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STRIKE! 44 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 1552 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Vahid Gangster (ranked 37 p4p, 97 weight class). Gangster has chosen 2Pac - The Warriors Way as his entrance music. Vahid Gangster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 22 - 19 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahid Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luu misses with a straight right.
Gangster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gangster.
Luu is looking to chop away at Gangster's legs.
Gangster unleashes a big counter combination but Luu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luu forces Gangster back against the cage and clinches.
Luu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gangster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gangster breaks the clinch.
Gangster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu scores with a leg kick.
Luu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gangster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gangster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gangster.
Luu moves in looking to clinch but Gangster pushes him off.
Gangster scores with a nice strike.
Luu ducks right into an uppercut from Gangster.
Luu throws a leg kick that misses.
Luu is looking to land body kicks.
Gangster cracks Luu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Luu is rocked!
Gangster connects with a body shot.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Luu glances at the clock... BAM! Gangster nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Luu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Luu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vahid Gangster!
After the fight, Vahid Gangster was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 1257 p4p, 22959 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 163 p4p, 502 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Peterson misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Peterson.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton scores with a nice body kick.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Peterson counters with a good low kick that Horton was not able to check.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horton cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Horton throws a front kick aimed at Peterson's knee but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Peterson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton misses with a hook
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Peterson feints a counter leg kick.
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton scores with a shot to the body.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horton is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Horton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
Horton throws a solid leg kick but Peterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horton.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Horton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horton.
Peterson throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horton is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horton.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Horton looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Horton backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Horton as he connects with a hook.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Horton throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horton. That's going to slow Peterson down.
Horton blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Horton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Horton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton connects with a single shot there.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Horton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Horton misses
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Peterson counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Horton goes down! Will Horton beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Horton is rocked!
A low kick from Horton is predictable there
and Peterson counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Horton to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nick Peterson!
A very excited looking Nick Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung Joon (ranked 23871 p4p, 23864 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 344 p4p, 342 weight class). Joon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seung Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon slips a jab from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Joon.
Joon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skenojabitch in his tracks.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut.
Joon throws a big counter combination but Skenojabitch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook. Joon ducked under it nicely.
Skenojabitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
Joon scores with the left hand. Skenojabitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Joon misses with a head kick.
Skenojabitch scores with a shot to the body.
Joon lands a nice shot that snaps Skenojabitch's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Skenojabitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skenojabitch takes a swing at Joon's ribcage but misses.
Skenojabitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joon.
Joon misses with a double jab
and Skenojabitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skenojabitch throws a lazy right hand but Joon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Skenojabitch.
Joon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skenojabitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joon finds it's way round the side to connect with Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch blocks a jab.
Skenojabitch ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Skenojabitch moved out of range nicely.
Joon throws a hook but Skenojabitch blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Joon.
A jab from Joon misses.
Joon lands a jab to the head.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skenojabitch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Skenojabitch misses.
A head kick misses from Joon.
Joon connects with a single shot there.
Skenojabitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon scores with a jab. Skenojabitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Joon's head but Joon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skenojabitch slips a straight right by Joon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skenojabitch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joon connects with a single shot there.
Joon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skenojabitch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skenojabitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skenojabitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skenojabitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joon was well out of range. Poor timing from Skenojabitch.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joon. Beautiful body shot.
Joon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skenojabitch.
Joon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skenojabitch has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Joon.
Skenojabitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joon with a jab.
Joon lands a glancing blow to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joon throws out the jab.
Skenojabitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skenojabitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick and Joon moves out of range easily.
Joon's corner calls for a 1-2. Joon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joon blocks a head kick by Skenojabitch.
Joon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Skenojabitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skenojabitch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joon checks it well.
Skenojabitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skenojabitch throws an overhand right that lands on Joon's shoulder, as Joon tries to avoid the shot.
Skenojabitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skenojabitch doesn't seem bothered though.
Skenojabitch throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skenojabitch manages to avoid it.
Joon fails to land with a series of punches.
Joon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skenojabitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Joon scores with the left hand. Skenojabitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skenojabitch can do to turn this around?
Skenojabitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joon lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Skenojabitch needs to keep his hands up - Joon had a free shot at his head there.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook. Joon ducked under it nicely.
Joon connects with a crisp jab.
Joon looks to throw the jab but Skenojabitch is out of range.
Skenojabitch throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Skenojabitch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skenojabitch ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon throws a hook but Skenojabitch blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Skenojabitch misses the target.
Skenojabitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Skenojabitch works Joon's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon scores with a nice head shot.
Skenojabitch connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Skenojabitch misses its intended target.
Joon moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon defending well as Skenojabitch loads up on a big left hand.
Joon misses with a right hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Joon.
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick and Joon moves out of range easily.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Skenojabitch ducks down to avoid it.
Skenojabitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skenojabitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Joon both land. Nice combination.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skenojabitch tries a quick counter leg kick but Joon is wise to it.
Nice shot by Joon.
Skenojabitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skenojabitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skenojabitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seung Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skenojabitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skenojabitch.
