UPF-KT 1:This Is How It Starts PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dimitris Ali Bashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Philabaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ali Bashi
vs
Philabaum

204 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Big right hand

Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimitris Ali Bashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Philabaum!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philabaum moves in looking to clinch but Ali Bashi pushes him off.

Philabaum takes the fight into the clinch.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali Bashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ali Bashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Philabaum.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum landing knees to the head.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali Bashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philabaum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Bashi has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Ali Bashi is trying to force a seperation but Philabaum has the dominant position.
Philabaum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali Bashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Bashi is trying to break free.
Ali Bashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.
Ali Bashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Philabaum lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Bashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Philabaum crunches a lovely knee into Ali Bashi's ribcage.
Ali Bashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali Bashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Philabaum controls his hands.
Philabaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Philabaum looks winded!
Ali Bashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali Bashi tries to throw a body punch but Philabaum avoids it by throwing Ali Bashi back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ali Bashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philabaum's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.
Philabaum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Bashi's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Philabaum.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum blocks a body shot from Ali Bashi.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali Bashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Philabaum has Ali Bashi pressed against the cage, preventing Ali Bashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Bashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali Bashi is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling him.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali Bashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Philabaum avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Philabaum.
Nice elbow from Philabaum.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali Bashi.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Bashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali Bashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali Bashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali Bashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali Bashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum misses with an elbow over the top.
Philabaum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali Bashi wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
Philabaum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali Bashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Philabaum backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.
Ali Bashi has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Ali Bashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum has Ali Bashi pressed against the cage, preventing Ali Bashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Bashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Bashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali Bashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Philabaum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali Bashi blocks the elbow strike.
Ali Bashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Philabaum has double underhooks.
Philabaum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ali Bashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Philabaum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Philabaum tries to clinch but Ali Bashi moves out of range.
Ali Bashi keeps the fight on the outside.

Philabaum drives through and clinches with Ali Bashi against the cage.
Ali Bashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.
Ali Bashi with a knee to the head.
Ali Bashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali Bashi lands an elbow inside.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali Bashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali Bashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali Bashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philabaum is breathing heavily.
Philabaum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Ali Bashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.
Ali Bashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali Bashi wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi can't break the clinch.
Ali Bashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.
Ali Bashi gets through Philabaum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ali Bashi.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali Bashi tries to circle away but Philabaum has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali Bashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi can't find room to land a body shot as Philabaum controls the action.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali Bashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum prevents Ali Bashi from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali Bashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Philabaum is defending well for now.
Ali Bashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Philabaum avoids it.
Ali Bashi lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Bashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi tries to break free but Philabaum pushes him back against the cage.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Bashi trying to land knees to the body.
Ali Bashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Philabaum.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Philabaum lands an elbow just above Ali Bashi 's eye.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Ali Bashi is blocking nicely.
Ali Bashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Philabaum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali Bashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvin Philabaum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali Bashi is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling him.

Ali Bashi breaks the clinch.
Philabaum tries to clinch up but Ali Bashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Philabaum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvin Philabaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Bashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali Bashi scores with a nice head shot.
Philabaum tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum wants to clinch.
Philabaum wants to clinch up but Ali Bashi keeps it at a distance.
Philabaum staying out of range there.
Ali Bashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Philabaum is looking to slow Ali Bashi down with leg kicks.
Philabaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali Bashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Philabaum.
Ali Bashi blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philabaum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Philabaum tries to clinch up but Ali Bashi circles away and keeps his distance.

Philabaum has closed the distance and engaged Ali Bashi in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dimitris Ali Bashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Philabaum tries to clinch there but Ali Bashi circles away.
Philabaum tries to clinch but Ali Bashi moves out of range.
Ali Bashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali Bashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali Bashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali Bashi misses with a straight left.

