Pride Quatro PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kauko Tyrmä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tyrmä
vs
Machado

200 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

212 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kauko Tyrmä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmä scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
Machado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrmä connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyrmä.

It looks like Daniel Machado has been cut.
Nice shot by Machado.
Tyrmä digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Tyrmä blocks a jab.
It looked like Tyrmä was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrmä.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrmä throws out the jab.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Tyrmä moved out of range.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrmä was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrmä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Tyrmä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Kauko Tyrmä has been cut.
Tyrmä throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a hook but Tyrmä avoids it easily.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Machado misses with a looping right.
That kick from Tyrmä tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrmä has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrmä there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrmä was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado throws a head kick but Tyrmä moves out of range.
Tyrmä slips a straight right by Machado.
Tyrmä misses with a looping left.
Tyrmä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrmä.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrmä.
Sloppy strikes from Tyrmä. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrmä. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrmä misses the target.
Tyrmä blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a body punch but Tyrmä moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Tyrmä is breathing heavily.
Tyrmä misses the jab.
Tyrmä loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado throws a hook but Tyrmä blocks it.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrmä looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Machado throws a lazy body kick
and Tyrmä counters with a two punch combo.
Tyrmä looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Machado closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tyrmä crashing to the mat! Tyrmä uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Tyrmä is rocked!
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Tyrmä is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrmä seems to have got his legs back now.

Tyrmä ducks into a a hook from Machado and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrmä counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrmä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado connects with a jab.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrmä tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado thinks about the counter body kick.
Tyrmä throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmä loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Tyrmä takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado stuns Tyrmä with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado cracks Tyrmä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrmä was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Tyrmä is looking to counter punch.
Machado misses with a head kick.
Machado lands a front kick.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrmä is just out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Machado drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Tyrmä onto his butt! Tyrmä pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrmä leaves his chin hanging out and Machado seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tyrmä crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Machado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Blob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Simmons (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.

Blob
vs
Simmons

186 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Blob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blob connects with a single shot there.
Simmons takes one to the side of the head.
Blob thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Simmons throws a push kick but Blob slaps the foot to one side.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Blob checks it.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Blob is out of range.
Simmons throws a wild body kick that Blob sees coming a mile off.
Blob lands with a shot to the body.
Blob staying out of range there.

Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Blob is trying to break the clinch but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blob.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blob looking to stall.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blob.
Blob misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blob backwards.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blob's efforts to push away.
Simmons lands a nice uppercut.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blob prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Blob misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Blob looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simmons avoiding damage.
Blob blocks an elbow strike from Simmons.
Simmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Blob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stalls.
Blob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blob tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Blob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons has Blob pressed against the cage, preventing Blob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blob managing to block the knees to the body from Simmons.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Blob controls his hands.
Blob lands a shoulder strike.
Blob prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blob blocks a body shot from Simmons.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blob working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blob wants to get back to striking at distance but Simmons won't allow it.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blob is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blob is trying to break the clinch but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blob is defending well for now.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons cracks Blob with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Blob goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Blob wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alan Simmons!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Giovanni Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Roufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marella comes to the cage accompanied by "La Vittoria è Mia (Victory Is Mine)" by Jim Johnston. Giovanni Marella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marella
vs
Roufus

166 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Counter fighter
Self confident

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanni Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Roufus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Roufus.
Roufus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Marella has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roufus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Marella moves into the clinch.

Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Roufus. Those never looked like landing.
Marella is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roufus.
Marella could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roufus throws a body kick that misses.
Marella walks into a jab.
Roufus throws a lazy head kick

and Marella counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella is trying to break the clinch but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
Marella misses with some punches.
Roufus is looking to break free of the clinch but Marella has double underhooks.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.
Roufus is trying to maintain a safe position but Marella gets an underhook and turns Roufus into the cage.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus trying to stall but Marella improves his position.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus misses with a hook.
Marella takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Roufus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roufus looks to land a right hand but Marella moved out of range.
Roufus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roufus lands with a nice body punch.
Roufus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Marella forces Roufus back against the cage and clinches.

Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus connects with a crisp jab.

