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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 21687 p4p, 20521 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 199 p4p, 216 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Television - Marquee Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Marco Blurstr�m and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tam avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Smith tries to get set, Tam tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Tam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Tam.
Smith moves out of range as Tam throws a body kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Tam throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Tam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a combination. Tam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith digs a good body shot into Tam's ribs.
Tam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Tam is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a quick right hand that sends Tam tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunnar Harrington (ranked 24840 p4p, 23824 weight class) and Peter Aerts (ranked 558 p4p, 522 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Gunnar Harrington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gunnar Harrington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a leg kick
and Aerts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gunnar Harrington has been cut.
Harrington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aerts.
A telegraphed right hand from Aerts misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aerts. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrington.
Harrington motions for Aerts to come forward. Harrington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aerts in his tracks.
Harrington throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts throws out a counter right but Harrington avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrington, as that shot connected.
Aerts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aerts 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrington.
Harrington takes a swing at Aerts's ribcage but misses.
Aerts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aerts tries to move into range but Harrington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harrington moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrington throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aerts misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harrington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunnar Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnar Harrington's cut is getting worse.
Harrington tries a low kick but Aerts avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Aerts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aerts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrington moves out of range of the strikes.
Aerts avoids the head kick by Harrington.
As Harrington backs off Aerts throws a huge counter combo but Harrington manages to avoid it all.
Harrington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrington tries to land a leg kick but Aerts saw it coming and moves away.
Aerts swings for the body but Harrington moves out of range.
Harrington misses with a leg kick
and before Harrington can reset, Aerts rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Harrington is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
 Harrington is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Aerts.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body
letting Aerts counter with a right hand.
Oh Harrington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnar Harrington's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harrington throws a lazy uppercut
and Aerts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrington seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
Aerts closes the distance and catches Harrington with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Harrington is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Harrington is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Harrington is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Aerts takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Peter Aerts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 2114 p4p, 22319 weight class) and Torsten Mjölnir (ranked 260 p4p, 530 weight class). Billy Butcher 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mjölnir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Mjölnir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Mjölnir. That snapped Butcher's head back.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Mjölnir moved out of range nicely.
Butcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mjölnir cracks Butcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mjölnir scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Butcher to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Butcher is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Mjölnir.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjölnir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mjölnir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher tried to counter with a leg kick but Mjölnir avoided it.
Mjölnir throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Mjölnir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Mjölnir looks to move away, Butcher throws a big counter combo but Mjölnir just gets out of the way.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mjölnir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by Butcher's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Mjölnir cracks Butcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butcher connects with a body shot.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher staggers Mjölnir with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mjölnir looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Butcher is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Butcher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 3553 p4p, 22507 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 285 p4p, 382 weight class). Narvaez comes to the ring accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. On his way into the ring it seems that Carlos Narvaez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Narvaez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Very quick
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez defending well as McBobbie loads up on a big left hand.
McBobbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBobbie misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Narvaez there.
McBobbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBobbie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez lands with a cross.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. McBobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBobbie misses the jab.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
McBobbie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez looks to land a right hand but McBobbie moved out of range.
McBobbie looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
McBobbie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
A countering left hand to the body from McBobbie misses.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBobbie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narvaez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBobbie slips under a jab.
McBobbie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from McBobbie misses its intended target.
McBobbie misses the jab.
McBobbie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McBobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McBobbie misses with a hook
and Narvaez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBobbie misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez thuds a left hand into McBobbie's body.
McBobbie ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Nice defenses there by McBobbie.
Narvaez misses with a hook.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
McBobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlos Narvaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narvaez misses the jab.
Narvaez cracks McBobbie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBobbie.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Narvaez lands with a nice body punch.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBobbie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobbie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBobbie.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
McBobbie takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBobbie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBobbie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McBobbie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
McBobbie has Narvaez up against the ropes in a clinch.
McBobbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez lands an uppercut.
Narvaez is leaning against McBobbie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBobbie blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBobbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez tries to work over McBobbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Narvaez avoids the body shot from McBobbie.