Philabaum clinches up against the cage.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali Bashi is trying to break free.
Philabaum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Philabaum prevents Ali Bashi from breaking the clinch.
Ali Bashi blocks an elbow strike.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Bashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Philabaum controls his hands.
Philabaum connects with a knee to the head.
Philabaum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali Bashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philabaum's defenses.
Ali Bashi is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Bashi blocks with his arms.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali Bashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali Bashi lands a damaging elbow.
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali Bashi wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
Ali Bashi working hard to break the clinch.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali Bashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Bashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Philabaum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali Bashi is trying to break free.
A short right from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali Bashi missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ali Bashi tries a body shot but Philabaum blocks it.
Ali Bashi is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Philabaum managing to block the knees to the body from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Ali Bashi is blocking nicely.
Ali Bashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alvin Philabaum has been cut.
Ali Bashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali Bashi lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi digs a right hand into Philabaum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Philabaum's gas tank.
Ali Bashi tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
Ali Bashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philabaum's face.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali Bashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Ali Bashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Ali Bashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Philabaum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali Bashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali Bashi missing with knees to the body.
Ali Bashi trying to land knees to the body.
Ali Bashi has a couple of punches blocked by Philabaum.
Ali Bashi misses with an elbow strike.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Ali Bashi is blocking nicely.
Ali Bashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi misses with a knee to the head.
Ali Bashi crunches a lovely knee into Philabaum's ribcage.
Ali Bashi misses with a punch to the body.
Philabaum managing to block the knees to the body from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi tries to circle away but Philabaum has him pinned against the cage.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali Bashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali Bashi missing with knees to the body.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali Bashi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali Bashi misses with a knee to the head.
Ali Bashi digs a right hand underneath Philabaum's ribcage. Philabaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali Bashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Bashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Philabaum avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitris Ali Bashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali Bashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ty Segall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Segall
vs
Harris

183 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Cuts easily

Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Segall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kade Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Segall.
Segall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Harris scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Segall 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.

Segall is rocked!

It looks like Ty Segall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Segall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Segall backs away from a small jab... but Harris lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Segall crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Harris with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kade Harris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Samson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soliders logic. Mina Samson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Samson
vs
Spartacus

199 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson tries to clinch up but Spartacus circles away and keeps his distance.
Samson tries to clinch there but Spartacus circles away.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samson lands with a shot to the body.
Spartacus connects with the punch.
Spartacus keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartacus loads up on a big right hand but Samson slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartacus.
Spartacus connects with a solid leg kick.
Samson tries to clinch
and Spartacus counters with a good low kick that Samson was not able to check.
Spartacus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spartacus is looking to slow Samson down with leg kicks.
Samson moves in looking to clinch but Spartacus pushes him off.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Samson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus thumps Samson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Spartacus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samson's calf.
Samson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartacus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samson is looking to clinch.
Samson 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.
Spartacus misses with a lunging right hand
and Samson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Spartacus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartacus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samson thows a body shot but no joy.
Samson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spartacus scores with a hook to the body. Samson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spartacus jabs Samson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spartacus misses with a head kick.
Samson tries to clinch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartacus.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus jabs Samson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spartacus cracks Samson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartacus misses with a hook.
Spartacus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartacus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartacus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartacus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartacus works the jab nicely.
Samson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartacus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spartacus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spartacus thuds his right hand into Samson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus scores with a hook to the body. Samson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Spartacus connects with a body shot.
Samson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus throws a leg kick which misses Samson's front leg but catches the back leg as Samson tries to avoid it.
Samson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Spartacus there.
Spartacus avoids the head kick by Samson.
Spartacus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Spartacus.
Samson doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartacus circles away.
Samson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spartacus thumps Samson with a low kick.
Spartacus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spartacus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick from Spartacus lands but Samson takes it in his stride.
Spartacus lands a nice hook to Samson's body. Samson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartacus scores with a spinning back kick!
Spartacus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spartacus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spartacus lands a right hook to the body.
Spartacus scores with a jab. Samson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Spartacus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spartacus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spartacus scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samson tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartacus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mina Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartacus misses with a head kick.
The Spartacus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spartacus.
Spartacus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartacus lands with a nice body punch.
Samson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spartacus thuds his shin into the meat of Samson's side.
Samson doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartacus circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Spartacus.
Samson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus throws a good cross that connects.
Spartacus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus dodges the punch combination from Samson.
Spartacus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spartacus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson is looking to clinch but Spartacus is avoiding it.
Spartacus fakes the leg kick and cracks Samson in the body.
Samson tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartacus works the jab nicely.
Spartacus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samson moves forwards but Spartacus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spartacus is out of range and Samson settles back down.
Samson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus scores with a leg kick.
Spartacus thumps Samson with a low kick.
Spartacus throws a head kick that misses.
Spartacus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartacus scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartacus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samson's head backwards.
Samson wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Spartacus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spartacus cracks a nice hook into Samson's ribs.
Samson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spartacus. Spartacus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spartacus.
Spartacus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spartacus connects with a solid leg kick.
Samson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a glancing blow to the side of Samson's head.
Samson tries to clinch up.
Spartacus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spartacus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spartacus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartacus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartacus keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartacus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spartacus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spartacus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spartacus.
Samson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spartacus finds it's way round the side to connect with Samson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus jabs Samson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spartacus connects with an inside leg kick.
Samson tries to clinch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Samson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spartacus thumps Samson with a low kick.
Samson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartacus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spartacus. Spartacus obviously looking to wear him down.
Spartacus lands a leg kick that knocks Samson off balance momentarily.
Spartacus lands with a kick to the temple. Samson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Samson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spartacus scores with a jab. Samson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson tries to clinch but Spartacus moves away
enabling Spartacus to counter with a crisp jab.