Marella drives through and clinches with Roufus against the cage.
Roufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marella has him pressed against the cage.
Marella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Roufus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roufus is trying to break the clinch but Marella is controlling him.
Roufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marella has Roufus pressed against the cage, preventing Roufus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke Roufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marella avoids the head kick by Roufus.
Marella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roufus throws out the jab.
Marella thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marella takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marella tries to counter by clinching up but Roufus breaks away and moves out of range.
Marella steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roufus. That one must have hurt.
Roufus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roufus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marella sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marella was well out of range. Poor timing from Roufus.
Roufus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roufus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marella tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roufus manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Roufus.
Decent striking displayed by Roufus there.
Roufus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marella ducks under a wild hook from Roufus.
Roufus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roufus connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Roufus.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Roufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marella appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roufus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roufus throws a head kick but Marella moves out of range.
Marella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roufus.
Marella throws a counter high kick but Roufus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Roufus looks for the body kick but Marella saw that one coming.
Marella feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marella throws a leg kick but Roufus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roufus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marella had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roufus - that will leave a mark!
Marella takes one to the chin there.

Marella moves into range and clinches up with Roufus.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roufus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Marella clinches up with Roufus and pushes him back against the cage.
Roufus wants to break free but Marella has control.
Marella working hard to break the clinch.
Marella can't break the clinch.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.
Marella taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus lands a head kick!
Roufus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marella's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roufus misses with a looping right.
Marella is looking to counter punch.
Marella takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roufus circles away from the clinch attempt.

Marella closes the distance and pushes Roufus back into the cage.
Marella is trying to break free.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus stalling in the clinch but Marella improves position.
Roufus wants to break free but Marella has control.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marella slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marella avoids the head kick by Roufus.
Duke Roufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roufus scores with a head kick. Marella tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roufus's corner calls for a 1-2. Roufus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roufus swats away the attempt to clinch by Marella.
Roufus connects with a looping right hand.
Roufus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roufus throws a sloppy body shot

and Marella counters by clinching up.
Roufus is trying to force a seperation but Marella has the dominant position.

Marella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roufus throws a right hand that misses

and Marella counters by clinching up.

Marella manages to break the clinch.
Roufus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roufus keeps Marella at a distance using the push kick.
Marella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roufus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roufus scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Roufus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roufus throws a sloppy head kick and Marella moves out of range easily.

Marella moves into range and clinches up with Roufus.
Roufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roufus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roufus looks for the body kick but Marella saw that one coming.
Roufus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marella has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roufus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marella was well out of range. Poor timing from Roufus.
Marella throws a big counter combination but Roufus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roufus lands a nice looking body kick.
Marella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roufus throws a left and a right that both miss

and Marella counters by moving into the clinch.

Marella breaks the clinch.
Roufus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roufus.
Roufus works the jab nicely.
Marella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke Roufus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marella misses with a leg kick.
Roufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marella wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marella will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roufus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roufus misses with a combination

and Marella counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella keeps control of Roufus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roufus stalling in the clinch but Marella improves position.
Marella stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roufus wants to stall.
Marella is trying to break the clinch but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
Roufus is trying to break free.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.

Marella breaks the clinch.
Roufus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roufus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marella tries to counter by clinching up but Roufus breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roufus misses with a left hand

and Marella moves into the clinch.

Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus misses with an uppercut. Marella saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Roufus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roufus.
Roufus 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roufus.
Roufus throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marella moves into the clinch.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus has Marella pressed against the cage, preventing Marella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marella just leaning against Roufus, taking a breather.
Roufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roufus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.
Giovanni Marella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marella is trying to push Roufus away but Roufus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roufus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roufus cracks Marella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roufus. Marella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Marella clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marella has Roufus pushed against the cage.
Marella stalling in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marella can't break the clinch.
Marella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marella has him pressed against the cage.
Roufus is trying to force a seperation but Marella has the dominant position.
Marella lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Duke Roufus has been cut.

Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus throws a body kick that misses.
Roufus takes a swing at Marella's ribcage but misses.
Marella tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roufus manages to circle out of the way.
Roufus throws a head kick but Marella moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roufus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marella misses with a leg kick
enabling Roufus to counter with a crisp jab.
Roufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marella.
Roufus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roufus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Roufus.
Marella moves out of range as Roufus throws a body kick.
Roufus blocks a leg kick.
Roufus misses with a body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marella checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roufus is breathing heavily.
Marella doesn't manage to clinch there - Roufus circles away.
Roufus lands a nice shot that snaps Marella's head back.
Roufus misses with a combination

and Marella counters by clinching up.
Marella keeps control of Roufus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marella takes one to the side of the head.
Giovanni Marella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Roufus coming out on top.
Roufus misses with a wild body shot.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Marella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Roufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marella's calf.
Good work by Marella as he checks the leg kick.
As Roufus backs away, Marella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marella moves away from the strike by Roufus.
Marella on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roufus swinging wildly here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Marella has Roufus up against the cage in a clinch.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.

