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STRIKE! 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 1410 p4p, 21675 weight class) and Henri De Lagardere (ranked 37 p4p, 181 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great elbows
Very quick
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri De Lagardere!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lagardere cracks Luu with a good jab.
Luu misses with a hook
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luu defending well as De Lagardere loads up on a big left hand.
De Lagardere lands with a straight right. Luu didn't see that one coming.
De Lagardere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Lagardere catches Luu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luu scores with a head kick. De Lagardere tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Luu throws a right hand that De Lagardere ducks under and follows up with a left that De Lagardere also avoids with ease.
De Lagardere throws a counter combo.
De Lagardere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Lagardere thuds his right hand into Luu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luu misses with a straight left.
De Lagardere throws out a counter right but Luu avoids it with no problem.
Luu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luu has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Lagardere tries to work over Luu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Lagardere is trying to force a seperation but Luu has the dominant position.
Luu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Lagardere's elbow.
Luu has De Lagardere pressed against the cage, preventing De Lagardere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Lagardere blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Lagardere lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luu throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Lagardere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luu's elbow.
De Lagardere wants to get back to striking at distance but Luu won't allow it.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Lagardere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Lagardere can't break the clinch.
De Lagardere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luu is defending well for now.
Luu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Lagardere avoids it.
De Lagardere is trying to push Luu away but Luu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Lagardere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Lagardere tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
De Lagardere is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Lagardere avoiding damage as Luu throws knees to the body.
De Lagardere prevents a body shot from Luu.
Luu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luu is working De Lagardere over against the cage.
De Lagardere tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
De Lagardere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Lagardere can turn it around.
Luu throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu tries to land knees in the clinch but De Lagardere avoids the damage to the body.
Luu trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Kova Luu has been cut.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luu tries a body shot but De Lagardere blocks it.
Luu lands a nice elbow.
De Lagardere is looking to break free of the clinch but Luu has double underhooks.
Luu landing knees to the head.
De Lagardere tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Luu lands an elbow inside.
Luu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but De Lagardere blocks with his arms.
De Lagardere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luu obliges.
De Lagardere is trying to push Luu away but Luu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luu tries to throw a body punch but De Lagardere avoids it by throwing Luu back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lagardere misses with an elbow strike.
De Lagardere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luu looking to throw knees to the head but De Lagardere is blocking nicely.
De Lagardere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Kova Luu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
De Lagardere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Lagardere lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Lagardere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Lagardere throws a looping overhand right but Luu ducks down to avoid it.
Luu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Lagardere.
Luu pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Lagardere is out of range and Luu settles back down.
Luu takes a swing at De Lagardere's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Lagardere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by De Lagardere - just one landing.
De Lagardere throws a series of punches but Luu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu throws a leg kick
and De Lagardere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luu scores with a nice right hand.
De Lagardere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Lagardere might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Lagardere connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Luu is predictable there
and De Lagardere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luu is looking to land body kicks.
Luu needs to keep his hands up - De Lagardere had a free shot at his head there.
Luu misses with a low kick.
Luu tries a head kick but it misses.
De Lagardere connects with a crisp jab.
Luu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lagardere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Luu.
Good shot there by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere misses with an uppercut. Luu saw that one coming.
As De Lagardere tries to get set, Luu tries to push him back and clinch up but De Lagardere manages to avoid the attempt.
Luu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
De Lagardere cracks Luu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luu throws a head kick that misses.
De Lagardere scores with the left hand. Luu knows he should have avoided that one.
Luu walks into a left hand.
Luu tries to work over De Lagardere's front leg with a kick but De Lagardere checks it.
De Lagardere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henri De Lagardere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Lagardere.
Luu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Lagardere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luu scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri De Lagardere 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.
That's time! Luu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luu closes the distance and clinches.
Kova Luu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Lagardere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Lagardere connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luu's face.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Lagardere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luu tries a knee to the head but De Lagardere blocks it.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Lagardere blocks it with crossed arms.
Luu blocks a body shot from De Lagardere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Lagardere.
Luu has De Lagardere pressed against the cage, preventing De Lagardere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luu lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but De Lagardere blocks with his arms.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
Luu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luu connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lagardere lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luu misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.
De Lagardere is trying to push Luu away but Luu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luu.
De Lagardere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Lagardere working Luu over with knees to the body.
De Lagardere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luu is defending well for now.
De Lagardere looking to throw knees to the head but Luu is blocking nicely.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
De Lagardere misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Lagardere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Luu is rocked!
Luu has De Lagardere pressed against the cage, preventing De Lagardere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh Luu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from De Lagardere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere cracks Luu on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Luu crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Henri De Lagardere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 205 p4p, 18212 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 24 p4p, 540 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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33 - 47 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a head kick but Momomoto moves out of range.
Momomoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Momomoto moves out of range.
Schultz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there
and Momomoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momomoto.
Momomoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Schultz avoided it.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Momomoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Momomoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Momomoto is out of range.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Momomoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a body punch
and Momomoto counters with a big left hand that crumples Schultz! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Momomoto!
An out of breath Riku Momomoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 19516 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 457 p4p, 376 weight class). BySubtraction kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay My Claim. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks BySubtraction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BySubtraction down.