Joon throws an off balance right hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skenojabitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Joon counter with a right hand.
Skenojabitch scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Joon.
Joon slips a straight right by Skenojabitch.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Skenojabitch saw that one coming.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon catches Skenojabitch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon staying out of range there.
Joon scores with a sloppy right hand. Skenojabitch should have avoided that one.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses.
Joon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joon misses with a body shot.
A big left from Skenojabitch misses.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skenojabitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook. Joon ducked under it nicely.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skenojabitch.
Joon scores with a hook.
Joon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skenojabitch throws out the jab.
Skenojabitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Joon.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joon.
Skenojabitch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon lands a glancing blow to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Joon scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon moves away from the strike by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Skenojabitch.
Joon staying out of range there.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skenojabitch wants to clinch up but Joon keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Skenojabitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon avoids the body shot from Skenojabitch.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Joon both land. Nice combination.
Skenojabitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
Skenojabitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joon avoids the body shot from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seung Joon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch tries to land a front kick but Joon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skenojabitch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skenojabitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skenojabitch in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch takes one to the side of the head.
Joon moves out of range of the strikes.
Skenojabitch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Joon. That snapped Skenojabitch's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joon 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
Seung Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ali'i misses with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali'i connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ahai throws a head kick that Ali'i semi-blocks.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Ali'i counters with a two punch combo.
Ali'i misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa Ali'i seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ali'i throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali'i throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali'i throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ali'i throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Ahai looks to land a right hand but Ali'i moved out of range.#T2#
Ali'i slips under a jab.
Ali'i looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali'i misses with an uppercut
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali'i catches Ahai napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ahai crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Ali'i raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aleki Veainu (ranked 775 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 49 p4p, 64 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleki Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen has Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelsen misses with the head strike.
Axelsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Axelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Veainu tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veainu presses Axelsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Axelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Axelsen tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Axelsen looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Veainu - that landed with a thud.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Veainu pushes Axelsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Axelsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veainu.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Veainu.
Veainu is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veainu lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu.
Veainu tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axelsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Axelsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veainu.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Veainu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Axelsen is rocked!
Veainu works on Axelsen's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleki Veainu dominated that round.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veainu instigates a clinch.
Axelsen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsen fails to land.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Veainu is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aleki Veainu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Veainu.
Axelsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
A short body shot lands from Veainu as the two fighters clinch.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsen can do to turn this around?
Veainu lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Axelsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu cracks Axelsen with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Axelsen goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Axelsen wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aleki Veainu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 5028 p4p, 840 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 465 p4p, 110 weight class). Carretero's entrance music is Sun by DVRKHOLD. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Carretero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carretero momentarily.
 It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Carretero with a hook.
Carretero connects with a jab.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Carretero ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Carretero lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carretero's head backwards.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carretero. That did some damage!
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Carretero misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai cracks Carretero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carretero slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Carretero throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Carretero clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carretero backs up against the cage.
Cristóforo Carretero's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Carretero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Carretero throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Carretero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carretero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Carretero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Carretero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carretero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai slips under a jab from Carretero.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ngozi Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carretero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carretero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carretero slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Carretero to counter with a crisp jab.
Carretero staying out of range there.
Carretero is looking to counter punch.
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Carretero counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carretero's sensitive parts.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carretero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carretero is rocked!
Cristóforo Carretero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Carretero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Carretero out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ngozi Chai!
A very excited looking Ngozi Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2849 p4p, 23180 weight class) and Chinza Machida (ranked 330 p4p, 503 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yalixqua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop This Flame. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Best Way To Die. Chinza Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chinza Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida slips under a jab.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yalixqua. That's going to slow Machida down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Yalixqua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Yalixqua sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Yalixqua slips a jab from Machida.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida keeps Yalixqua at a distance using the push kick.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua lands a jab to the head.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yalixqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws a series of punches but Yalixqua avoids them all with ease.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tried to counter with a leg kick but Machida avoided it.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Yalixqua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Yalixqua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machida just manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yalixqua's head backwards.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yalixqua's knee momentarily.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Yalixqua's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yalixqua!
Machida checks the leg kick.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Yalixqua manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chinza Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yalixqua throws a shot to the body.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Machida.
Yalixqua scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua delivers a nice body kick.
Machida avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machida lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Yalixqua misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Machida throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the cage.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Yalixqua had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yalixqua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Yalixqua counters with a leg kick.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yalixqua tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Machida.
Yalixqua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
A lazy left from Yalixqua finds it's target.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chinza Machida dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
A big right from Machida misses.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yalixqua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machida really felt that one!
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua lands a two punch combo.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big left from Machida misses.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Machida blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yalixquas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Yalixqua coming out on top.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.
Machida thows a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida misses the body punch
and Yalixqua counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yalixqua 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua retains his welterweight title!
Iaspero Yalixqua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Berinjela (ranked 23599 p4p, 2983 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 521 p4p, 344 weight class). Berinjela comes into the arena with “Yoda” by Weird Al blaring out of the sound system. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Berinjela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop lands a front kick.
Northrop misses with a kick to the body.
