Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WKBC: Grandis Eventus
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Tua tries to keep at a distance but Pesalelei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pesalelei is looking to control Tua's arms but Tua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pesalelei has his back to the ropes.
Tua throws an elbow that misses.
Tua trying to stall but Pesalelei improves his position.
Pesalelei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pesalelei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei avoids a wild elbow strike from Tua.
Pesalelei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pesalelei is stalling here. #BC2#
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Pesalelei counters with a good low kick that Tua was not able to check.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesalelei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Tua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pesalelei counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Pesalelei misses.
Pesalelei sets himself, and Tua steps forward looking for the clinch! Pesalelei avoids it this time.#T1#
Pesalelei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesalelei throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Tua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pesalelei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tua back to the ropes. Pesalelei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tua misses with a hook. Pesalelei ducked under it nicely.
Pesalelei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
Pesalelei throws a sloppy head kick
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Pesalelei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2#
Pesalelei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Pesalelei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tua up against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Pesalelei has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Tua.
Pesalelei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei slows down the pace here.
Tua misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Tua throws a head punch that misses.
Tua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tua takes an elbow to the temple.
Pesalelei lands a left hand.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Tua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Pesalelei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pesalelei.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Pesalelei throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pesalelei has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pesalelei has him pressed against the ropes.
Tua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesalelei.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Pesalelei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesalelei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Tua is rocked!
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Pesalelei finish him?
Pesalelei prevents Tua from breaking the clinch.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigi Pesalelei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow 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!
Tua tries to circle away but Pesalelei has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesalelei.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Pesalelei is controlling him.
A short right from Pesalelei on the inside.
Pesalelei digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Pesalelei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pesalelei creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tua crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tua face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Pesalelei takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sigi Pesalelei!
An out of breath Sigi Pesalelei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Pesalelei 2
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
John misses the shot to the body.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
John throws a wild body kick that Tua sees coming a mile off.
Tua lands a head shot.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John misses with a head kick.
Tua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
John tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
John lands the left hand.
John throws a sloppy head kick
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Jihadi John has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Tua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Tua slips under a jab from John .
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
John throws an off balance right hand
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Tua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice jab there from John .
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John delivers a nice body kick.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
John lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John .
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John .
John throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
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!
John throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
Tua misses the jab.
Tua drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
As John looks to move away, Tua throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
Tua blocks the body kick.
Tua is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
John misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking. #CL2#
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing John back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jihadi John 's cut.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
John misses with a hook to the body
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
John misses with a right hand
and Tua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD#
Tua closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends John crashing to the mat! John 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!#ROC#John is rocked!
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Jihadi John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua staggers John with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! John 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 Tua is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Tua!
David Tua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jihadi John stepped up to the mic, saying ' Al Akhbar '.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Tua 2
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.#CL#
Cornell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cornell lands with a light punch inside.
Cornell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua taking a breather.
Cornell lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua. #T1#
Good body shot from Cornell.
Cornell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Cornell has the dominant position.
Cornell scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Cornell lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornell lands a left hand.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cornell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornell won't allow it.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua wants to stall.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua wants to stall. #T2#
Cornell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cornell has Tua pressed against the ropes, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cornell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell lands a nice uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornell pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua misses with some punches.
Cornell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua looks winded!
Cornell lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cornell.
Cornell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Cornell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cornell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cornell on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cornell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cornell keeps Tua at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Cornell pushes Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cornell.
I was talking to Cornell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornell.
Cornell is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cornell pushes Tua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike.
Cornell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Cornell lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Cornell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
A left hand lands to the body for Cornell.
Cornell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Cornell.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua is breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornell.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Cornell controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornell.
Cornell lands a shoulder strike.
Cornell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornell's elbow.
Cornell lands an uppercut.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cornell gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Tua is rocked!
Cornell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tua crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tua face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Cornell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WKBC:Cotto VS Turturro 2
Date: May 21, 2020

#R1#
El Cabare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua throws a body punch but El Cabare moves out of range.
Tua punishes El Cabare's body with a nice straight punch.
El Cabare looks winded!
Tua throws a nice looking combination but El Cabare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua dances in with a quick combination. El Cabare is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tua snaps El Cabare's head back. El Cabare stumbles backwards against the ropes. Tua steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with El Cabare's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. El Cabare just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Tua!
David Tua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WKBC: Cotto VS Cook II
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Tua swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Tua works Murphy's body with a nice hook.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Tua looking to slow down the pace here.
Tua misses with the head strike.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Tua with a jab.

