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VTFL: 145 TOURNAMENT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch up but Worner circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross wants to clinch.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Worner moves out of range easily.
Cross 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.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner scores with a nice body kick.
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Worner's calf.
Worner gets a clinch.
Worner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cross throws a right hand that Worner ducks under and follows up with a left that Worner also avoids with ease.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross tries to clinch up but Worner circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner blocks an elbow strike.
Worner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Worner throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Worner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worner. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Cross throws a series of punches but Worner avoids them all with ease.
Worner thumps Cross with a low kick.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross misses with a double jab
and Worner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Worner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Worner has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Worner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Worner breaks the clinch.
Cross blocks a head kick by Worner.
Worner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cross's head backwards.
Cross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Worner.
Nice body punch from Worner.
Cross tries to bum rush Worner with a series of wild strikes but Worner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Worner.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Worner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Worner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worner.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Worner.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Worner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner blocks a leg kick.
Worner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Worner to work.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Worner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Worner lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Worner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner tries to clinch up.
Cross tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross throws a push kick but Worner slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Worner. That snapped Cross's head back.
Cross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Worner counters by clinching up.
Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
Worner throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Worner moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cross looks to clinch
and Worner counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross is rocked!
Cross tries to clinch up but Worner circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Worner finish him?
Worner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Worner grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Cross takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Worner cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franklin Worner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardin.
Keith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Keith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Keith misses.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Hardin moves out of range of the body kick from Keith.
Hardin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keith tries to land a front kick but Hardin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hardin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keith doesn't seem phased though.
Keith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardin tries to clinch but Keith is having none of it.
Hardin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardin moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardin is looking to control Keith's arms but Keith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Hardin is looking to break free of the clinch but Keith has double underhooks.
Hardin has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin wants to stall.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Hardin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Hardin has him pressed against the cage.
Keith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keith up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keith is trying to push Hardin away but Hardin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardin.
Keith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keith is trying to force a seperation but Hardin has the dominant position.
Keith stalling the fight.
Hardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith is trying to force a seperation but Hardin has the dominant position.
Hardin is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Keith has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin lands with a right to the head.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Hardin is controlling him.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Hardin is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Keith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardin.
Hardin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Keith.
Keith misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hardin 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. This is the final round!
Keith throws a combination that misses
and Hardin counters with a nice body shot.
Keith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardin wants to clinch.
Hardin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keith back to the cage. Hardin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardin tries to clinch but Keith is having none of it.
Hardin staggers Keith with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Keith 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!
Keith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Oh Keith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keith seems to have got his legs back now.
Keith moves out of range of the body kick from Hardin.
Hardin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keith if he has to take too many more of those.
Keith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mike Hardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Hardin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy Keith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Hardin.
Hardin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keith moves in looking to clinch but Hardin pushes him off.
Keith tries to clinch but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin scores with a jab. Keith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin blocks a head kick by Keith.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keith throws a right hand that Hardin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardin also avoids with ease.
Hardin tries to clinch but Keith is having none of it.
Keith tries to clinch there but Hardin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Keith misses
and Hardin counters with a head kick. That will keep Keith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keith thows a leg kick but Hardin checks it
and Hardin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keith.
Keith takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardin.
Keith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardin wants to break free but Keith has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardin avoids it.
Keith stalling in the clinch but Hardin improves position.
Keith trying to land knees to the body.
Keith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardin!
Keith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardin wants to clinch.
Keith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardin dodges the punch combination from Keith.
Randy Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Hardin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hardin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 17:20
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 17:20
Judge George Francis scores the fight 17:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hardin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rothko lands a high kick!
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothko swinging wildly here.
Bedford gets a clinch.
Rothko is working Bedford over against the cage.
Bedford tries to break the clinch but Rothko is controlling the position.
Rothko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothko misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bedford tries to clinch up but Rothko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford throws a nice head kick!
Bedford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothko .
Rothko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothko checks a low kick from Bedford.
Rothko walks into a stiff left hand from Bedford.
Rothko closes the distance and clinches.
Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothko cracks Bedford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rothko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bedford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rothko misses with a knee strike.
Bedford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothko misses with a body punch.
Bedford 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!
Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedford clinches.
Rothko has had enough of the clinch but Bedford keeps him there for the moment.
Rothko has Bedford pressed against the cage, preventing Bedford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothko is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedford has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Rothko .
