Edition 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Schaefer
vs
Tanner

170 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Schaefer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schaefer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Schaefer .
Tanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaefer . Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schaefer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanner's head backwards.

Tanner pushes Schaefer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tanner leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Schaefer controls his hands.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Schaefer wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Schaefer is looking to clinch.
Tanner misses with a few strikes there.
Schaefer tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer tries to clinch up.
Schaefer throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaefer circles away.
Schaefer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schaefer wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Schaefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaefer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Schaefer gets a clinch.
Schaefer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Schaefer has the dominant position.
Schaefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch but Schaefer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaefer darts in and clinches Tanner up against the ropes.
Tanner is struggling to control the position.
Tanner working hard to break the clinch.

Schaefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner is trying to push Schaefer away but Schaefer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schaefer is keeping busy.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schaefer throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like George Tanner has been cut.
Schaefer tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaefer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schaefer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Schaefer should have avoided that one.
Schaefer tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.

Tanner rushes Schaefer and presses him up against the ropes.
Schaefer is trying to break free.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schaefer has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner avoiding damage as Schaefer throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tanner breaks the clinch.

Schaefer clinches up against the ropes.
Schaefer tries to stall but Tanner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schaefer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Schaefer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Schaefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaefer .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaefer is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Schaefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Tanner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schaefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaefer tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaefer .
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schaefer tries to clinch up but Tanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner throws a head kick but Schaefer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaefer . Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Schaefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Schaefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Schaefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schaefer looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Schaefer throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.

Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Schaefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Schaefer is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaefer moves into the clinch successfully.
Schaefer can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schaefer is defending well for now.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schaefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Schaefer .
Schaefer misses with a body shot.

Schaefer takes the fight into the clinch.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schaefer misses with a body kick.

Schaefer has Tanner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Schaefer controls his hands.
Schaefer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schaefer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tanner takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to control Schaefer 's arms but Schaefer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the ropes.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schaefer has him pressed against the ropes.
Schaefer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schaefer looking to stall.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Schaefer has him pressed against the ropes.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason Schaefer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Schaefer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Tanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schaefer pushes Tanner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner misses with a low kick.

Schaefer has managed to clinch.
Schaefer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schaefer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Schaefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner wants to clinch
and Schaefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schaefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tanner pushes Schaefer up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Schaefer wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Schaefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Schaefer manages to break the clinch.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanner counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaefer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaefer tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schaefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schaefer is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.

Tanner clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Schaefer 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanner has Schaefer pressed against the ropes, preventing Schaefer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jason Schaefer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner prevents Schaefer from breaking the clinch.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Schaefer scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaefer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner moves out of range as Schaefer throws a body kick.
Schaefer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanner circles away.
Schaefer is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
That kick from Schaefer tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schaefer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Schaefer in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Schaefer throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Schaefer .
I think Schaefer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Schaefer !
A very excited looking Jason Schaefer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dedric Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedric Knowles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boom Shakalaka's chin.

Knowles
vs
Shakalaka

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dedric Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boom Shakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakalaka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Knowles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakalaka is looking to clinch but Knowles is avoiding it.
Shakalaka checks a low kick from Knowles.
Knowles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakalaka.
Shakalaka misses with a hook. Knowles ducked under it nicely.
Knowles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knowles misses with a body shot.
Shakalaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles throws an overhand right that lands on Shakalaka's shoulder, as Shakalaka tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles connects with a right hand. Shakalaka shakes it off.
Knowles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shakalaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knowles was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakalaka.
Knowles missing with a left hand there. Shakalaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Knowles blocks the leg kick.
Knowles takes a swing at Shakalaka's ribcage but misses.
Knowles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakalaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shakalaka moves away from the strike by Knowles.
Knowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakalaka tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knowles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knowles wants to clinch up but Shakalaka keeps it at a distance.
Shakalaka closes the distance but Knowles moves to the side
and Knowles counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles moves away
and Shakalaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakalaka moves to clinch but Knowles breaks away
and Knowles counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles punishes Shakalaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Knowles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakalaka. Knowles does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakalaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knowles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakalaka on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Knowles.
Knowles throws a leg kick but Shakalaka checks it.
Shakalaka wants to slow Knowles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knowles lands with a nice combination. Shakalaka backs away looking to recover.
Knowles lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakalaka off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dedric Knowles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Shakalaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knowles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakalaka.

Shakalaka clinches with his opponent.
Knowles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knowles tries to circle away but Shakalaka has him pinned against the ropes.
Shakalaka tries to break free but Knowles pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakalaka backwards.

Shakalaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakalaka throws a body punch but Knowles moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knowles, as that shot connected.
Boom Shakalaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakalaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knowles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knowles throws a nice looking combination but Shakalaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakalaka tries to clinch there but Knowles circles away.
Knowles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakalaka misses with a head kick.
Knowles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles looks to throw the jab but Shakalaka is out of range.
Shakalaka swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shakalaka under the eye.
Knowles tests Shakalaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knowles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knowles tests Shakalaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakalaka throws a chopping leg kick but Knowles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shakalaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shakalaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakalaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shakalaka closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Knowles to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dedric Knowles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knowles misses with a low kick.
Dedric Knowles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knowles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knowles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles moves away
and Shakalaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakalaka connects with an inside leg kick.

Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Shakalaka in a clinch.
Shakalaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Knowles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles wants to break free but Shakalaka has control.
Shakalaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knowles tries to circle away but Shakalaka has him pinned against the ropes.
Knowles is trying to force a seperation but Shakalaka has the dominant position.
Shakalaka trying to stall but Knowles improves his position.
Shakalaka stalling in the clinch.
Knowles is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakalaka has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakalaka taking a breather.

