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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bedford
vs
Cross

175 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent elbows
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross moves to clinch but Bedford breaks away

and Bedford counters by clinching up.

Bedford breaks from the clinch.

Bedford has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bedford swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Bedford looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross misses with the combination.

Bedford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bedford stalling in the clinch.

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

Bedford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford stalling the fight.
Bedford lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.

Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bedford misses
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bedford thinking.
Cross avoids the head kick by Bedford.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bedford backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford misses with a double jab
and Cross counters with a three punch combo that has Bedford backing up. Bedford nods at Cross to acknowledge the strikes.
Bedford throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Cross pushes Bedford away with a front kick.
Cross tests Bedford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bedford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bedford throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bedford throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bedford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross moves to clinch but Bedford breaks away

and Bedford counters by clinching up.
Cross trying to stall but Bedford improves his position.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross blocks a jab.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bedford moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross letting Bedford take a breather here.
Cross wants to break free but Bedford has control.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedford throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bedford instigates a clinch.
Cross tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross scores with a spinning back kick!

Bedford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bedford breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.

Bedford moves into the clinch successfully.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross tries to clinch there but Bedford circles away.

Cross gets tackled into the cage by Bedford. Bedford maintains the clinch.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross looks to clinch

and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross clobbers Bedford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bedford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.
Bedford misses with a leg kick
and Cross counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford moves into range and clinches up with Cross.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bedford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.

Bedford rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross works Bedford's body with a nice hook.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedford throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bedford.
Cross throws a head kick that half lands.
Dean Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but Bedford is having none of it.

Bedford moves into the clinch.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Bedford.
Bedford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.
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!
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bedford closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Cross tries to break free but Bedford pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Bedford has the dominant position.
Bedford stalling.
Cross is looking to control Bedford's arms but Bedford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cross has his back to the cage.
Bedford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bedford crunches a lovely knee into Cross's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bedford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bedford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bedford for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bedford pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cross up against the cage.
Bedford gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Bedford.
Cross darts in trying to clinch

and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bedford throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Bedford keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bedford gets a clinch.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Cross scores with a one two! Bedford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bedford moves into the clinch.
Bedford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bedford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.

Bedford pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross darts in trying to clinch

and Bedford counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Dean Cross has been cut.
Bedford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Bedford keeps him there for the moment.
Johnny Bedford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Bedford.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Bedford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross tries to clinch but Bedford moves out of range.

Bedford instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.

Bedford has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.

Bedford clinches up against the cage.
Bedford prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Bedford stalls.
Bedford has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bedford stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bedford forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross looks to clinch

and Bedford counters by clinching up.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bedford clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
Bedford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Bedford throws a head kick that misses
and Cross counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bedford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bedford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Bedford keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Bedford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Bedford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bedford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Duane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Duane

165 cm
28
128 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

156 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Duane !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Duane is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.

Duane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Duane has control.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Duane manages to break the clinch.
Duane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Duane gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.

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

Ferguson has Duane up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson tries to stall but Duane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson has Duane pushed against the cage.

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

Duane takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duane is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duane backwards.
Duane trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duane 's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
Duane is struggling to control the position.

Duane manages to break the clinch.
Duane tries to clinch up.
Ferguson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duane keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duane throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Duane is having none of it.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Duane 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duane duly obliges.

It looks like Josh Ferguson has been cut.
Duane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duane throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Duane keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.

Ferguson is rocked!
Duane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duane tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Duane pushes him off.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Duane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duane avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Duane moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Duane gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josh Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson 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.
Duane throws a lazy head kick
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Duane tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duane tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Duane has the dominant position.
Duane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duane up against the cage.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duane moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Duane avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duane .
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson keeps Duane at a distance using the push kick.
Duane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duane swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination. Duane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Duane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Duane is controlling him.

Duane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duane 's sensitive parts.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Duane has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Duane moves out of range.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Duane stalling against the cage.
Duane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Ferguson rushes Duane and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Duane .
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Duane keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duane wants to clinch.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Duane pushes him off.
Ferguson jabs Duane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferguson has time to react.
Duane throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duane takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ferguson drives through and clinches with Duane against the cage.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Duane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson keeps control of Duane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duane wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson digs a right hand into Duane 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duane 's gas tank.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Duane has double underhooks.
Ferguson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duane is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.

Duane manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Duane is having none of it.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Duane circles away.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duane is looking to clinch.
Duane doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duane tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Duane off the cage and back into range.
Duane tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson stalks Duane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duane 's face. Duane staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duane tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duane misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Duane does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Duane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Duane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Duane wants to clinch.
Duane tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson 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.