Narvaez throwing a counter right hand but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
McBobbie slips under a jab from Narvaez.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez cracks McBobbie with an open hand slap.
Narvaez lands an overhand right.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narvaez connects with a good right hand that stumbles McBobbie. McBobbie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez throws a body punch but McBobbie moves out of range.
Narvaez lands with a right hand.
McBobbie throws an off balance right hand
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBobbie throws out a counter right but Narvaez avoids it with no problem.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
McBobbie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narvaez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from McBobbie misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobbie throws a big shot that misses.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but McBobbie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Narvaez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez throws the left hand but McBobbie avoids the punch easily.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez tests McBobbie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez defending well as McBobbie loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez throws a hook but McBobbie blocks it.
McBobbie avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
McBobbie misses the shot to the body.
McBobbie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBobbie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
McBobbie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBobbie can do to turn this around?
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez throws a hook to the side of McBobbie's head but McBobbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBobbie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Narvaez jabs McBobbie right on the nose. McBobbie blinks but takes it well.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. McBobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBobbie throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
As McBobbie looks to move away, Narvaez throws a big counter combo but McBobbie just gets out of the way.
Narvaez has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBobbie lands a nice shot to the body.
McBobbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of McBobbie backwards.
McBobbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but McBobbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBobbie tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Narvaez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Narvaez connects with a body shot that sends McBobbie's belly button to the back.
McBobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBobbie moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBobbie! But no joy.
McBobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez lands a slapping body shot.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that McBobbie avoids nicely.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
Narvaez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBobbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBobbie avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
McBobbie staying out of range there.
McBobbie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie misses with a two punch combination.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBobbie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBobbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by McBobbie.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big left from McBobbie misses.
Narvaez scores with a decent looking hook.
Narvaez misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and McBobbie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBobbie moves away.
McBobbie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from McBobbie misses.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez lands a nice hook to McBobbie's body. McBobbie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobbie takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez doesn't manage to clinch there - McBobbie circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBobbie! But no joy.
Narvaez defending well as McBobbie loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the head.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBobbie's head backwards.
Carlos Narvaez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBobbie lands a lovely overhand right.
McBobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
McBobbie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbie McBobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBobbie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
Narvaez cracks McBobbie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Narvaez looks to throw the jab but McBobbie is out of range.
Narvaez blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narvaez 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
Our winner, Carlos Narvaez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Serul Dathren (ranked 24540 p4p, 18182 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 564 p4p, 579 weight class). Dutch Schultz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Serul Dathren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 52 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dathren throws out a powerful jab.
Dathren throws a right and a left that Schultz avoids nicely.
Schultz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dathren avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dathren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Dathren saw that one coming.
Dathren throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Schultz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serul Dathren!
Our winner, Serul Dathren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Radio Raheem (ranked 2056 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 83 p4p, 95 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr looks for the body kick but Raheem saw that one coming.
Raheem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dren Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dren Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Dren Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch combination from Dren Jr misses.
Raheem went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dren Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raheem counters with a stiff right hand.
Dren Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Dren Jr misses its intended target.
Raheem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dren Jr. Dren Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren Jr closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Raheem crashing to the mat! Raheem uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Radio Raheem has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raheem takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raheem wants to break free but Dren Jr has control.
Dren Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raheem's efforts to push away.
Raheem prevents a body shot from Dren Jr.
Raheem is trying to break the clinch but Dren Jr is controlling him.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr misses with a body kick.
Raheem throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dren Jr avoids it.
Dren Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dren Jr misses the jab.
Raheem throws a big counter combination but Dren Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dren Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raheem takes a step back to recover.
Raheem is breathing heavily.
Dren Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr closes the distance and pushes Raheem back into the ropes.
Dren Jr lands a left hand.
Radio Raheem's cut is getting worse.
Dren Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dren Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr looks to throw the jab but Raheem is out of range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dren Jr throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Raheem is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren Jr!
An out of breath Zdravko Dren Jr 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hector Berlioz (ranked 24278 p4p, 3520 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 498 p4p, 390 weight class). Berlioz comes to the ring accompanied by March to the Scaffold. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hector Berlioz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Berlioz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yalixqua.
