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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Craig David - Rise and Fall. A fine choice. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley pushes David up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripley manages to break the clinch.
Ripley misses with a jab, cross combination.
David moves out of range as Ripley throws a body kick.
Ripley misses with a head kick.
David finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David tries to clinch there but Ripley circles away.
Ripley stuns David with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
Ripley rushes David and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripley wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
Ripley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripley pushes David up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ripley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mr Ripley has been cut.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and David counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
David looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Ripley misses
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Ripley backing up. Ripley nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Ripley throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looks to land a combination but Ripley avoids it well.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripley.
David is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ripley. Those never looked like landing.
Ripley throws a low kick but David moves out of range easily.
Ripley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right followed by a crushing left from David knocks Ripley out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig David!
After the big win, Craig David made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Jonstown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bravo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Jonstown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonstown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo gets tackled into the ropes by Jonstown. Jonstown maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Jonstown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Jonstown.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Bravo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Bravo tries to circle away but Jonstown has him pinned against the ropes.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow.
Jonstown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown prevents Bravo from breaking the clinch.
Jonstown keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Jonstown lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo tries to circle away but Jonstown has him pinned against the ropes.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Jonstown lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to push Jonstown away but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling him.
Jonstown lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
Jonstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jonstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Jonstown prevents Bravo from breaking the clinch.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jonstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo tries to circle away but Jonstown has him pinned against the ropes.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Jonstown, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jonstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling the position.
Bravo wants to break free but Jonstown has control.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Jonstown has the dominant position.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling him.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jonstown keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Jonstown has the dominant position.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Jonstown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Bravo.
A head kick misses from Jonstown.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonstown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Don Jonstown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jonstown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravo's defenses.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonstown.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Jonstown lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Jonstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonstown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Bravo is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonstown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling him.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo tries to circle away but Jonstown has him pinned against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Jonstown has the dominant position.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonstown has double underhooks.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jonstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Jonstown keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Jonstown keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling the position.
Jonstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to push Jonstown away but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Bravo wants to break free but Jonstown has control.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo wants to break free but Jonstown has control.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Jonstown, against the ropes.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Jonstown, against the ropes.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling the position.
Jonstown lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonstown.
That has opened up Johnny Bravo's cut even more.
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!
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Jonstown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo'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!
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Jonstown moves out of range easily.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo throws a lazy head kick
and Jonstown counters by moving into the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jonstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Bravo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonstown has double underhooks.
Jonstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonstown won't allow it.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jonstown lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonstown.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonstown lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bravo is trying to push Jonstown away but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo wants to break free but Jonstown has control.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Jonstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravo's defenses.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonstown misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo tries to break free but Jonstown pushes him back against the ropes.
Jonstown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Jonstown, against the ropes.
Jonstown has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo is trying to push Jonstown away but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonstown has double underhooks.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonstown has double underhooks.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Jonstown is controlling the position.
Jonstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Bravo tries to circle away but Jonstown has him pinned against the ropes.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonstown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Jonstown lands a damaging elbow.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Jonstown lands a nice elbow.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonstown has him pressed against the ropes.
Jonstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jonstown throws an elbow but misses.
Jonstown throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Jonstown keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Jonstown.
Jonstown throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonstown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Don Jonstown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonstown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Jonstown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonstown, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Jonstown!
Don Jonstown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hoop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Hoop.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Hoop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoop misses with a wild body shot.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoop.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
Hoop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Hoop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoop can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoop scores with a jab.
Hoop scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoop counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams swings for the body but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Hoop seems unphased.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Hoop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoop lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Hoop throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoop throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoop lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
John Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Franco Williams has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoop clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoop tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams takes a swing at Hoop's ribcage but misses.
Hoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Jab by Hoop.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop scores with a shot to the body.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoop.
Hoop lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Hoop.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Hoop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Hoop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Hoop fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoop is just out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoop.
Hoop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams thumps Hoop with a low kick.
Hoop throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Hoop only half commits.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoop, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoop fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Hoop lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Hoop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoop.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoop.