Ferguson rushes Duane and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark Duane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duane circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Ferguson!
Josh Ferguson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I new coming in he was gonna be tough. But tonight I was tougher. We need a flyweight division! Do it! Make it happen please. (16-14-1)'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Homer Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donte Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Donte Combs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cox
vs
Combs

179 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donte Combs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Combs.

It looks like Homer Cox has been cut.
Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Combs.
A leg kick checked by Cox.
Cox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Combs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combs lands a nice looking body shot.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Combs has managed to clinch.
Combs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cox won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Combs's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Combs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cox has Combs pressed against the cage, preventing Combs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Combs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Combs scores with a knee to the head.
Combs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Combs is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Combs 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!
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!
Combs throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combs tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.

Combs clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Combs struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.

Combs manages to break the clinch.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
Combs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cox circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Combs connects with a leg kick. Cox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Combs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Combs misses with the combination.
Combs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
Combs tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Combs 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 Cox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Combs tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Combs.
Combs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Combs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Combs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Combs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Combs moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Combs manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Donte Combs should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Homer Cox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Combs throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cox is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donte Combs!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wahl (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.

Montgomery
vs
Wahl

172 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

167 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
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, George Wahl !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Wahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Wahl also avoids with ease.

Wahl pushes Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.
Wahl has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Montgomery is predictable there
and Wahl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!

Wahl drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.

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

Wahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Wahl avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the cage.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montgomery looks to clinch

and Wahl counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Wahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montgomery's defenses.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.

Wahl closes the distance and pushes Montgomery back into the cage.

Wahl 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Wahl .
Montgomery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery misses the body punch
and Wahl counters with a left and a right that stings Montgomery.

Wahl moves into the clinch.

Wahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montgomery.

Wahl drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Wahl is having none of it.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wahl .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wahl moves into the clinch.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery tries to clinch up
and Wahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Montgomery throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wahl circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wahl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl avoiding damage.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Montgomery tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wahl counters by clinching up.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Wahl .
Wahl blocking some punches.
Montgomery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wahl 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery wants to clinch but Wahl slips to the side

and Wahl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montgomery being controlled against the cage.
Wahl landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wahl manages to break the clinch.
Wahl closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Wahl clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wahl leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wahl dominated that round.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wahl forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.

Wahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George Wahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wahl clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.

Wahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery is looking to chop away at Wahl 's legs.
Wahl scores with a head kick. Montgomery tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A cross from Wahl lands.

Montgomery is rocked!
Wahl throws a switch kick that catches Montgomery on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Montgomery looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Montgomery flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). George Wahl !

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chaney
vs
Anderson

190 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Excellent boxer
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Chaney misses.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.

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

Anderson gets a clinch.
Chaney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson has Chaney pressed against the cage, preventing Chaney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chaney has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.

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

Anderson forces Chaney back against the cage and clinches.
Chaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaney's face.

It looks like James Chaney has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Chaney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Chaney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaney tries to clinch but Anderson moves away

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Chaney is breathing heavily.
Chaney being controlled against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaney misses with a combination

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chaney throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaney has his back to the cage.
Chaney letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaney working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaney tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson digs a right hand into Chaney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaney's gas tank.
Anderson has Chaney pressed against the cage, preventing Chaney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson instigates a clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Chaney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chaney tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Chaney gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Chaney throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaney's efforts to push away.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Chaney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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

Gene Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Chaney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson working Chaney over with knees to the body.

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

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Chaney.
Chaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson avoiding damage.
Chaney looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaney up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaney tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Chaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chaney digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a head kick but Chaney moves out of range.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Chaney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Chaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaney moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Anderson pushes Chaney up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson presses Chaney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaney trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaney into the cage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson moves out of range as Chaney throws a body kick.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Chaney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson lands a jab to Chaney's midsection.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Anderson has Chaney up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Chaney's cut.
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!

Chaney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaney throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Chaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Chaney shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Chaney takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson stalling.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Anderson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Chaney to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Chaney is rocked!
Anderson connects with a nice cross there... Chaney is looking wobbly and Anderson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Chaney to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Anderson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Anderson!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Shields told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Guzman
vs
Shields

180 cm
22
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Brawler
Prefers standup

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields forces Guzman back against the cage and clinches.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields prevents Guzman from breaking the clinch.
Guzman tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields tries to clinch up.

Shields closes the distance and pushes Guzman back into the cage.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields throws a lazy head kick
and Guzman counters with a head kick. That will keep Shields thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Shields clinches with his opponent.
Guzman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields stalling against the cage.
Shields has Guzman pressed against the cage, preventing Guzman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shields.
Shields effectively controlling the action here.
Guzman is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guzman tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guzman tries to circle away but Shields has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Shields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields works on Guzman's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Guzman is looking to clinch.