Berlioz avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Berlioz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Yalixqua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yalixqua takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Berlioz.
Berlioz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yalixqua circles away quickly and effectively.
Berlioz checks the leg kick.
Berlioz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Berlioz moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Yalixqua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yalixqua.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Hector Berlioz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yalixqua moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berlioz's face.
Yalixqua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berlioz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berlioz breaks from the clinch.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the head.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Berlioz ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Berlioz knows he should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berlioz if he has to take too many more of those.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berlioz.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Berlioz slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Berlioz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Berlioz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Berlioz misses the target.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Berlioz's shoulder, as Berlioz tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Berlioz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Berlioz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Berlioz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berlioz.
Berlioz looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Yalixqua is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Berlioz blocks it.
Berlioz throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Berlioz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yalixqua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yalixqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Berlioz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berlioz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berlioz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berlioz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua slips a jab from Berlioz.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Berlioz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yalixqua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yalixqua tried to score with a low kick but Berlioz checks it.
Berlioz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berlioz - that will leave a mark!
Berlioz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
A counter left hand to the body from Berlioz misses its target.
A jab from Berlioz misses.
Berlioz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berlioz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua avoids the head kick by Berlioz.
Berlioz checks the leg kick.
Berlioz throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berlioz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berlioz misses with an uppercut.
Berlioz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berlioz throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Berlioz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
Yalixqua wants to slow Berlioz down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Berlioz.
Berlioz throws a low kick, looking for Yalixqua's leg but Yalixqua calmly moves out of range.
Yalixqua counters with a body kick.
Berlioz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berlioz punishes Yalixqua's body with a nice straight punch.
Berlioz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yalixqua under the eye.
Good shot there by Berlioz.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Berlioz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Berlioz avoids it.
Berlioz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Berlioz moved out of range.
Berlioz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Berlioz misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berlioz blocks a head kick by Yalixqua.
Berlioz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Yalixqua as he checks the leg kick.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berlioz throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Berlioz finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Berlioz ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the body
and Berlioz counters with a straight right hand.
Berlioz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berlioz lands the left hand.
Berlioz tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Berlioz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Berlioz's ribcage but misses.
Berlioz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Berlioz.
A little jabbing left from Yalixqua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berlioz 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.
Hector Berlioz dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Berlioz.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Berlioz throws a head kick that half lands.
Berlioz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Berlioz saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berlioz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berlioz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berlioz with a nice calf kick.
Yalixqua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz scores with a jab. Yalixqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berlioz throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Berlioz throws a shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlioz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yalixqua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berlioz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berlioz.
Berlioz throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua throws a right and a left that Berlioz avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Berlioz misses its target.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berlioz.
Yalixqua punishes Berlioz's body with a nice straight punch.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berlioz misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berlioz misses with a low kick.
Berlioz misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz blocks the body kick.
Berlioz throws a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a nice body shot.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Berlioz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berlioz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berlioz throws out a powerful jab.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berlioz can pounce on him.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Berlioz counters with a two punch combo.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Berlioz slaps the foot to one side.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berlioz.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a straight right.
Berlioz lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Berlioz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berlioz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 2473 p4p, 23780 weight class) and Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 289 p4p, 549 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IS THIS LOVE. Kenny Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187
46 - 20 - 1 |
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195
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichigho Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurosaki off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosaki misses the body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kurosaki down.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Kurosaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosaki's head back.
Kurosaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Smith misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kurosaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenny Smith's cut is getting worse.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurosaki.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a lazy head kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigho Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurosaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurosaki! But no joy.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Kurosaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurosaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith is looking to slow Kurosaki down with leg kicks.
Kurosaki lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kurosaki thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Smith staying out of range there.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Kurosaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kurosaki blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Kurosaki shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Kurosaki as he checks the leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kurosaki punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurosaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurosaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigho Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ichigho Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Kurosaki feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurosaki looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Ichigho Kurosaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Kurosaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki clinches up against the ropes.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith with a knee to the head.
 Kurosaki is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Kurosaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichigho Kurosaki.
I've got Kurosaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigho Kurosaki!
