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Event:
Lumpinee 18
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Slager closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the ropes.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slager. Slager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Slager has Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller is trying to break free.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller throws an elbow that misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Fuller lands a body punch.
Slager landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager stalling in the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Slager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Kendric Slager has been cut.
Slager blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slager looks winded!
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!
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller trying to stall but Slager improves his position.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller working hard to break the clinch.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
#BC#
Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slager.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuller - that will leave a mark!
Slager takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fuller.
Slager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3##CL2#
Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager is trying to stall.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Kendric Slager's cut even more.
Slager slips a jab from Fuller.#CL2#
Slager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slager takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Slager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Fuller breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Fuller finds it's target.
Fuller misses with a hook.
Slager wants to counter the offense by Fuller and move into the clinch position.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Slager.
Slager tries to clinch up
and Fuller counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zion Fuller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fuller throws a wild body kick that Slager sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Slager pushes Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller throws an elbow that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Kendric Slager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Fuller. #T1#
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager is breathing heavily.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Fuller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Slager moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
Slager trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slager into the ropes.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Slager.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Fuller pushes Slager back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slager's defenses.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slager avoids it.
Fuller gets through Slager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager misses with an elbow strike.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Slager's head.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slager's brow. #BC#
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller throws a solid leg kick but Slager takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuller.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slager manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is working Slager over against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller cracks Slager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Slager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zion Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slager is out of range.
Fuller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
The cut above Kendric Slager's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slager is looking to clinch but Fuller is avoiding it.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Fuller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kendric Slager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slager takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller with a nice cross.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Slager pushes Fuller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Slager's head.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Slager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Fuller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Fuller.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuller. Slager shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Slager drives through and clinches with Fuller against the ropes.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager blocks an elbow strike from Fuller.
Kendric Slager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fuller dodges an elbow strike from Slager.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a nice body punch.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Slager sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slager wants to counter the offense by Fuller and move into the clinch position.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Slager closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller lands an elbow inside that Slager shrugs off.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
#BC#
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Slager forces Fuller back against the ropes and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller can't break the clinch.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
Kendric Slager's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kendric Slager's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zion Fuller!
A very excited looking Zion Fuller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Lumpinee 17
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Slager rushes Steel Penn and presses him up against the ropes.
Slager crunches a lovely knee into Steel Penn's ribcage.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager just leaning against Steel Penn, taking a breather.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel Penn can't break the clinch.
Steel Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Mc Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn looks winded!
Steel Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager lands a knee to the body.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slager - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slager lands a good knee to the midsection. Steel Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Slager.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steel Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Slager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Slager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
#T4#
Slager stalling.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager taking a breather.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Steel Penn letting Slager take a breather here.
Slager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Slager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mc Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Slager drops his hands momentarily and Steel Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Slager takes the fight into the clinch.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Kendric Slager has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slager obliges.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Steel Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slager with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slager here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slager.
Slager scores with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Slager to work.
Steel Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Slager won't allow it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Slager throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager scores with a knee to the head.
Slager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Steel Penn can't break the clinch.
Steel Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Slager throws knees to the body.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Slager dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mc Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Slager clinches.
Steel Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Slager landing knees to the head.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel Penn is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Slager has double underhooks.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.
#T1#
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Slager is controlling the position.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager lands a knee to the head.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Slager just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel Penn's brow.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Slager throws knees to the body.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slager connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Slager wants to stall.
Mc Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn is trying to push Slager away but Slager has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slager keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Slager has him pinned against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slager tries to stall but Steel Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slager has him pressed against the ropes.
Slager has Steel Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn is trying to force a seperation but Slager has the dominant position.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendric Slager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slager, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendric Slager!
An out of breath Kendric Slager 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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Lumpinee 11
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuller.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Slager closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slager stalling against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fuller throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Fuller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuller's efforts to push away.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager just leaning against Fuller, taking a breather.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Slager avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Kendric Slager has been cut.
Fuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Slager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Fuller being controlled against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuller misses with a knee strike.
Fuller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Fuller wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Slager trying to land knees to the body.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Fuller being controlled against the ropes.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Slager avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slager.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager looks winded!
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendric Slager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A cross from Fuller lands.
Slager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.#CL2#
Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Slager.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slager has Fuller pressed against the ropes, preventing Fuller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuller.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Slager controls the action.
Zion Fuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slager missing with knees to the body.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slager can do to turn this around?
Slager crunches a lovely knee into Fuller's ribcage.#T1#
Slager with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager missing with knees to the body.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager blocking some punches.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Slager has double underhooks.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller lands an elbow just above Slager 's eye.
Slager is breathing heavily.
Fuller is trying to maintain a safe position but Slager gets an underhook and turns Fuller into the ropes.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Slager controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller wants to stall.
Fuller lands an elbow inside that Slager shrugs off.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Fuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slager's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Kendric Slager's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slager.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller gets through Slager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slager prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zion Fuller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kendric Slager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuller tests Slager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slager.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuller lands a right hand.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller is trying to stall.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Kendric Slager's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
Kendric Slager's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slager's brow.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller is trying to stall.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slager dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Fuller!
Zion Fuller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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