It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy slips a jab from Tua.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua with a nice cross.
David Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Murphy's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Murphy - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WKBC: Turturro VS Laxx
Date: Apr 30, 2020

#R1#
McGraber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Tua looks winded!
McGraber lands with a cross.
McGraber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tua on the side of the head. #CL#
McGraber has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
A short left from McGraber.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGraber lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraber lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraber.
A body shot lands from McGraber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGraber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraber lands a left hand.
A short right from McGraber.
A short right from McGraber.
McGraber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGraber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGraber lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from McGraber.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraber digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
Good body shot from McGraber.
McGraber scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
McGraber digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank. #T1#
McGraber lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraber.
A shot in the inside from McGraber. #ROC#
Tua is rocked!
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can McGraber finish him?
McGraber lands a left hand.
McGraber creates a bit of distance and cracks Tua with a big uppercut! Tua goes down! The referee pushes McGraber away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tua make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! McGraber takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pucy McGraber!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pucy McGraber made sure he mentioned Dr Zoidberg Office, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Ngo
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mladenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Mladenov moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
Mladenov misses with the head strike.
Mladenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua is trying to maintain a safe position but Mladenov gets an underhook and turns Tua into the ropes.
Tua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tua blocking some punches.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mladenov lands a nice uppercut.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mladenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mladenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Mladenov avoids it by throwing Tua back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mladenov.
Mladenov gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mladenov pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mladenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua throws an elbow but it misses.
Mladenov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Mladenov tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Mladenov back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua.
Tua misses with an elbow strike.
Mladenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Mladenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mladenov rushes Tua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Mladenov controls the action.
Tua blocks a body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mladenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua prevents a body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mladenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mladenov misses with a punch to the body.
Mladenov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mladenov prevents a body shot from Tua.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mladenov lands an uppercut.#T2#
Tua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mladenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mladenov.
Mladenov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua tries to work over Mladenov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mladenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mladenov lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mladenov.
Tua looks winded!
Mladenov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mladenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mladenov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tua is trying to maintain a safe position but Mladenov gets an underhook and turns Tua into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mladenov.
Tua looking to slow down the pace here.
Mladenov lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mladenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zheko Mladenov dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Mladenov darts in and clinches Tua up against the ropes.
Mladenov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Mladenov. #BC#
Mladenov breaks the clinch.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Mladenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua throws the left hand but Mladenov avoids the punch easily.
Mladenov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mladenov scrambles back to his feet.
Mladenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua cracks Mladenov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tua throws the left hand but Mladenov avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Mladenov seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Zheko Mladenov has been cut.#CL#
Tua tries to keep at a distance but Mladenov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Mladenov avoids it by throwing Tua back against the ropes.
Mladenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Mladenov scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Zheko Mladenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mladenov scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Still in the clinch, Mladenov scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Mladenov lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mladenov.
Mladenov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands. #BC#
Mladenov breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Mladenov pushes Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Mladenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua misses the jab.#CL#
Mladenov moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mladenov lands a shot to the body.
Mladenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mladenov lands an uppercut.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Mladenov.
Mladenov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mladenov scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua misses with a body punch.
Tua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mladenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Mladenov pushes Tua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tua is breathing heavily.
A short left from Mladenov. #T2#
A short left from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Mladenov manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mladenov closes the distance and clinches.
Mladenov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Mladenov blocks a body shot from Tua.
A right handed body shot lands from Mladenov. #BC#
Mladenov breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mladenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tua can't break the clinch.
Tua lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Mladenov.
A left hand lands to the body for Mladenov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mladenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mladenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mladenov is working Tua over against the ropes.
Mladenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mladenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zheko Mladenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zheko Mladenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mladenov has Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mladenov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mladenov works on Tua's body with a couple of short punches.
Tua prevents a body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mladenov lands a body punch. #BC#
Mladenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mladenov clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mladenov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Mladenov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Mladenov lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mladenov.
Mladenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mladenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Mladenov breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mladenov pushes Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mladenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mladenov scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.
Mladenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards. #T1#
Mladenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua's elbow.
Mladenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mladenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mladenov - that landed with a thud.
Mladenov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Mladenov digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
Mladenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Mladenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mladenov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mladenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mladenov keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mladenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mladenov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Mladenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Mladenov drives through and clinches with Tua against the ropes.
Mladenov tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Mladenov as the two fighters clinch.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mladenov scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Mladenov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mladenov lands with a right to the head.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mladenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mladenov misses with a body punch.
Mladenov lands a shot to the body.
Mladenov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mladenov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mladenov blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mladenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mladenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mladenov lands with a left to the head.
Mladenov cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Mladenov gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Tua is rocked!
Mladenov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Mladenov finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mladenov lands a left hand.
Mladenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mladenov cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mladenov.
Good body shot from Mladenov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zheko Mladenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mladenov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zheko Mladenov!