In his post fight interview, Ichigho Kurosaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Kenny Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gordon Masten (ranked 22079 p4p, 2980 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 384 p4p, 244 weight class). Farrokhzad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Masten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Masten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Masten circles away.
Masten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farrokhzad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Masten moved out of range.
Masten throws out a loose jab but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farrokhzad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masten with a body shot.
Farrokhzad checks a low kick from Masten.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Masten pushes him off.
Masten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farrokhzad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Masten moves forwards but Farrokhzad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Masten pushes him off.
Masten tried to counter with a leg kick but Farrokhzad avoided it.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masten can pounce on him.
Masten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masten misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad looks to clinch
and Masten counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Masten misses the target.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Farrokhzad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masten misses with a low kick as Farrokhzad jumps back.
Masten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farrokhzad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masten throws a low kick but Farrokhzad moves out of range easily.
Masten throws a chopping leg kick but Farrokhzad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masten just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masten is trying to push Farrokhzad away but Farrokhzad has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masten managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Masten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Masten blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farrokhzad slips a jab from Masten.
Masten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farrokhzad throws a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad catches Masten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farrokhzad forces Masten back against the ropes and clinches.
Farrokhzad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masten's efforts to push away.
Masten working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Farrokhzad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farrokhzad jabs Masten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farrokhzad blocks a head kick by Masten.
Masten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farrokhzad tests Masten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Masten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Masten misses the target.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up
and Masten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Masten moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Masten misses the target.
Masten is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Farrokhzad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masten. Masten obviously looking to wear him down.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Masten is having none of it.
Farrokhzad blocks the body kick.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Masten misses.
Masten throws a jab when Farrokhzad was well out of range.
Farrokhzad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masten throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad moved away.
Masten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farrokhzad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masten.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masten.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Masten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
Masten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masten thuds his right hand into Farrokhzad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masten throws a sloppy head kick and Farrokhzad moves out of range easily.
Farrokhzad lands with an overhand left.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Masten's head but Masten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farrokhzad throws out a loose jab but Masten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masten was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
Masten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Masten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Masten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masten scores with a hook to the body. Farrokhzad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masten throws a jab when Farrokhzad was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Masten.
A little feinted left hand from Masten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masten just misses with a punch to the body.
Masten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masten thumps Farrokhzad with a low kick.
Farrokhzad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masten connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad takes one to the chin there.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Masten counters with an inside leg kick.
Masten tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Masten tries a low kick but Farrokhzad avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farrokhzad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands with a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masten manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masten.
Farrokhzad avoids a kick to the body.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Farrokhzad jabs Masten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Masten's head but Masten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad cracks Masten with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Masten avoids the punch easily.
Masten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masten.
Farrokhzad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Masten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad scores with a sloppy right hand. Masten should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Masten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masten tried to counter with a leg kick but Farrokhzad avoided it.
Masten misses with a looping right.
Masten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Masten.
Masten keeps the fight on the outside.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bardia Farrokhzad just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
and Masten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masten lands with a hook. Farrokhzad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Masten moved out of range nicely.
Masten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrokhzad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Farrokhzad.
Masten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masten throws an overhand right that lands on Farrokhzad's shoulder, as Farrokhzad tries to avoid the shot.
Farrokhzad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Masten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farrokhzad looks to score with a jab to the body but Masten is just out of range.
Masten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhzad cracks Masten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farrokhzad has Masten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masten is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrokhzad has double underhooks.
Masten managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Masten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masten working hard to break the clinch.
Masten working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad prevents Masten from breaking the clinch.
Masten is trying to break the clinch but Farrokhzad is controlling him.
Masten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Masten avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the ropes.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand underneath Masten's ribcage. Masten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A frustrated look appears on Masten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Farrokhzad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masten is trying to push Farrokhzad away but Farrokhzad has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Masten is out of range.
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Masten strikes.
Masten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Masten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Masten moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masten.
Masten misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the head.
Masten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farrokhzad looks to score with a jab to the body but Masten is just out of range.
Masten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Farrokhzad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gordon Masten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Masten throws a chopping leg kick but Farrokhzad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten cracks Farrokhzad with a good jab.