Samson is rocked!
Spartacus is looking to slow Samson down with leg kicks.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartacus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Spartacus.
Spartacus closes the distance and catches Samson with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Samson is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Samson is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Samson is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Spartacus takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). The Spartacus!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijonas Urlakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Manzini
vs
Urlakis

192 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Manzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristijonas Urlakis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urlakis's head backwards.

Manzini moves into range and clinches up with Urlakis.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Urlakis is trying to stall.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Urlakis tries to work over Manzini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini blocks a body shot from Urlakis.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Urlakis tries to tie him up.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis is pushing Manzini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kristijonas Urlakis has been cut.
Urlakis looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Urlakis is rocked!
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Urlakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Manzini finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis seems to have recovered his senses.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Urlakis is blocking nicely.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Manzini.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Manzini landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Urlakis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urlakis is stalling here.
Urlakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Urlakis is blocking nicely.
Urlakis leaning against his opponent.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Urlakis tries to tie him up.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Urlakis is blocking nicely.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
Urlakis is trying to force a seperation but Manzini has the dominant position.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urlakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manzini's elbow.
Manzini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlakis looking to slow down the pace here.
Urlakis is trying to break free.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Urlakis tries to tie him up.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini prevents Urlakis from breaking the clinch.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristijonas Urlakis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Urlakis wants to clinch but Manzini slips to the side

and Manzini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manzini.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Urlakis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urlakis is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzini has double underhooks.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urlakis looking to slow down the pace here.
Urlakis tries to throw a body punch but Manzini avoids it by throwing Urlakis back against the cage.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Urlakis has had enough of the clinch but Manzini keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Urlakis is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Urlakis is blocking nicely.
Urlakis has had enough of the clinch but Manzini keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Urlakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Manzini avoids the damage to the body.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Urlakis is trying to stall.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Urlakis can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
Manzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Urlakis fails to land.
Urlakis tries to work over Manzini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urlakis looking to stall.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urlakis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urlakis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manzini blocks a body shot from Urlakis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
Urlakis is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
Urlakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urlakis tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Urlakis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urlakis is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Urlakis tries to work over Manzini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Urlakis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlakis presses Manzini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urlakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manzini prevents Urlakis from breaking the clinch.
Urlakis trying to control the position but instead, Manzini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urlakis into the cage.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Manzini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks with his arms.
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.