Marella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roufus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovanni Marella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Roufus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duke Roufus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roufus scores with a head kick. Marella tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Roufus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roufus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Duke Roufus!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Duke Roufus!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Duke Roufus!

Duke Roufus wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Giovanni Marella had this to say: 'This isn't the end of the Italian Sensation!'.

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mango Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seok Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi has chosen Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (Soysauce Edition) as his entrance music. Seok Yi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Magnuson
vs
Yi

194 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Intelligent

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mango Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seok Yi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Yi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnuson tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnuson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yi blocks a head kick by Magnuson.
Mango Magnuson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi wants to clinch up but Magnuson keeps it at a distance.
Magnuson tries to bum rush Yi with a series of wild strikes but Yi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yi motions for Magnuson to come forward. Yi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnuson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnuson throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
Yi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yi tries a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Magnuson is looking for a counter combo.
Magnuson tries a head kick but it misses.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses.
Magnuson misses with a few strikes there.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnuson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnuson misses with a few strikes there.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnuson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yi tries to clinch there but Magnuson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnuson misses with a head kick.
Magnuson swinging wildly here.
Magnuson is breathing heavily.
Magnuson swinging wildly here.
Yi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Magnuson.
Magnuson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yi dodges the punch combination from Magnuson.
Yi feints a counter leg kick.
Magnuson moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Magnuson misses with a head kick.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that Yi avoids nicely.
Yi looks for the body kick but Magnuson saw that one coming.
Magnuson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yi throws a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Yi feints and then cracks Magnuson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnuson down.
Yi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Yi cracks the inside of Magnuson's front leg.
Magnuson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yi blocks a head kick by Magnuson.
Yi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Magnuson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnuson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Magnuson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Magnuson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Yi cracks the inside of Magnuson's front leg.
Yi tried to score with a low kick but Magnuson checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Yi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnuson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnuson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yi blocks a head kick by Magnuson.
Yi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnuson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnuson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yi feints and then cracks Magnuson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnuson down.
A punch combination from Magnuson misses.
Yi tries a quick counter leg kick but Magnuson is wise to it.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnuson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnuson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yi.
Good leg kick by Yi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yi, right into the meat.
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnuson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yi cracks the inside of Magnuson's front leg.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Magnuson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magnuson misses with a two punch combination.
Magnuson moves out of range as Yi throws a body kick.
Magnuson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnuson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnuson throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
Magnuson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magnuson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yi throws a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Magnuson moves out of range of the body kick from Yi.
Magnuson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnuson blocks the leg kick.
Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnuson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Yi cracks the inside of Magnuson's front leg.
Yi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yi feints and then cracks Magnuson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnuson down.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Magnuson's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnuson tries to avoid it.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnuson.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnuson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Magnuson.
Magnuson blocks a leg kick.
Yi tried to score with a low kick but Magnuson checks it.
Yi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnuson misses with a wild combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi throws the kick towards the body but Magnuson avoids it.
Yi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi fakes the leg kick and cracks Magnuson in the body.
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Magnuson checks a low kick from Yi.
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnuson swinging wildly here.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Magnuson's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnuson tries to avoid it.
Yi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that Yi avoids nicely.
Yi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnuson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnuson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnuson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yi. Yi obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Magnuson.
Yi is looking to slow Magnuson down with leg kicks.
Magnuson throws a right hand that Yi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yi also avoids with ease.
Yi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi throws a leg kick but Magnuson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yi avoids the head kick by Magnuson.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnuson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yi can pounce on him.
Yi blocks a head kick by Magnuson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yi.
Magnuson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries to clinch but Magnuson moves out of range.
Yi tries to work over Magnuson's front leg with a kick but Magnuson checks it.

Yi pushes Magnuson up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnuson.
Yi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnuson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnuson connects with a high kick.
Magnuson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yi can pounce on him.
Yi dodges the punch combination from Magnuson.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at Magnuson's knee but Magnuson avoids it well.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Magnuson misses with a few strikes there.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnuson.
Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnuson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magnuson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yi. Yi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yi wants to slow Magnuson down by chopping away at his legs.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yi lands a leg kick that knocks Magnuson off balance momentarily.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yi misses with a low kick.
Yi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnuson.
Yi scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magnuson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yi tries to clinch there but Magnuson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yi 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 Magnuson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnuson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Yi.
Yi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnuson is out of range.
It looked like Magnuson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yi misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnuson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yi motions for Magnuson to come forward. Yi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Magnuson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnuson checks a leg kick.
Magnuson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yi wants to land a leg kick but Magnuson is out of range.
Magnuson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnuson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Magnuson misses with a few strikes there.
Magnuson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mango Magnuson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yi throws a leg kick but Magnuson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yi throws a leg kick but Magnuson moved away.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Yi moves out of range.
Yi thumps Magnuson with a low kick.
Magnuson throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
Yi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seok Yi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi is looking to slow Magnuson down with leg kicks.
Yi throws a leg kick but Magnuson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnuson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Yi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson is trying to break the clinch but Yi is controlling him.
Magnuson avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Yi lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnuson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yi won't allow it.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.