Event: WKBC: Tua VS Cornell
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cornell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tua misses with a left hand
letting Cornell counter with a right hand.
Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell counters with an outside leg kick.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell throws a fast counter high kick but Tua manages to duck under it in time.
Tua throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornell backs up against the ropes. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cornell.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Tua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cornell.
Cornell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tua is looking to wear down Cornell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cornell, as that shot connected. #T1#
Cornell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Cornell drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Tua onto his butt! Tua pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Tua crashing to the mat! Tua is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Cornell screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell is the new heavyweight champion!
Tony Cornell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WKBC: 4 Kings
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Tua staggers Smith with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Smith 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! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#
It looks like Awut Smith has been cut.
Tua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Tua thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua connects with a body shot.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Tua counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Smith goes down! Tua rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Smith is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua is the new heavyweight champion!
David Tua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WKBC: The Zealot VS Cheating
Date: Apr 02, 2020

#R1##KD#
Tua scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Zinsou 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.#CUT#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou looks winded!
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Zinsou dodges the punch combination from Tua.
Zinsou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zinsou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Zinsou is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tua doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Zinsou crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Zinsou's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: WKBC: The Zealot VS Irrawaddy
Date: Mar 30, 2020

#R1#
Tua throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Tua saw it coming and moves away.
Tua stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Tua blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt slips a straight right by Tua.
Hunt walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Openweight GP:Grand Finale
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tua throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson works Tua's body with a nice hook.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Tyson.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Tua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua blocks a jab.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson works Tua's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Tua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tua misses with a hook to the body
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
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!
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tua is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Tua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyson lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tua avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tua is looking to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch.
Tua connects with the punch.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
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 David Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson'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.
#R2#
Tua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
David Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Tua tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyson lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyson presses Tua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Tyson is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tua's defenses.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson pushes Tua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.#BC2#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2##CL2#
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson cracks Tua with a good jab.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.#ROC2#
Tua is rocked!
Tua misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Tyson counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Tua goes down! Will Tua beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson connects with a quick right hand that sends Tua 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 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Tyson!

