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PFL Kickboxing 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Nathan Noland (ranked 5290 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Vicente Krueger (ranked 249 p4p, 223 weight class). Nathan Noland 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Noland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Krueger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noland throws an off balance right hand
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
Krueger moves into range and clinches up with Noland.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Noland throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nathan Noland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noland moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noland. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noland looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Noland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krueger lands a slapping body shot.
Noland throws a right hand that Krueger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krueger also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noland.
Noland throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Noland lands a glancing blow to the side of Krueger's head.
A slow jab from Noland misses its intended target.
Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noland.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noland.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Noland to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger has closed the distance and engaged Noland in a clinch.
Noland can't break the clinch.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krueger breaks the clinch.
Krueger clinches with his opponent.
Noland misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger working hard to break the clinch.
Noland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noland misses with some punches.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Noland misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Krueger wants to get back to striking at distance but Noland won't allow it.
Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Noland connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noland looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger throws an overhand right that lands on Noland's shoulder, as Noland tries to avoid the shot.
Noland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krueger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noland. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Krueger clinches up with Noland and pushes him back against the ropes.
Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noland looks to throw the jab but Krueger is out of range.
Krueger forces Noland back against the ropes and clinches.
Noland has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings Noland.
 Noland is rocked!
Krueger slips a jab from Noland.
Oh Noland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krueger connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Noland's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Noland - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vicente Krueger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Ripley (ranked 5120 p4p, 4738 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 242 p4p, 229 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ripley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ripley throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripley circles away.
Ripley throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Samuel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Ripley lands the left hand.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ripley moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sanchez! Ripley continues to tee off on Sanchez, landing with a left and a right! Ripley connects with a right hand that leaves Sanchez sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Ripley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Clark Zapata (ranked 25105 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Jacob Song (ranked 395 p4p, 366 weight class). Zapata's entrance music is Alab ng Puso. A fine choice. Clark Zapata 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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
Zapata misses with the combination.
A combination from Zapata does no damage.
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapata moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Song pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Song won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is trying to push Song away but Song has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Song has double underhooks.
Song keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song is struggling to control the position.
Song blocks a body shot from Zapata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Song's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Song has him pressed against the ropes.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Song stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Song counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Song keeps him there for the moment.
Zapata being controlled against the ropes.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zapata up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Zapata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Song has him pressed against the ropes.
Song is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
Song has Zapata pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata misses with a body kick.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zapata.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zapata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Song.
Zapata wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
Zapata shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Zapata to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Zapata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata with a jab.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Zapata throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Song avoiding damage.
Song is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking to stall.
Song has Zapata pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Zapata wants to clinch.
Song misses with a body kick.
Zapata misses with a double jab.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Zapata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zapata takes a step back to recover.
Jacob Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapata throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata misses with a wild combination.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Zapata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata misses with a double jab
and Song counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zapata tries to circle away but Song has him pinned against the ropes.
Zapata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Song is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Zapata gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song stalling in the clinch.
Zapata being controlled against the ropes.
Song stalls.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Song lands a nice hook to Zapata's body. Zapata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Zapata wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Zapata sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Zapata avoids it this time.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song misses with a body kick.
Zapata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Zapata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
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 Clark Zapata will probably get the nod.
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!
A head kick by Zapata misses
and Song counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Song.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Zapata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
Song stalling in the clinch but Zapata improves position.
Zapata letting Song take a breather here.
Song is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zapata is looking to clinch.
Zapata throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapata.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Song counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Song.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Song is controlling him.
Zapata is trying to push Song away but Song has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zapata is keeping busy.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Song keeps him there for the moment.
Song taking a breather.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zapata up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zapata throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Zapata gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Jacob Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Song has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapata as Song tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zapata lands an overhand right.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Zapata.
Donk. Zapata catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song dodges the punch combination from Zapata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zapata, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Zapata!
During a confident post fight interview, Clark Zapata 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 Igor Drago (ranked 5129 p4p, 25142 weight class) and Wanderley Silva (ranked 501 p4p, 541 weight class). Igor Drago 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderley Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago scores with a hook.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva wants to clinch.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drago.
Silva throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Drago connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva forces Drago back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva is rocked!
Silva walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Drago! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Drago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kobe Joyce (ranked 4424 p4p, 4308 weight class) and Harrison Rose (ranked 379 p4p, 373 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Rose!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joyce's hands.
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyce circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Rose misses.
Joyce clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A short uppercut from Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose gets through Joyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joyce is trying to break free.
Rose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joyce up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joyce takes a shot to the head.
Rose pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Joyce tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the ropes.
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Rose has Joyce pressed against the ropes, preventing Joyce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the ropes.
Joyce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Joyce letting Rose take a breather here.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Joyce tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Joyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rose.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joyce.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joyce clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Joyce can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Joyce's head.
Joyce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joyce trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Joyce's ribcage. Joyce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joyce working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Joyce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Joyce wants to break free but Rose has control.
Rose blocking some punches.
Harrison Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose sizes up Joyce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose cracks Joyce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rose with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce lands a two punch combo.
Joyce misses with a hook.
Joyce instigates a clinch.
Joyce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose gets through Joyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose digs a right hand into Joyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joyce's gas tank.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joyce tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joyce or not.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joyce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Rose pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose presses Joyce against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Joyce is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Rose.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
A hook to the body from Rose.
A short uppercut from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rose.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Joyce tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Rose.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose has Joyce pressed against the ropes.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Joyce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kobe Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joyce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses
and Joyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joyce is rocked!
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Joyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joyce walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harrison Rose!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daquain Austin (ranked 4803 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Sachi Keikain (ranked 395 p4p, 380 weight class). Daquain Austin 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daquain Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sachi Keikain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keikain needs to keep his hands up - Austin had a free shot at his head there.
Austin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keikain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keikain is rocked!
Keikain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keikain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keikain walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daquain Austin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sangye Tsering (ranked 2176 p4p, 5306 weight class) and Tripp Galloway (ranked 126 p4p, 195 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsering might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Мен – тыва мен. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sangye Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tripp Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsering.
Galloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galloway slips a jab from Tsering.
Galloway throws out a counter right but Tsering avoids it with no problem.
Galloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsering connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galloway scrambles back to his feet.
Galloway is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsering definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsering closes the distance and pushes Galloway back into the ropes.
Galloway stalling in the clinch but Tsering improves position.
Tsering stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering working aggressively here.
A short left from Tsering.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galloway seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tsering lands a hook that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsering.
Tsering makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsering lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Galloway being controlled against the ropes.
Tsering content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Tsering slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Tsering scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsering lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tsering.
Galloway is rocked!
Tsering creates a bit of distance and cracks Galloway with a big uppercut! Galloway goes down! The referee pushes Tsering away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Galloway make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Tsering takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sangye Tsering!
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