Rothko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford misses with a head kick.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothko is looking to clinch but Bedford is avoiding it.
Bedford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rothko moves into the clinch.
Rothko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bedford's efforts to push away.
Bedford stalls.
Rothko 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko fakes the leg kick and cracks Bedford in the body.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothko moves into the clinch.
Rothko has Bedford pressed against the cage, preventing Bedford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bedford stalling in the clinch but Rothko improves position.
Bedford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothko .
Rothko working Bedford over with knees to the body.
Rothko trying to stall but Bedford improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bedford is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothko has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedford looking to throw knees to the head but Rothko is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothko connects with a high kick.
Rothko misses with a few strikes there.
Bedford doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Rothko lands a nice hook to Bedford's body. Bedford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothko moves into range and clinches up with Bedford.
Rothko has Bedford pressed against the cage, preventing Bedford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothko working Bedford over with knees to the body.
Bedford breaks the clinch.
Rothko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bedford, pushing him back against the cage.
Bedford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothko 's elbow.
Rothko has Bedford pressed against the cage, preventing Bedford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Bedford.
Bedford tries to circle away but Rothko has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedford pushes Rothko up against the cage in a clinch.
Bedford struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothko controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Rothko 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bedford is trying to break the clinch but Rothko has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko blocks the elbow strike.
Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford slips a jab and a cross from Rothko .
Johnny Bedford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothko throws a nice head kick!
Rothko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothko lands with a nice body kick.
Rothko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko moves to clinch but Bedford breaks away
and Bedford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rothko breaks from the clinch.
Bedford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rothko wants to clinch up but Bedford keeps it at a distance.
Rothko throws a head kick that misses.
Rothko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedford circles away.
Rothko tries to clinch up.
Bedford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rothko slips under a jab.
Bedford doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko misses with the combination.
Bedford misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothko tries to clinch but Bedford moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Rothko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Rothko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rothko is looking to clinch but Bedford is avoiding it.
Rothko clinches up with Bedford and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walter Rothko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko working aggressively here.
Bedford is trying to force a seperation but Rothko has the dominant position.
Johnny Bedford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Rothko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bedford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Rothko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothko 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 18:20
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 18:20
Judge George Francis scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Rothko !
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Mcintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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128 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Mcintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Mcintosh.
Mcintosh throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcintosh avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcintosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcintosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcintosh slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Mcintosh throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Mcintosh breaks away
and Mcintosh counters with a three punch combo that has Ferguson backing up. Ferguson nods at Mcintosh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcintosh throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Mcintosh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcintosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Mcintosh tries to clinch up.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson rushes Mcintosh and presses him up against the cage.
Mcintosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcintosh forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Mcintosh breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcintosh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Mcintosh has the dominant position.
Mcintosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Mcintosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcintosh manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcintosh tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Mcintosh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcintosh manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.
Mcintosh closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcintosh.
Mcintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcintosh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcintosh manages to break the clinch.
Mcintosh moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Mcintosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Mcintosh moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh slips under a jab.
Mcintosh tries to clinch up.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcintosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcintosh takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Mcintosh moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcintosh is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Mcintosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Mcintosh up against the cage.
Mcintosh avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferguson.
Mcintosh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Rick Mcintosh 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!
Mcintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Mcintosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Mcintosh.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcintosh wants to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Mcintosh circles away.
Mcintosh forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Mcintosh breaks the clinch.
Mcintosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcintosh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcintosh breaks from the clinch.
Mcintosh closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Mcintosh has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcintosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcintosh tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcintosh breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcintosh instigates a clinch.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Mcintosh has the dominant position.
Mcintosh breaks the clinch.
Mcintosh tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcintosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcintosh tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Mcintosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcintosh looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Mcintosh moves out of range.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that stops Mcintosh in his tracks momentarily.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mcintosh moves out of range.
Mcintosh tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcintosh.
Mcintosh is looking to clinch.
Mcintosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Mcintosh tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Mcintosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcintosh clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to break free but Mcintosh pushes him back against the cage.
Mcintosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Mcintosh misses.
Mcintosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcintosh circles away.
Mcintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcintosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mcintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcintosh misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Mcintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcintosh 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 20:18
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Mcintosh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Isaiah Ferguson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Howard avoids it.
Ferguson tries to clinch up
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson closes the distance but Howard moves to the side
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Howard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Ferguson closes the distance but Howard moves to the side
and Howard counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson wants to land a leg kick but Howard is out of range.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Howard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard motions for Ferguson to come forward. Howard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson jabs Howard right on the nose. Howard blinks but takes it well.