Event: Openweight GP: Semi Finals
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Alexandrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexandrov looks winded!
Tua takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.
Alexandrov takes one to the side of the head.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexandrov tries to counter with a clinch but Tua shakes him off and moves away.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Alexandrov is out of range. #KD#
Tua catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Alexandrov stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Alexandrov walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
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!
Tua misses with the combination.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Tua swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Tua throws a series of punches but Alexandrov avoids them all with ease.
Tua cracks Alexandrov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking David Tua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Openweight GP: Round 1
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Muhammad Jabari has been cut.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabari.
Tua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jabari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
Tua slips a jab from Jabari.
Jabari clobbers Tua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Tua drives through and clinches with Jabari against the ropes.
Tua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabari lands with a left to the head.
Jabari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Jabari fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Tua.
Jabari looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tua.
Tua lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua tries a body shot but Jabari blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
Tua tries a body shot but Jabari blocks it.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua prevents a body shot from Jabari.
Tua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tua scores with a shot to the side of Jabari's head.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Jabari controls the action.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Tua as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Tua is leaning against Jabari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabari's elbow.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Jabari is rocked!
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Jabari crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Jabari face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Tua takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!
David Tua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Elite Thai Showdown: 3
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
Tua catches Jaggard with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jaggard forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Tua!
In his post fight interview, David Tua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WKBC 2: Semi Finals
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Stern scores with a jab to the body.
Stern fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua doesn't seem phased though.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Sloppy strikes from Tua. Those never looked like landing.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua dodges the punch combination from Stern.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Tua throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
Stern jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stern scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stern throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tua on the side of the head.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stern is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stern lands a jab-cross combination.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Stern tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tua manages to circle out of the way.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Stern connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tua ducks right into an uppercut from Stern.
Donk. Stern catches Tua right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Tua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern tries to land a front kick but Tua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua. That did some damage!
Tua takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern lands a head shot.
Stern connects with a jab.#T2#
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Tua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stern lands a head shot.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tua takes one to the chin there.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Stern tries to bum rush Tua with a series of wild strikes but Tua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern misses with a wild body shot.
Tua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the ropes and back into range.
Stern scores with a jab to the head.
Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stern scores with a jab to the body.
Stern scores with a decent looking hook.
Stern lands the left hand.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Tua's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tua tries to get set, Stern tries to push him back and clinch up but Tua manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Stern stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stern.
Stern cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Jab from Stern.
Tua lands with an overhand left.
Stern lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Stern throws out a powerful jab.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stern scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stern.
Stern digs a good hook to Tua's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stern lands a jab.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stern moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Stern.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stern connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tua ducks right into an uppercut from Stern.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.#T2#
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stern.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Tua's head back.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Stern tries to counter by clinching up but Tua breaks away and moves out of range.
David Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern lands a lovely overhand right.
Tua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stern finds it's way round the side to connect with Tua's head.
Good exchange - Stern coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stern fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tua is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Stern.
Stern lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tua backs up against the ropes.
Tua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern throws a leg kick which misses Tua's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua tries to avoid it.
Stern throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stern.
Tua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stern plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stern with a hook.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Stern.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Stern scores with a body shot.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Howard Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern cracks Tua with an open hand slap.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Stern pushes him off.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Tua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stern scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
Tua takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tua scrambles back to his feet.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Good exchange - Stern coming out on top.#ROC#
Tua is rocked!
Tua missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Stern misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Stern lands with a right hand.
Stern feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Stern.
Stern scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Stern had a free shot at his head there.
Tua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stern thows a body kick. Tua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stern 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Our winner, Howard Stern, 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.

Event: Warzone 5
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Tua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by White.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tua throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Tua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Tua's head.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
Tua blocks a jab.
White misses with a right hand
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Jai White has been cut.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A cross from White lands.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Tua wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tua misses with a body punch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
White lands with a cross.
White jabs at Tua's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
White lands with a hook. Tua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tua 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.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.#ROC#
Tua is rocked!
Michael Jai White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
White lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tua slips a straight right by White.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Tua misses.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by White.
White throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jai White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tua misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and White counters with a nice uppercut that drops Tua onto his backside! Tua bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Tua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
Tua misses with a hook.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
White loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tua in his tracks.
A nice combination there by White.
Tua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Jai White is winning the standup battle so far.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tua avoids the body shot from White.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Tua slips under a jab from White.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tua.
Tua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
letting White counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Tua drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua walks into a jab.
Tua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tua scrambles back to his feet.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands a right and a left and another right! Tua goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Jai White!