Magnuson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Magnuson misses.
Yi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi tries to clinch there but Magnuson circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Magnuson. Those never looked like landing.
Yi throws a wild body kick that Magnuson sees coming a mile off.
Magnuson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yi tries to clinch but Magnuson is having none of it.
Good work by Magnuson as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yi misses.
Magnuson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yi can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Yi avoids them all with ease.
Yi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnuson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at Magnuson's knee but Magnuson avoids it well.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnuson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yi tries to clinch there but Magnuson circles away.
Magnuson throws a right hand that Yi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yi also avoids with ease.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yi tries to clinch but Magnuson moves out of range.
Magnuson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yi connects with a leg kick. Magnuson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnuson misses with a two punch combination.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnuson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
It looked like Magnuson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnuson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yi throws a solid leg kick but Magnuson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yi.
A head kick misses from Magnuson.
Yi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yi. That's going to slow Magnuson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnuson keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnuson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnuson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnuson swinging wildly here.
Yi is looking to clinch.
Yi throws a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Magnuson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yi.
Magnuson checks a leg kick nicely.
Yi connects with a leg kick. Magnuson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magnuson is able to avoid easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yi.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnuson.
Yi is looking to chop away at Magnuson's legs.
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Yi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magnuson's calf.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnuson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yi eats them both and turns towards Magnuson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnuson is out of range.
Yi misses with a low kick.
Magnuson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yi scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yi.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Magnuson as he checks the leg kick.
Yi slips a jab and a cross from Magnuson.
Yi tries a quick counter leg kick but Magnuson is wise to it.
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!
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yi, right into the meat.
Yi tries to work over Magnuson's front leg with a kick but Magnuson checks it.
Yi wants to land a leg kick but Magnuson is out of range.
Magnuson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yi. Yi obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Magnuson.
Magnuson misses with a double jab.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yi tries to work over Magnuson's front leg with a kick but Magnuson checks it.
Magnuson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnuson lands a high kick!
Yi tried to score with a low kick but Magnuson checks it.
Yi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Yi moves out of range.
Yi flicks out a counter leg kick but Magnuson steps away.
Yi thumps Magnuson with a low kick.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yi cracks the inside of Magnuson's front leg.
Yi misses with a low kick.
Yi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magnuson.
Magnuson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnuson throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Yi wants to land a leg kick but Magnuson is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Magnuson. Those never looked like landing.
Yi tries to land a front kick but Magnuson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magnuson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yi avoids the head kick by Magnuson.
Yi feints a counter leg kick.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnuson blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnuson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Magnuson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yi closes the distance and pushes Magnuson back into the cage.
Yi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magnuson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnuson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seok Yi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnuson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnuson avoids the damage to the body.
Magnuson wants to break free but Yi has control.
Yi keeps control of Magnuson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Magnuson breaks from the clinch.
Yi doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnuson circles away.
Magnuson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yi throws a low kick but Magnuson avoids it.
Yi tries to clinch but Magnuson moves out of range.
Magnuson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yi. Yi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Magnuson throws a big counter combination but Yi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magnuson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnuson checks it well.
Yi throws a leg kick but Magnuson checks it.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnuson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnuson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnuson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yi wants to clinch up but Magnuson keeps it at a distance.
Mango Magnuson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi misses with a low kick.
Yi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seok Yi.
Well Yi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Seok Yi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Seok Yi!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Seok Yi!

Seok Yi wins by unanimous decision!
Seok Yi 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
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kurt Schmid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Schmid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schmid
vs
Kirkland

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 The Island, Kurt Schmid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Kurt Schmid has been cut.
Schmid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kirkland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirkland.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Schmid moves out of range.
Schmid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirkland lands a nice hook to Schmid's body. Schmid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland tries to clinch
and Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirkland jabs Schmid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirkland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Schmid with an uppercut!