Shields has closed the distance and engaged Guzman in a clinch.
Guzman wants to stall.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shields breaks the clinch.

Shields moves into the clinch.
Guzman stalling in the clinch but Shields improves position.
Shields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman ducks right into an uppercut from Shields.
Shields turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guzman circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Guzman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps 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!
Guzman tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.

Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Shields.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.

Shields clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Shields dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman.
Crunch! Shields slams his shin into Guzman's torso.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
Shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shields instigates a clinch.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
Shields avoids the head kick by Guzman.
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!

Shields darts in and clinches Guzman up against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a double jab.

Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shields clobbers Guzman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields works Guzman's body with a nice hook.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.

Shields has managed to clinch.
Shields connects with a knee to the head.
Shields scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guzman throws an elbow but misses.

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

Shields has managed to clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Shields lands but Guzman takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman wants to clinch.

Shields clinches.
Shields controlling the action here for a moment.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields stalls.
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guzman looks to land a body kick but Shields moved away.
A head kick from Guzman lands but Shields takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shields scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guzman dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields tries to clinch but Guzman moves out of range.
Tyson Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman throws a lazy head kick
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guzman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Guzman is rocked!

Shields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guzman wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Guzman misses.
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Shields.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Shields connects with an inside leg kick.
Guzman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Guzman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Guzman seems to have got his legs back now.
Shields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guzman up against the cage.
Shields receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields has Guzman pressed against the cage, preventing Guzman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guzman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Shields wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guzman tries to clinch up
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Shields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields scores with a hook to the body. Guzman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shields pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman trying to stall but Shields improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Shields.
Guzman scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Guzman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.

Shields breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shields scores with a head kick. Guzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Shields clips Guzman with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Guzman a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shields clinches up against the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch.

Shields instigates a clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses

and Shields counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shields.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields lands with a nice body kick.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Shields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyson Shields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shields controlling the action here for a moment.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shields breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shields breaks the clinch.
Mitchell Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Shields closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Shields!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Duane Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Duane Dube has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duane Dube seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dube
vs
Lange

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duane Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange moves in looking to clinch but Dube pushes him off.
Lange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dube tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lange darts in trying to clinch
and Dube makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lange really felt that one!
Lange moves out of range of the body kick.
Dube throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lange counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lange staggers Dube with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Dube 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!

Dube is rocked!

It looks like Duane Dube has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dube drops his guard momentarily, allowing Lange to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Dube! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Lange takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ted Lange!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Worner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Worner
vs
Keith

170 cm
26
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good knees
Good chin

Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 5 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Keith tries to keep at a distance but Worner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keith stalling in the clinch but Worner improves position.
Keith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worner is defending well for now.
Worner has had enough of the clinch but Keith keeps him there for the moment.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Keith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Worner jabs at Keith's body.
Keith misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keith tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keith under the eye.
Worner jabs Keith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keith tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Worner lands with a slapping head kick.
Worner throws a nice looking combination but Keith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worner throws a push kick but Keith slaps the foot to one side.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Keith has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Keith is trying to break free.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Keith prevents Worner from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keith moves out of range as Worner throws a body kick.
Worner wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Keith moves out of range easily.
Keith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Worner sizes up Keith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Worner wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worner tries to clinch but Keith moves away

and Keith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Keith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Worner counters with a three punch combo that has Keith backing up. Keith nods at Worner to acknowledge the strikes.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Keith avoids the head kick by Worner.
Keith misses with a body kick.
Worner blocks a head kick by Keith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keith checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Worner dominated that round.
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!

Worner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Worner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin Worner is winning the standup battle so far.
Worner scores with a three punch combo!

Keith is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Keith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Worner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Keith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keith.
Keith dodges an elbow strike from Worner.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worner tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Worner throws a head kick but Keith moves out of range.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keith moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Worner tries to clinch up but Keith circles away and keeps his distance.
Keith moves out of range of the leg kick from Worner.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Worner clinches up with Keith and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to land knees in the clinch but Keith avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worner's elbow.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keith fails to land.
Worner blocks a body shot from Keith.

Keith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Worner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Keith pushes him off.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keith moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keith checks a leg kick.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Worner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Worner duly obliges.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Keith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Worner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keith moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Worner throws the kick towards the body but Keith avoids it.
Worner tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Keith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith tries to clinch up.
Worner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Worner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worner misses with a body kick.
Worner is looking to clinch but Keith is avoiding it.
Keith swings widly with a right hand
and Worner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keith pushes Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner tries to break free but Keith pushes him back against the cage.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keith's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Worner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Worner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Worner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Worner 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
Judge George Francis scores the fight 20:18
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Worner!