Event: Warzone 3
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Bakiyev connects with a looping right hand.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakiyev throws out the jab.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Tua misses.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Tua cracks Bakiyev with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Bakiyev get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Bakiyev looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Tua looks to clinch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Tua 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.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
Tua ducks right into an uppercut from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target. #T2##KD2#
Bakiyev ducks into a a hook from Tua and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tua counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tua misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bakiyev badly! He tries to strike back but Tua puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bakiyev out cold! Oh man, Bakiyev will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Tua!

Event: Rick's Rumble 2
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Zinsou rushes Tua and presses him up against the ropes.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Zinsou.
Tua lands a right hand.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zinsou lands an uppercut.#BC#
Zinsou breaks the clinch.
Tua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zinsou. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Zinsou misses
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.#CL#
Zinsou has managed to clinch.
Zinsou lands a nice uppercut.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Tua misses.
Zinsou moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Zinsou finds it's target.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tua scores with a four punch combination!
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zinsou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zinsou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinsou throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua wants to counter with a clinch but Zinsou pushes him away.#CL#
Zinsou moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tua. #BC#
Zinsou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zinsou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua tries to clinch up.
Tua avoids the body shot from Zinsou.
Zinsou connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua throws a body punch but Zinsou moves out of range.
Tua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zinsou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
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!
Zinsou lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the ropes and back into range.
Zinsou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zinsou throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Zinsou has Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zinsou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards. #BC#
Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Zinsou throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Zinsou instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Zinsou to work.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zinsou breaks the clinch. #CL#
Zinsou gets a clinch. #T3#
Zinsou blocks an uppercut.
Zinsou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zinsou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua. #BC#
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zinsou is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zinsou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Zinsou walks into a big right hand from Tua and goes down! The referee sends Tua to a neutral corner as Zinsou gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zinsou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinsou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zinsou walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zinsou is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!

Event: RICK'S RUMBLER #1
Date: Nov 19, 2019

#R1#
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tua counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Tua swinging wildly here.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tua just manages to avoid it.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.#CL2#
Tua moves into the clinch.
Tua prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt moves forwards but Tua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt misses with a hook #CL2#
and Tua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tua keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a big uppercut that drops Hunt face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!

Event: RH101
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Tua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King lands with an overhand left.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands with an overhand left.
A jab from King finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel King has been cut.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Daniel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tua throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King. #KD#
Tua catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! King stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? King walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC#
King is rocked!#T1#
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Tua backing up. Tua nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King lands a jab.
King 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.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a front kick that sends Tua stumbling back into the ropes.
David Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and King only half commits.
King lands a head shot.
Tua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Tua is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a two punch combo.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD#
Tua cracks King with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! King is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and King is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a high kick!
Tua throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Tua avoids the body shot from King.
Tua lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel King's cut even more.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
A solid body kick from King.
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
King connects with a body shot.
Tua throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King lands with a good body shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Tua counters with a beautiful hook that drops King to the mat! Will King be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tua to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and King is up. He looks OK to continue. #CUT#
The cut above Daniel King's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Tua misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Daniel King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tua lands a jab to the nose.
Tua misses with a looping right.
King looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua moves away from the strike by King.
Jab from King.
King throws a combination. Tua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Tua drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua avoids the head kick by King.
A head kick from King lands but Tua takes it in his stride.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
King scores with a leg kick.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King works the jab nicely.
Tua wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Tua counters with a beautiful hook that drops King to the mat! Will King be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tua to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and King is up. He looks OK to continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
King throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Tua takes one to the side of the head.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua misses with a hook
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King tries to work over Tua's front leg with a kick but Tua checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for King.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:23
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:23
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:23

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua!