Hoop sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoop scores with a leg kick.
Hoop misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoop. That snapped Williams's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Hoop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Hoop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoop lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams works Hoop's body with a nice hook.
Hoop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoop connects with a looping right hand.
Hoop takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoop throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams walks into a jab.
Hoop throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Hoop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Hoop misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Hoop had a free shot at his head there.
John Hoop is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoop throws out the jab.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoop swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams staying out of range there.
Hoop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoop misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Hoop was not able to check.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoop.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoop at a distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Hoop had a free shot at his head there.
Hoop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoop throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Hoop blocks a jab.
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Hoop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoop misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a head kick.
Hoop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoop.
Hoop connects with the punch.
Hoop misses with a looping right.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Hoop misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoop checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoop throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoop tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Hoop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoop lands an overhand right.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Hoop's knee but Hoop avoids it well.
Hoop looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Hoop throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoop throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoop lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Hoop moves out of range.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoop rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Hoop misses with a body shot
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoop lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoop.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoop lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Hoop's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoop tries to avoid it.
Hoop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoop scores with a nice head shot.
Hoop throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoop throws out a powerful jab.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Hoop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoop takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Hoop misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Hoop thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Williams misses.
Hoop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoop throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams throws a body punch but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Hoop.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Hoop.
Hoop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoop throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Hoop thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams slips a jab from Hoop.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoop throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Hoop 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoop throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Hoop was not able to check.
Hoop dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Hoop cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoop misses the jab.
Hoop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Hoop down.
Hoop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Hoop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams defending well as Hoop loads up on a big left hand.
Hoop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Hoop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoop.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoop throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Hoop throws a good cross that connects.
Hoop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoop throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Hoop checks a leg kick.
Hoop throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoop throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoop was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Hoop back into the ropes.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoop.
Williams avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Hoop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams blocks a head kick by Hoop.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoop counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoop. That did some damage!
Hoop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Hoop scores with a shot to the body.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Hoop.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoop looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Hoop circles away.
Hoop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams works Hoop's body with a nice hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
Hoop lands with a shot to the body.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Hoop loads up on a big left hand.
Hoop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoop throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoop loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Hoop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a hook. Hoop ducked under it nicely.
Hoop throws out a powerful jab.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoop.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Hoop.
Hoop avoids the body shot from Williams.
Hoop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Hoop throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Hoop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Hoop misses with a hook.
Williams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hoop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoop thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoop 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 Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoop scores with a shot to the body.
Williams motions for Hoop to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoop throws out the jab.
Hoop looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoop manages to avoid it.
Hoop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams looks to clinch
and Hoop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoop throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams slips a jab from Hoop.
Hoop throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Hoop fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoop misses the shot to the body.
Hoop throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Hoop saw it coming and moves away.
Hoop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hoop had his way with Franco Williams in that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams blocks a head kick by Hoop.
Hoop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams cracks the inside of Hoop's front leg.
Hoop throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoop dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Hoop throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams takes a swing at Hoop's ribcage but misses.
Hoop throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Hoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Hoop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Williams misses.
Hoop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Hoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Hoop looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Hoop throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Hoop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Hoop slips the punch.
Hoop misses with an uppercut
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hoop.
Hoop throws out a powerful jab.
Hoop blocks a head kick by Williams.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Hoop scores with a punch 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!
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Hoop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Hoop 's knee.
Hoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams cracks Hoop with an open hand slap.
Hoop swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses the body punch
and Hoop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws the left hand but Hoop avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Hoop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoop misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Hoop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoop.
A jab from Hoop misses.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Hoop moves his leg out of the way.
Hoop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoop misses the shot to the body.
Hoop misses with a right hand
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoop misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Hoop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Hoop misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoop with a nice cross.
Hoop swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoop. That snapped Williams's head back.
Hoop throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Hoop's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoop tries to avoid it.
Hoop throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hoop misses.
Franco Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Hoop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Hoop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoop, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Hoop!