Farrokhzad ducks right into an uppercut from Masten.
Masten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Farrokhzad does it's job there.
Farrokhzad cracks a nice hook into Masten's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Masten circles away.
Masten tries to work over Farrokhzad's front leg with a kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Masten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrokhzad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to the nose.
Farrokhzad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Farrokhzad.
Masten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrokhzad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farrokhzad connects with a single shot there.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Masten blocks it.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Masten's head but Masten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farrokhzad connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrokhzad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 230 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 30 p4p, 133 weight class). Kreischer comes to the ring accompanied by Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bozic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kreischer misses its intended target.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Bozic feints a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer looks to clinch
and Bozic counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Bozic counters with a nice body shot.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
Kreischer tries to clinch up
and Bozic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Bozic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Kreischer misses.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kreischer looks to land a left hand but Bozic moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kreischer misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bozic! But no joy.
Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bozic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Bozic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kreischer misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bozic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Bozic ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bozic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer misses with a combination
and Bozic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Kreischer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
Kreischer scores with a body shot.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kreischer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Bozic ducks down to avoid it.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bozic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
A nice side step and Bozic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bozic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozic.
Bozic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kreischer with a body shot.
Kreischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bozic counters with a good low kick that Kreischer was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Kreischer. Those never looked like landing.
Bozic tries a quick counter leg kick but Kreischer is wise to it.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer throws a hook but Bozic avoids it easily.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozic blocks a jab.
Bozic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bozic blocks a jab.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws an overhand right that lands on Bozic's shoulder, as Bozic tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Bozic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Bozic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herbert Kreischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Bozic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer takes a swing at Bozic's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreischer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bozic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kreischer keeps control of Bozic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kreischer prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreischer is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
Bozic is trying to force a seperation but Kreischer has the dominant position.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bozic breaks from the clinch.
Kreischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bozic's head.
Bozic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Kreischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that second round.
That's time! Kreischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kreischer misses the jab.
Bozic staying out of range there.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Bozic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer backing away here, and Bozic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Bozic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bozic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreischer connects with a nice looking jab.
Kreischer thuds his right hand into Bozic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
Kreischer with a jab.
Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Bozic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bozic counters with a right hand to the body.
Kreischer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bozic avoiding damage as Kreischer throws knees to the body.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic counters with a right hand to the body.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Kreischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bozic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kreischer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bozic slips a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozic can do to turn this around?
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer has managed to clinch.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer pushes Bozic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bozic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kreischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kreischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bozic avoids the damage to the body.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bozic staying out of range there.
Bozic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kreischer with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bozic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kreischer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bozic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
Bozic feints a counter leg kick.
Bozic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Bozic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreischer fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bozic counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Bozic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bozic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreischer forces Bozic back against the ropes and clinches.
Bozic is trying to break the clinch but Kreischer has him pressed against the ropes.
Bozic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreischer won't allow it.
Kreischer landing knees to the head.
Kreischer lands with a left to the head.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bozic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the ropes.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bozic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the ropes.
Kreischer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bozic or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kreischer crunches a lovely knee into Bozic's ribcage.
Bozic can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kreischer.
 It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Bozic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer had his way with Gabrijel Bozic in that round.
The cut man is working on Gabrijel Bozic's cut.
That's time! Kreischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kreischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bozic tries to circle away but Kreischer has him pinned against the ropes.
Herbert Kreischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bozic is trying to break the clinch but Kreischer is controlling him.
Bozic tries to break the clinch but Kreischer is controlling the position.
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreischer crunches a lovely knee into Bozic's ribcage.
Bozic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kreischer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer working Bozic over with knees to the body.
Kreischer gets through Bozic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bozic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kreischer obliges.
Kreischer scores with a shot to the side of Bozic's head.
Kreischer lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
A short body shot lands from Kreischer as the two fighters clinch.
Kreischer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bozic's face.
Kreischer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kreischer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreischer pushes Bozic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bozic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreischer clobbers Bozic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kreischer.
A shot to the liver by Kreischer. Beautiful body shot.
Bozic slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herbert Kreischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the head.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body. Bozic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Kreischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreischer 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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