BySubtraction wants to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Tokugawa misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tokugawa as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tokugawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tokugawa throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but BySubtraction sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction scores with a nice strike.
Tokugawa cracks BySubtraction with a good jab.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Tokugawa throws a wild body kick that BySubtraction sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjiro Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa is looking to slow BySubtraction down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BySubtraction 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 Tokugawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tokugawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
BySubtraction takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BySubtraction tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Nice body punch from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokugawa rushes BySubtraction and presses him up against the cage.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
A short left from Tokugawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa prevents BySubtraction from breaking the clinch.
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BySubtraction with a jab.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but BySubtraction steps away.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
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!
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by BySubtraction. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses BySubtraction's front leg but catches the back leg as BySubtraction tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to BySubtraction's body. BySubtraction takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokugawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BySubtraction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from BySubtraction.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
Tokugawa wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Tokugawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. BySubtraction should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BySubtraction has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BySubtraction gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokugawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2722 p4p, 24040 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 256 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Skenojabitch does no damage.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skenojabitch has time to react.
Skenojabitch drops his hands momentarily and Duke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skenojabitch tries to keep at a distance but Duke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.
Skenojabitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Skenojabitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like James Duke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch working aggressively here.
Skenojabitch blocks a body shot from Duke.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Skenojabitch's ribcage.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Duke gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Duke.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
A short right from Duke.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Skenojabitch avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Duke.
Skenojabitch lands an elbow inside.
Skenojabitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Skenojabitch throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Duke lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Skenojabitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skenojabitch can do to turn this around?
Duke closes the distance and pushes Skenojabitch back into the cage.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skenojabitch avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.
Skenojabitch breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Skenojabitch finds it's target.
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Skenojabitch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skenojabitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Skenojabitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Skenojabitch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
Duke keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke digs a right hand underneath Skenojabitch's ribcage. Skenojabitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Skenojabitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke throws a leg kick but Skenojabitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duke.
Duke cracks Skenojabitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Skenojabitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Skenojabitch catches Duke right on the button with a cross.
Skenojabitch throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Skenojabitch takes one to the chin there.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Duke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.
Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skenojabitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Skenojabitch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Duke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Duke away but Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duke has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skenojabitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch misses the shot to the body.
Skenojabitch ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Duke throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
Duke swings for the body but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Skenojabitch misses with a head kick.
Duke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skenojabitch tries to move into range but Duke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab.
Skenojabitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Skenojabitch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skenojabitch misses with a few strikes there.
Duke misses the jab.
Duke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duke has Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Skenojabitch blocking some punches.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Duke.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skenojabitch.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws out a powerful jab.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Skenojabitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Duke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skenojabitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch misses with a double jab.
Skenojabitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke!
James Duke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Waldron (ranked 20383 p4p, 23946 weight class) and Clack Clack (ranked 252 p4p, 253 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Waldron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Clack Clack!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack throws a hook but Waldron avoids it easily.
Clack scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Johnny Waldron has been cut.
Clack scores with a jab to the body.
Waldron walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Clack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clack misses with a looping right.
Clack misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clack prevents a body shot from Waldron.
Clack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waldron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waldron wants to clinch but Clack slips to the side
and Clack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waldron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waldron at a distance.
Waldron is looking to score with low kicks.
Clack throws out a counter right but Waldron avoids it with no problem.
Waldron tries to land a leg kick but Clack saw it coming and moves away.
Waldron misses with a low kick.
Clack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clack - that will leave a mark!
Waldron is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack scores with a punch to the head.
Clack stuns Waldron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clack clobbers Waldron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnny Waldron's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clack.
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!
Clack misses with an uppercut. Waldron saw that one coming.
Waldron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Waldron scrambles back to his feet.
Johnny Waldron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clack misses the jab.
Waldron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clack Clack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Waldron's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clack ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Waldron out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clack Clack!
During a confident post fight interview, Clack Clack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boban Turnik (ranked 3336 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 376 p4p, 459 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. Roman Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turnik's knee momentarily.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Turnik does no damage.
Emelianenko motions for Turnik to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turnik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turnik misses with a looping left.
Turnik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnik moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Turnik down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko tries to work over Turnik's front leg with a kick but Turnik checks it.
A jab from Turnik finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Turnik avoids it.
Turnik misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks Turnik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnik down.
Turnik throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko lunges at Turnik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnik's hand.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Turnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnik connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Emelianenko onto his butt! Emelianenko bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Turnik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turnik. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
 Emelianenko is rocked!
That has opened up Roman Emelianenko's cut even more.
Turnik weaves into range and cracks Emelianenko right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Emelianenko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Turnik is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boban Turnik!
The defeated Roman Emelianenko had this to say: 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 613 p4p, 20977 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 63 p4p, 421 weight class). Pate Boxeri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 38 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Boxeri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Boxeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boxeri tests Adesanya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Boxeri.
Adesanya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the body.
Boxeri misses the body punch
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxeri.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boxeri throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Boxeri's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate Boxeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Boxeri circles away.