Shakalaka breaks the clinch.
Boom Shakalaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakalaka misses with a hook. Knowles ducked under it nicely.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Shakalaka drops his hands momentarily and Knowles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shakalaka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Knowles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakalaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands a jab to Shakalaka's midsection.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakalaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Shakalaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knowles.
Shakalaka walks into a jab.
Shakalaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knowles connects with a body shot that sends Shakalaka's belly button to the back.
Shakalaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom Shakalaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakalaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Knowles misses with a low kick.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakalaka tries to clinch but Knowles is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Shakalaka. Those never looked like landing.
Knowles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knowles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dedric Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dedric Knowles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Damien Demented has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Demented
vs
Robinson

170 cm
34
166 lbs
29 - 29 - 1

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Demented, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robinson looks gassed!
Demented tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demented misses with a double jab.
Demented dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Demented uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Demented throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Demented misses with a body kick.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Demented avoids them all with ease.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demented connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Maxwell Robinson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demented rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demented throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Demented lands a jab-cross combination.

Robinson is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Demented.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Demented finish him?
Demented misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Demented, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demented misses with a wild combination.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Demented will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damien Demented seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demented will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demented feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Robinson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damien Demented!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyler Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bum Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Hanson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hanson
vs
Knees

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bum Knees!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knees checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Knees backs away looking to recover.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson wants to clinch

and Knees counters by clinching up.
Knees stalling the fight.

Knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knees misses with a double jab.
Knees throws a head kick that misses.
Knees throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Knees pushes him off.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Knees scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.

Knees clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.

Knees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knees fails to land with a series of punches.

Knees darts in and clinches Hanson up against the ropes.
Knees lands an uppercut.
Knees misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanson tries to stall but Knees uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Knees manages to break the clinch.
Knees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Knees throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Knees takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Knees circles away.

Knees clinches with his opponent.
Hanson is trying to push Knees away but Knees has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.

Knees breaks the clinch.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Knees keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees moves out of range as Hanson strikes.
Knees throws out a leg kick but Hanson moves out of range and Knees only half commits.
Knees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knees lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knees misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bum Knees dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson throws a lazy body kick
and Knees connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knees is looking to clinch.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knees will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Knees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knees throws the kick towards the body but Hanson avoids it.
Tyler Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knees!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Knees tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Knees moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Knees getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knees scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Knees.

Knees rushes Hanson and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knees doesn't seem phased though.
Knees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knees misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knees lands a two punch combo.
Knees lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Knees is avoiding it.
Knees misses with a head kick.

Knees closes the distance and clinches.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bum Knees seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Knees has Hanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanson has Knees pressed against the ropes, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.
Knees is trying to break the clinch but Hanson has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knees wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Knees moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Knees is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Knees misses.
Knees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Knees keeps it at a distance.
Hanson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bum Knees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick from Knees.
Hanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Knees.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Knees.
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Knees throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knees wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Hanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Knees.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Knees pushes him off.

Knees moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees pushes Hanson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knees tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hanson darts in and clinches Knees up against the ropes.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knees's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Knees manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knees looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanson checks a low kick from Knees.
Good shot there by Hanson.
Hanson checks a low kick from Knees.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knees throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.

Knees gets a clinch.
Knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Knees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knees swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bum Knees is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees wants to land a leg kick but Hanson is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bum Knees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knees 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bum Knees!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music. Brett Shinola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Elorde
vs
Shinola

190 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

201 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Counter striker
Knockout power

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde lands a jab.

Elorde lands a front kick to the face, that drops Shinola to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Shinola is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elorde misses with a body kick.
Elorde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Elorde is predictable there
enabling Shinola to counter with a crisp jab.
Elorde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shinola avoids the head kick by Elorde.
Shinola throws a head kick but Elorde moves out of range.
Elorde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinola circles away quickly and effectively.
Elorde misses with a leg kick.
Elorde avoids the head kick by Shinola.
Elorde is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elorde.
Elorde looks to land a combination but Shinola avoids it well.
Brett Shinola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Elorde. Those never looked like landing.
Shinola throws a head kick that misses.
Elorde moves to clinch but Shinola breaks away
and Shinola counters with a head kick. That will keep Elorde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Elorde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinola swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Elorde forces Shinola back against the ropes and clinches.
Shinola working aggressively here.
Elorde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinola avoids a wild elbow strike from Elorde.
Shinola prevents a body shot from Elorde.

Shinola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinola tries a head kick but it misses.
Elorde looks to land a combination but Shinola avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shinola's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinola lands a head kick!
Shinola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinola keeps the fight on the outside.
Elorde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elorde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinola counters with a big head kick but Elorde shrugs it off.
Flash Elorde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elorde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinola scores with a sloppy right hand. Elorde should have avoided that one.
Elorde tries to clinch up

and whilst Elorde still has his hands down, Shinola counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Elorde crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Elorde be able to survive another onslaught?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde blocks a head kick by Shinola.
A head kick misses from Shinola.
Elorde throws a nice looking combination but Shinola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elorde moves to clinch but Shinola breaks away
and Shinola counters with a head kick.
Elorde scores with a jab to the head.
Elorde throws a leg kick
and Shinola counters with a leg kick.
Shinola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elorde throws a lazy head kick
and Shinola counters with a series of strikes. Elorde will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elorde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shinola slips a jab and a cross from Elorde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elorde throws a series of strikes that have Shinola backpedaling.
Elorde throws a head kick but Shinola moves out of range.
Shinola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinola misses with the combination.
Shinola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elorde manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Elorde.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elorde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elorde lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Shinola out cold! Shinola is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Flash Elorde!