Marco Manzini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristijonas Urlakis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Urlakis tries to clinch but Manzini is having none of it.

Manzini forces Urlakis back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Marco Manzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Urlakis is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the cage.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Urlakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Urlakis tries to tie him up.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urlakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Urlakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Manzini controls his hands.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini has Urlakis pressed against the cage, preventing Urlakis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Manzini avoiding damage as Urlakis throws knees to the body.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Urlakis blocks it.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Urlakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Manzini controls his hands.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urlakis is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the cage.
Urlakis looking to stall.
Urlakis seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urlakis's face.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Urlakis looking to stall.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Urlakis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urlakis stalling in the clinch but Manzini improves position.
Manzini lands with a left to the head.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Urlakis is trying to force a seperation but Manzini has the dominant position.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urlakis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urlakis blocks it with crossed arms.

Urlakis breaks from the clinch.
Urlakis wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Manzini.
Kristijonas Urlakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urlakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manzini manages to avoid it.

Manzini closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urlakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Manzini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Manzini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manzini 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Manzini!
Marco Manzini looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'ADRIAN! ADRIAN! Yo Adrian, we did it!'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adams
vs
Pressnell

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 2

Counter fighter
KO power

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pressnell wants to clinch

and Adams counters by clinching up.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams stalling in the clinch.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pressnell moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.

Adams drives through and clinches with Pressnell against the cage.
Pressnell can't break the clinch.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pressnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Pressnell has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pressnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Pressnell letting Adams take a breather here.
Pressnell tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Pressnell is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Pressnell is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Pressnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Pressnell, against the cage.
Pressnell trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Pressnell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalton Pressnell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pressnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressnell circles away.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
Pressnell scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pressnell. That's going to slow Adams down.
Adams avoids the head kick by Pressnell.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressnell circles away.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Pressnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Sam Adams has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell closes the distance but Adams moves to the side

and Adams counters by clinching up.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell is trying to stall.
Pressnell can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pressnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pressnell is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pressnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Pressnell is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Pressnell in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Pressnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pressnell is trying to stall.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Pressnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pressnell.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pressnell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams has Pressnell pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pressnell scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pressnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.

Adams clinches up against the cage.

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

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Pressnell.
Adams slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell looking to slow down the pace here.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants to break free but Pressnell has control.
Pressnell misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pressnell manages to break the clinch.
Pressnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pressnell gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pressnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pressnell tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pressnell misses with a head kick.
Pressnell throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pressnell.
Pressnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pressnell, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Pressnell's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Sam Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Pressnell is controlling him.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Pressnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pressnell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Pressnell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Night Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsusuke Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Owl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead man Gun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Owl
vs
Harada