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Boxeri keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Boxeri misses with a shot to the body
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Boxeri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adesanya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxeri. That did some damage!
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Boxeri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxeri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boxeri pushes Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxeri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Boxeri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxeri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Boxeri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxeri controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxeri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxeri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya'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.
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with a body shot.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Boxeri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boxeri lands a nice uppercut.
Boxeri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxeri is working Adesanya over against the cage.
Boxeri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxeri scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Boxeri as the two fighters clinch.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxeri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch but Boxeri improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya lands an elbow just above Boxeri 's eye.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri scores with a shoulder strike.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxeri cracks Adesanya with a nice body shot.
Boxeri lands an uppercut.
Boxeri tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Boxeri back against the cage.
Pate Boxeri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxeri controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxeri leaning against his opponent.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxeri.
Boxeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boxeri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxeri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.
Boxeri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxeri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya'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. This is the final round!
Boxeri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxeri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Boxeri.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Boxeri.
Boxeri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Boxeri jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxeri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxeri cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boxeri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adesanya scrambles back to his feet.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boxeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
A short body shot lands from Boxeri as the two fighters clinch.
Boxeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxeri.
Boxeri slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Boxeri on the inside.
Boxeri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxeri won't allow it.
Boxeri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A hook to the body from Boxeri.
Boxeri swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Boxeri lands an uppercut.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxeri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Boxeri has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Boxeri.
Adesanya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxeri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxeri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 23789 p4p, 1959 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 519 p4p, 232 weight class). Hopson has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Hopson with an uppercut!
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
Hopson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Nice shot lands for Hopson.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson tries a quick counter leg kick but Kurosaki is wise to it.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki tries to work over Hopson's front leg with a kick but Hopson checks it.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopson with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki lands a nice hook to Hopson's body. Hopson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurosaki scores with a hook.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopson cracks Kurosaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick as Hopson jumps back.
Hopson flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurosaki steps away.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ichigho Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopson's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Kurosaki throws out a leg kick but Hopson moves out of range and Kurosaki only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom! Kurosaki lands a massive head kick that sends Hopson crashing into the cage, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Kurosaki is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 21700 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Fester Adams (ranked 213 p4p, 144 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fester Adams !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov with a hook.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Magomedov punishes Adams 's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Magomedov rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Adams has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams throws a fast counter high kick but Magomedov manages to duck under it in time.
Adams throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Adams .
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams , pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov stalling the fight.
Adams is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Adams slows down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magomedov keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Magomedov has denied him.
Magomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Fester Adams 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Adams out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 76 p4p, 705 weight class) and Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 12 p4p, 89 weight class). Kreischer comes to the cage accompanied by Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Chai has chosen Dirt as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Kreischer missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a hook but Kreischer blocks it.
Kreischer wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kreischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kreischer backs up against the cage.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
A cross from Kreischer lands.
Kreischer lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Kreischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer clinches with his opponent.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kreischer missing with knees to the body.
Kreischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Kreischer.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kreischer 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 jab lands there for Kreischer.
Kreischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Kreischer tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer tries to clinch up.
Chai throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreischer scores with a nice head shot.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Kreischer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kreischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Kreischer is blocking nicely.
Chai lands a nice knee to the body.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreischer.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bigi Boi Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herbert Kreischer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
Kreischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Kreischer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kreischer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Kreischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bigi Boi Chai has been cut.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kreischer trying to land knees to the body.
Kreischer misses with a punch to the body.
Chai has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreischer swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kreischer.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Kreischer is blocking nicely.
Kreischer lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kreischer.
Kreischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kreischer misses with some punches.
Chai blocking some punches.
Kreischer misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kreischer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kreischer tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Chai is blocking nicely.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreischer avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chai.
Kreischer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreischer's sensitive parts.
Chai misses with a hook. Kreischer ducked under it nicely.
As Chai tries to get set, Kreischer tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Kreischer throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Kreischer sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreischer avoids it this time.
Kreischer misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kreischer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Chai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Kreischer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Kreischer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kreischer.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreischer misses with a few strikes there.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kreischer's head but Kreischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreischer wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Bigi Boi Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai avoids the body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kreischer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Herbert Kreischer's cut is getting worse.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bigi Boi Chai really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kreischer moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kreischer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Kreischer cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreischer avoids the damage to the body.
Kreischer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kreischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kreischer.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kreischer backwards.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Kreischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreischer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kreischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreischer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working aggressively here.
Herbert Kreischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kreischer avoids it.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreischer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Kreischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chai.
Kreischer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kreischer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kreischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kreischer backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Herbert Kreischer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Kreischer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreischer misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kreischer's shoulder, as Kreischer tries to avoid the shot.
Chai cracks Kreischer with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
Chai wants to counter the offense by Kreischer and move into the clinch position.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Chai is blocking nicely.
Kreischer lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kreischer misses with a knee to the head.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kreischer prevents a body shot from Chai.
Kreischer throws a head punch that misses.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
Kreischer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kreischer.
Kreischer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A knee to the head by Chai.
Kreischer missing with knees to the body.
Kreischer struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreischer takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bigi Boi Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Herbert Kreischer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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