Northrop connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Northrop.
Northrop throws a lazy uppercut
and Berinjela counters with a left and a right that stings Northrop.
Northrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berinjela.
Berinjela misses with a leg kick
and Northrop makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Berinjela really felt that one!
Berinjela throws a leg kick but Northrop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berinjela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Berinjela coming out on top.
 It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Northrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Northrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Berinjela blocks the leg kick.
Northrop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop misses with a hook.
Northrop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Berinjela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berinjela misses with a straight left.
Northrop feints a counter leg kick.
Berinjela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Northrop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Northrop slips a jab from Berinjela.
Berinjela moves into range and clinches up with Northrop.
A right hook to the body lands for Northrop.
Berinjela lands a shoulder strike.
Northrop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Berinjela.
Northrop breaks the clinch.
Jab from Berinjela.
Northrop throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berinjela throws a leg kick
letting Northrop counter with a right hand.
Northrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berinjela can pounce on him.
Northrop slips a straight right by Berinjela.
Berinjela looks to land a left hand but Northrop moved out of range nicely.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Berinjela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Northrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berinjela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northrop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berinjela misses with an uppercut.
Berinjela throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Northrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Northrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Berinjela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Northrop checks a low kick from Berinjela.
Berinjela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Northrop can do to turn this around?
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Berinjela sees coming a mile off.
Berinjela throws a leg kick but Northrop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berinjela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berinjela scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Northrop misses.
Berinjela slips a straight right by Northrop.
Northrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berinjela can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop throws a sloppy head kick and Berinjela moves out of range easily.
Bruno Berinjela is winning the standup battle so far.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berinjela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Northrop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Berinjela to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop lands with a cross.
Berinjela is looking to score with low kicks.
Berinjela misses with a hook
and Northrop counters with a solid body kick.
Berinjela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Northrop looks to throw the jab but Berinjela is out of range.
Northrop just misses with a punch to the body.
Berinjela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Northrop misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Northrop checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berinjela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berinjela throws a good cross that connects.
Berinjela jabs Northrop right on the nose. Northrop blinks but takes it well.
Berinjela throws a leg kick but Northrop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Northrop scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berinjela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Northrop connects with an inside leg kick.
Northrop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berinjela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berinjela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northrop has time to react.
Berinjela rushes Northrop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berinjela lands an elbow inside that Northrop shrugs off.
Northrop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berinjela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Berinjela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Northrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berinjela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Russell Northrop's cut even more.
Berinjela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Northrop misses its intended target.
Northrop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berinjela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berinjela cracks Northrop with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Northrop is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Northrop is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Northrop could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruno Berinjela!
An out of breath Bruno Berinjela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 909 p4p, 3565 weight class) and Boban Turnik (ranked 121 p4p, 386 weight class). Chai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirt. Bigi Boi Chai 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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turnik to score with a decent uppercut.
Turnik works the jab nicely.
Turnik tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Turnik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Turnik looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Turnik.
It looks like Bigi Boi Chai has been cut.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik slips a jab from Chai.
Turnik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turnik is out of range.
Turnik with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnik throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Turnik throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnik.
Chai clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnik backwards.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Turnik avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnik throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
Turnik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Turnik checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Turnik moved out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Turnik cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Turnik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnik pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Turnik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai stuns Turnik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Chai moves away from the strike by Turnik.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turnik lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnik misses with a head kick.
Turnik lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnik lands with an overhand left.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turnik clips Chai with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Chai a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Boban Turnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai misses with an uppercut. Turnik saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnik! But no joy.
Chai walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Turnik rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Chai has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Turnik scores with a big combo that sends Chai crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Chai flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Turnik jumps onto the cage and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boban Turnik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 2503 p4p, 20888 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 215 p4p, 363 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Salamanca has chosen Superstar Cypress Hill as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Farrokhzad ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
As Salamanca tries to get set, Farrokhzad tries to push him back and clinch up but Salamanca manages to avoid the attempt.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Farrokhzad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Farrokhzad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Farrokhzad blocks the leg kick.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farrokhzad doesn't seem phased though.
Salamanca 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.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Farrokhzad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Farrokhzad is out of range.
Farrokhzad connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Farrokhzad's leg. Farrokhzad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a thumping low kick.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farrokhzad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head but Farrokhzad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farrokhzad counters with a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrokhzad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farrokhzad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Farrokhzad's shoulder, as Farrokhzad tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Farrokhzad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the cage.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad pushes Salamanca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrokhzad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salamanca throws a hook but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Farrokhzad takes one to the chin there.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Salamanca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad feints a jab promting Salamanca to slip. Farrokhzad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salamanca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrokhzad moves away.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Farrokhzad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Farrokhzad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Farrokhzad. Beautiful body shot.
Farrokhzad lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salamanca eats them both and turns towards Farrokhzad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Farrokhzad moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farrokhzad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salamanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farrokhzad sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salamanca is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Farrokhzad engages and cracks Salamanca with a massive lead left hook - Salamanca tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Farrokhzad is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Bardia Farrokhzad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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