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsusuke Harada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owl misses with a head kick.
Owl wants to clinch.
Owl moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
Owl wants to clinch.
Harada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harada counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Owl.
An inside leg kick lands from Harada.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harada - that will leave a mark!
Owl misses with a head kick.
Harada cracks Owl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Owl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owl moves to clinch but Harada breaks away
and Harada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Owl is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owl tries a head kick but it misses.
Owl throws a head kick that misses.
Owl is breathing heavily.
Harada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owl's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada thumps Owl with a low kick.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Owl moves out of range easily.
Owl tries to clinch there but Harada circles away.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owl throws a sloppy head kick
and Harada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Owl throws a sloppy head kick
and Harada counters with an inside leg kick.
Harada throws a front kick that sends Owl stumbling back into the cage.
Night Owl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Harada stuns Owl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Owl takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Harada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owl takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.
Owl is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
Owl avoids the head kick by Harada.
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada fakes the leg kick and cracks Owl in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harada thumps Owl with a low kick.
Owl throws a sloppy head kick
and Harada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
Owl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
Harada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owl tries to clinch but Harada moves out of range.
Harada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harada.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Harada.
A left lands for Harada.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owl's calf.
Owl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owl takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada lands a really nice looking cross but Owl seems unphased.
Harada scores with a head kick.
Harada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owl darts in trying to clinch
and Harada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Owl throws a head kick but Harada moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Harada.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harada.
Harada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harada throws a head kick but Owl moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
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!
Owl moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
Owl tries a head kick but it misses.
Owl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harada connects with a leg kick. Owl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owl tries to clinch up.
Harada connects with a high kick.
Owl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Owl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Owl tries a head kick but it misses.
Harada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harada throws a head kick that Owl semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harada.
Harada throws a right hand that Owl ducks under and follows up with a left that Owl also avoids with ease.
Owl has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Owl tries to clinch but Harada moves away
and Harada counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Harada tenderised Owl's leg. Owl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harada scores with a hook.
Harada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsusuke Harada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Harada.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Harada tenderised Owl's leg. Owl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Owl off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Harada.
Harada avoids the head kick by Owl.
Harada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harada scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Owl tries to clinch up.
Harada connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harada.
Harada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Harada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harada counters with a head kick.
Owl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitsusuke Harada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Owl.
Owl blocks a head kick by Harada.
Mitsusuke Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Owl moves out of range easily.
Owl wants to clinch up but Harada keeps it at a distance.
Owl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harada lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harada. That's going to slow Owl down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harada.
Owl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harada.
An inside leg kick lands from Harada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owl's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Owl tries to clinch up.
Harada scores with a leg kick.
Owl on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Owl is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Harada scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Owl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Owl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harada - the referee stops the clock and Owl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harada. Owl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Harada lands a head kick that bluckles Owl and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Harada no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Owl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Harada there.
Owl throws a head kick but Harada moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harada lands a nice hook to Owl's body. Owl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harada lands a head kick that sends Owl down! Owl is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Harada is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mitsusuke Harada!
Mitsusuke Harada bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akon - Sexy Bitch. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smash
vs
Anderson

175 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Hulk Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Smash.
Smash tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Smash tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Smash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Smash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson tries to break free but Smash pushes him back against the cage.

Smash breaks the clinch.
Smash misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Smash.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Smash slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash is just out of range.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Smash throws a head kick that misses.
Smash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smash tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Smash misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Smash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smash fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range as Smash throws a body kick.

Smash closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Smash is controlling him.
Smash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
Smash is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash.
Smash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a shot to the head.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smash moves away from the strike by Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash.
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 Hulk Smash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson tries to clinch there but Smash circles away.
Smash tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Smash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Smash throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Smash does no damage.
Anderson cracks Smash with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash.
Smash misses with a straight left.
Smash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smash throws a big shot that misses.
Smash misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Smash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Smash's head but Smash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash throws a body kick that misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smash throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Smash 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smash looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Smash wants to clinch.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash slips under a jab.
Smash moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Smash backpedaling.

Smash gets a clinch.
Smash is trying to break free.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Smash was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Smash pushes him off.
Smash tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson stalks Smash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smash's face. Smash staggers backwards, shaken.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Smash wants to clinch.
Smash dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
A head kick by Smash misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smash looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Smash misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smash's head.
Joey Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smash misses with a body kick.
Smash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Smash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smash misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Smash misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Smash.
Smash throws a lazy head kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smash misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash.
Smash throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Smash tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Smash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Smash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Smash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smash.
Smash misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Anderson.
Well Anderson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Anderson!
A relieved looking Joey Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Irvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust for life. Evans has chosen We own it - 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Welch
vs
Evans

185 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Basic striking
Very confident

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Irvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chandler Evans!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.

Evans pushes Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans is trying to push Welch away but Welch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch there but Welch circles away.

Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Welch has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Welch lands a shoulder strike.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries to break free but Welch pushes him back against the cage.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Welch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Welch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Welch.

Evans is rocked!
Welch creates a bit of distance and cracks Evans with a big uppercut! Evans goes down! The referee pushes Welch away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Evans make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Welch takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Irvin Welch!

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