John Hoop retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath John Hoop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Emilio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bacary M'Panga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bacary M'Panga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
M'Panga throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
M'Panga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
M'Panga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacary M'Panga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones 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.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
M'Panga misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
M'Panga rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones being controlled against the ropes.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M'Panga has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M'Panga effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by M'Panga as Jones tries to tie him up.
M'Panga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to stall.
M'Panga dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
M'Panga breaks the clinch.
M'Panga moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as M'Panga throws knees to the body.
M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M'Panga misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings for the body but M'Panga moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga throws a right and a left that both miss.
M'Panga is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a head kick.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Jones.
M'Panga misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a head shot.
M'Panga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
M'Panga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
M'Panga stalling against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes.
M'Panga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a wild body kick that M'Panga sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses with a head kick.
M'Panga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and M'Panga counters with a body kick.
M'Panga tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. M'Panga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. M'Panga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but M'Panga saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to wear down M'Panga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
M'Panga clinches.
M'Panga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
M'Panga misses with an attempted mid kick.
M'Panga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
M'Panga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
M'Panga rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
M'Panga breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by M'Panga misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and M'Panga counters by clinching up.
Jones pushes M'Panga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by M'Panga.
M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
M'Panga misses the shot to the body.
M'Panga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
M'Panga has managed to clinch.
M'Panga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands an overhand right.
M'Panga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
M'Panga has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M'Panga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tests M'Panga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by M'Panga.
M'Panga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
M'Panga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones avoids the body shot from M'Panga.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Emilio Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to push M'Panga away but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes.
M'Panga has Jones pressed against the ropes.
M'Panga continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
M'Panga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a wild body kick that M'Panga sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - M'Panga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with the left hand. M'Panga knows he should have avoided that one.
M'Panga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
M'Panga leaning his opponent against the ropes.
M'Panga trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but M'Panga blocks it.
M'Panga manages to break the clinch.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
M'Panga doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
M'Panga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga tries to clinch up.
M'Panga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
M'Panga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M'Panga.
Jones takes a swing at M'Panga's ribcage but misses.
M'Panga delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
M'Panga moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones is looking to clinch but M'Panga is avoiding it.
M'Panga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
M'Panga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Emilio Jones will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping M'Panga under the eye.
M'Panga looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
M'Panga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emilio Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
M'Panga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
M'Panga keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but M'Panga is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones tries a low kick but M'Panga avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M'Panga has managed to clinch.
M'Panga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to circle away but M'Panga has him pinned against the ropes.
M'Panga breaks the clinch.
M'Panga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but M'Panga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
M'Panga lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but M'Panga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into M'Panga's torso.
Some wild striking there from M'Panga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones tries to clinch but M'Panga moves out of range.
M'Panga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
M'Panga checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a body kick.
M'Panga needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
M'Panga has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
M'Panga lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but M'Panga is keeping busy.
Jones wants to break free but M'Panga has control.
M'Panga throws a knee to the head but misses.
M'Panga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bacary M'Panga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
M'Panga misses with a kick to the body.
M'Panga tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at M'Panga's knee but M'Panga avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
M'Panga lands with a thumping leg kick.
M'Panga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emilio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones slips a jab from M'Panga.
M'Panga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
M'Panga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bacary M'Panga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emilio Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyson Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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162 cm
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perez.
Perez clinches.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perez has his back to the ropes.
Perez breaks the clinch.
Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perez duly obliges.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinez avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Perez.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Perez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a jab. Perez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roger Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Perez looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a punch to the head.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perez dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
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!
Perez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Perez.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roger Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinez's head.
Roger Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perez thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Martinez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perez rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Martinez misses
and Perez counters with a body kick.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Perez misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perez wants to clinch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Perez blocks a jab.
Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perez lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Perez tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Perez is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Perez.
Martinez trying to stall but Perez improves his position.
Perez wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Perez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perez wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez can't break the clinch.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a body punch.
Perez trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perez into the ropes.
Martinez prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Perez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perez tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Perez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a solid body kick.
Perez wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perez throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Perez.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Martinez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Roger Martinez thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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