Event: RH88
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Gallo avoids the body shot from Tua.
Tua lands with a shot to the body.
Tua dodges the punch combination from Gallo.
Tua tries to clinch up but Gallo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua is looking to clinch but Gallo is avoiding it.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gallo eats them both and turns towards Tua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Mario Gallo has been cut.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallo.
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!
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Gallo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Gallo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Gallo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallo slips a straight right by Tua.
Gallo throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Gallo misses with a straight right.
Gallo cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Tua misses with a hook. Gallo ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallo! But no joy.
Tua wants to clinch up but Gallo keeps it at a distance.
Gallo cracks Tua with a good jab.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Tua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallo throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Gallo connects with a crisp jab.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Gallo.#T2#
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gallo scrambles back to his feet.
Mario Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua wants to clinch.
Gallo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallo.
Gallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gallo. Beautiful body shot.
Gallo cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallo.
Tua wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallo lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Gallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Gallo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gallo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallo scores with a jab to the body.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Gallo.
A left lands for Gallo.
Gallo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Gallo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Gallo.
A quick step to the side and Tua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Gallo looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
Gallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallo lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Gallo looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallo connects with a jab.
Gallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallo counters with a right hand to the body.
Gallo slips a straight right by Tua.
Gallo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallo lands a jab to the nose.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Gallo lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Tua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallo on the side of the head.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
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!#CL2#
Gallo instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gallo.
Gallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallo lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Gallo.
Gallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gallo cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Gallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Gallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallo.
Gallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallo lands with a right to the head.
Gallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gallo.
Gallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallo gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallo.
Gallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallo digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallo gets through Tua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Gallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Gallo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gallo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallo connects with a jab.
Tua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tua blocks a jab.
Gallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Gallo moved out of range nicely.
Gallo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tua on the side of the head.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Gallo's shoulder, as Gallo tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Gallo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gallo lands with a right to the head.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallo's elbow.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Gallo blocks an uppercut.
Mario Gallo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallo.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Gallo.
Gallo scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Gallo.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head. #T1#
Gallo pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tua or not.
Gallo lands with a left to the head.
Gallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallo.
Gallo presses Tua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallo lands a right hand.
Gallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Tua is rocked!
Gallo is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallo.
A short body shot lands from Gallo as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo pushes Tua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
Gallo lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallo.
Gallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gallo.
Gallo lands with a light punch inside.
Gallo creates a bit of distance and cracks Tua with a big uppercut! Tua goes down! The referee pushes Gallo away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tua make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Gallo takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mario Gallo!
After winning the bout, Mario Gallo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RH76
Date: Aug 28, 2019

#R1#
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bussa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Bussa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua tries to clinch but Bussa moves out of range.
Bussa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bussa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Bussa looks winded!
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bussa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tua lands with a good body shot.
Tua tries to clinch but Bussa moves out of range.
Tua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bussa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bussa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Bussa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bussa tries to get into range but Tua steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bussa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tua scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tua!

Event: RH63
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Salomanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salomanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Salomanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salomanca wants to land a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Tua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salomancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salomanca moves away from the strike by Tua.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salomanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salomanca misses with a double jab.
Salomanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salomanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tua takes a swing at Salomanca's ribcage but misses.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salomanca.
Salomanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Salomanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salomanca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salomanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tua throws a series of punches but Salomanca avoids them all with ease.
Salomanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1##CL2#
Tua gets a clinch. #BC#
Salomanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salomanca misses with a body shot.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salomanca.
Salomanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua throws a hook but Salomanca avoids it easily.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salomanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salomanca is breathing heavily.
Tua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Tua rushes Salomanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salomanca prevents a body shot from Tua.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Salomanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salomancas head.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Tua breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tua moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua.
Tua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salomancas head. #T2##BC2#
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Tua drives through and clinches with Salomanca against the ropes.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
Tua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salomanca's elbow.
Tua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salomanca.
Tua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua presses Salomanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salomanca backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tua as the two fighters clinch.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua is leaning against Salomanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua tries to clinch there but Salomanca circles away.
Salomanca drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tua to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Salomanca! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Tua takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!

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