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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lawrence Tureaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Avatar-Smells Like A Freakshow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arthur Pendragon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Cardio machine
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawrence Tureaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tureaud moves out of range as Pendragon throws a body kick.
Pendragon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tureaud will feel that in the morning.
Tureaud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Tureaud stumbling back into the ropes.
Tureaud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tureaud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a right hand.
Pendragon works the jab nicely.
Pendragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon lands an overhand right.
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!
Tureaud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pendragon swings for the body but Tureaud moves out of range.
Tureaud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tureaud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tureaud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pendragon.
Tureaud moves into the clinch.
Tureaud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tureaud.
Pendragon dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike.
Tureaud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Tureaud.
Tureaud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tureaud prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
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!
Pendragon avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the ropes.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tureaud controls his hands.
Tureaud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud pushes off an throws an elbow but Pendragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tureaud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendragon's brow.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Pendragon.
Tureaud blocking some punches.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tureaud throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tureaud's elbow.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Tureaud.
Pendragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pendragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Tureaud crunches a lovely knee into Pendragon's ribcage.
Pendragon looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the ropes.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Pendragon shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tureaud.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tureaud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
Tureaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Pendragon dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
Tureaud lands a good knee to the midsection. Pendragon won't want to take too many of those.
Tureaud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pendragon up against the ropes.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Tureaud blocks it.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pendragon punishes Tureaud's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tureaud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pendragon blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon thuds his shin into the meat of Tureaud's side.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tureaud rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tureaud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tureaud backwards.
Tureaud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pendragon looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawrence Tureaud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Tureaud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud blocking some punches.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tureaud throws an elbow that misses.
Tureaud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tureaud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pendragon's face.
Tureaud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Tureaud backwards.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tureaud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendragon's brow.
Tureaud prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Tureaud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Tureaud.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Pendragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pendragon avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tureaud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pendragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tureaud.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Tureaud.
Tureaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Tureaud blocks it.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Tureaud keeps control of Pendragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Tureaud.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Tureaud controls the action.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Pendragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Pendragon tries to work over Tureaud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon tries to stall but Tureaud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tureaud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Tureaud closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tureaud is looking to clinch.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Tureaud moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tureaud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Pendragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tureaud rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the ropes.
Tureaud blocking some punches.
Tureaud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Pendragon in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Tureaud.
Pendragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tureaud effectively controlling the action here.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Pendragon shrugs off.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tureaud throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon gets through Tureaud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Tureaud scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Arthur Pendragon's cut even more.
The referee calls for Tureaud to work.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tureaud.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon tries to break free but Tureaud pushes him back against the ropes.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Tureaud blocks it.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pendragon's defenses.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Tureaud backwards.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud throws an elbow that misses.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tureaud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tureaud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pendragon scores with a three punch combo!
Pendragon throws a right hand that Tureaud ducks under and follows up with a left that Tureaud also avoids with ease.
Tureaud rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tureaud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pendragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pendragon's defenses.
Tureaud misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Arthur Pendragon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Tureaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Tureaud.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Tureaud stalling in the clinch but Pendragon improves position.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tureaud lands with a short shot to the head.
Tureaud lands a knee to the body.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Tureaud.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawrence Tureaud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tureaud lands a knee to the head.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Tureaud.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tureaud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pendragon's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pendragon.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Pendragon shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Tureaud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pendragon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Pendragon!
Arthur Pendragon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lawrence Tureaud was interviewed post fight and said 'I pity the fool who thinks he can beat me. Admit it, fool, you are a cheater. Mr. T don't like no cheaters. You better watch out because I'm coming for you, fool!'.
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energy
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hype
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