Howard misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferguson.
Howard closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard blocks the body kick.
Isaiah Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howard.
Howard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferguson's efforts to push away.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Ferguson scores with a big combo that sends Howard crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Howard flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Ferguson jumps onto the cage and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Ferguson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Dominguez !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Worner scores with a one two! Dominguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Dominguez .
Worner throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Worner is trying to push Dominguez away but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worner trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybe Worner would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Worner just leaning against Dominguez , taking a breather.
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Dominguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Worner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dominguez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dominguez gets tackled into the cage by Worner. Worner maintains the clinch.
Worner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Worner looks for the body kick but Dominguez saw that one coming.
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!
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
Worner tries to break free but Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner works over Dominguez 's head and body with a nice combination.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dominguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Worner's knee momentarily.
Worner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Worner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Dominguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.
Dominguez presses Worner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominguez working Worner over with knees to the body.
Worner can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worner seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dominguez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Dominguez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dominguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worner looks to clinch
and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dominguez .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
Dominguez stalling against the cage.
Josh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez clinches.
Worner is looking to control Dominguez 's arms but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worner has his back to the cage.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Worner.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worner taking a breather.
The referee calls for Dominguez to work.
Worner missing with knees to the body.
Worner looking to stall.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dominguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worner wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Worner missing with knees to the body.
Dominguez pushes Worner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Worner has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has Worner pressed against the cage.
Dominguez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Worner tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Dominguez .
Dominguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dominguez .
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Worner.
Worner tries to clinch but Dominguez moves away
and Dominguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Worner really felt that one!
Dominguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Worner back to the cage. Dominguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez connects with a high kick.
Dominguez rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Dominguez taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worner has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 18:20
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 18:20
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Dominguez !
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Duane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Duane !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Duane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Riley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Duane is controlling him.
Riley keeps control of Duane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duane can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Riley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley stalling in the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Duane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duane tries to work over Riley's front leg with a kick but Riley checks it.
Duane has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley wants to clinch
and Duane counters with a one-two to the body.
Duane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duane drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duane swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Duane swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Duane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riley has managed to clinch.
Duane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley lands a high kick!
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Duane circles away.
Duane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duane darts in trying to clinch
and Riley counters with a good low kick that Duane was not able to check.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duane tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duane . That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Duane .
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Duane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Riley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley scores with a nice body kick.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Duane pushes him off.
Duane gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Duane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Duane .
Duane prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dallas Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Duane pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Duane stalling in the clinch but Riley improves position.
Riley breaks the clinch.
Dallas Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley blocks a head kick by Duane .
Duane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley throws a right and a left that Duane avoids nicely.
Duane fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duane throws a head kick that misses
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duane is looking to clinch.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duane clinches up against the cage.
Riley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duane prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duane thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley lands with a slapping head kick.
Duane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duane tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Duane tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duane misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Riley.
Duane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duane is looking to clinch.
Duane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duane throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to clinch there but Duane circles away.
Duane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Duane wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riley.
Duane blocks the body kick.
Duane wants to clinch.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Mark Duane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley tries to clinch but Duane moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 20:18
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 20:18
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Homer Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Cox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Norton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox throws a leg kick but Norton checks it.
Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big right from Norton misses.
Cox tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox tries to clinch
and Norton moves into the clinch.
Norton lands a knee to the head.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Norton drops Cox on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Cox bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Cox is rocked!
It looks like Homer Cox 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!
Cox tries to clinch up
and Norton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norton moves into the clinch.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.
Cox is looking to control Norton's arms but Norton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cox has his back to the cage.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down.
Norton throws a leg kick but Cox moved away.
Norton has Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norton landing knees to the head.
Norton working Cox over with knees to the body.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norton closes the distance and pushes Cox back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norton.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton closes the distance and pushes Cox back into the cage.
Norton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cox's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norton obliges.
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cox, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Josh Norton should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Homer Cox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Homer Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Cox tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton scores with a knee to the head.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norton gets a clinch.
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Norton rushes Cox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norton taking a breather.
Josh Norton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norton landing knees to the body.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Josh Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton rushes Cox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
Cox throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox wants to clinch.
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Cox tries to circle away but Norton has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cox can't break the clinch.
Norton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cox.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Cox's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Cox, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josh Norton!
Josh Norton is the new heavyweight champion!
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