Schmid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmid leaves his chin hanging out and Kirkland seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Schmid crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Kirkland!
Troy Kirkland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spod Holdah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spod Holdah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryu Master's chin.

Master
vs
Holdah

185 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spod Holdah!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Master.
Master throws a hook but Holdah blocks it.
Holdah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Holdah.

Master tries to keep at a distance but Holdah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holdah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Holdah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master looks to land a body kick but Holdah moved away.
Holdah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spod Holdah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master misses with a few strikes there.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holdah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holdah misses the jab.
Holdah throws a shot to the body.
Master scores with a jab to the head.
Master scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holdah throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holdah throws out the jab.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holdah looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Holdah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holdah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Holdah.
Holdah throws a hook but Master blocks it.
Master misses with a looping left.
Holdah throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master misses with a looping left.
Holdah moves out of range as Master strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Master 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holdah manages to avoid it.
Master looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holdah clobbers Master with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holdah can pounce on him.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holdah.
A punch lands to the side of Holdah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Master's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to throw the jab but Holdah is out of range.
Holdah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Holdah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holdah throws a big shot that misses.
Master smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holdah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master throws a hook but Holdah avoids it easily.
Holdah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holdah checks a leg kick.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holdah.
A head kick by Holdah misses
and Master counters with a nice body shot.
Holdah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holdah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holdah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Master.
Master scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holdah in his tracks.
Holdah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holdahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holdah.
Holdah misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Holdah finds it's way through Master's defenses.
Holdah throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Holdah misses.
Master was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holdah throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Master jabs at Holdah's body.
Holdah scores with a body shot.
Holdah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
Holdah misses with a hook to the body
and Master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holdah.
Holdah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdah swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Holdah throws a right hand that misses
and Master counters with a one-two to the body.
Master takes a swing at Holdah's ribcage but misses.
Holdah walks into a left hand.
Holdah throws a quick inside leg kick.

Holdah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holdah is defending well for now.
Holdah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master blocks a body shot from Holdah.
Master taking a breather.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holdah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
Holdah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Master up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holdah.
Holdah presses Master against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Holdah breaks the clinch.
Holdah tries to clinch but Master moves out of range.
Holdah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holdah misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Holdah throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Holdah lands with a slapping head kick.
Holdah slips a jab from Master.
Holdah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holdah's head backwards.
Holdah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holdah.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holdah, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Holdah tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holdah moves away.
Holdah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Holdah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Holdah.
Holdah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holdah throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Master takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master throws a body punch but Holdah moves out of range.
Holdah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Master thuds a left hand into Holdah's body.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
Master blocks a head kick by Holdah.
Holdah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Holdah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Master throws out the jab.
Master sets himself, and Holdah steps forward looking for the clinch! Master avoids it this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holdah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Master.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Holdah misses with a wild body shot.
Holdah throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Holdah.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holdah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holdah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holdah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holdah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holdah misses with a body shot.
Master is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holdah throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holdah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holdah misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master thuds a left hand into Holdah's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Holdah is just out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holdah misses with a body shot.
Master is looking to counter punch.
Holdah swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Holdah slips under a jab from Master.
Holdah feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
Holdah lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.
Holdah tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master lands with an overhand left.
Holdah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holdah thumps Master with a low kick.
Master drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Holdah.
Holdah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holdah misses with an uppercut. Master saw that one coming.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holdah.
Master checks a leg kick nicely.
Holdah needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
Holdah misses the shot to the body.
Holdah wants to clinch.
Holdah dodges the punch combination from Master.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Holdah moves out of range easily.
Holdah scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master throws a head kick but Holdah moves out of range.
Holdah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holdah throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holdah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spod Holdah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Holdah lands a right hook to the body.
Holdah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holdah misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holdah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Master checks a low kick from Holdah.
Holdah takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holdah takes one to the side of the head.
Holdah connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holdah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master looks to land a left hand but Holdah moved out of range nicely.
Holdah throws a low kick, looking for Master's leg but Master calmly moves out of range.
Holdah misses with an uppercut
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master jabs at Holdah's body.
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!
The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holdah connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdah loads up on a big right hand but Master slips the punch.
Holdah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Master misses the target.
A slow jab from Holdah misses its intended target.
Holdah misses with a hook.
Master walks into a straight right hand from Holdah.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Holdah had a free shot at his head there.

Master is rocked!
Holdah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Master counters with a left and a right that stings Holdah.
Master stuns Holdah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holdah blocks a jab.
Master swings for the body but Holdah moves out of range.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holdah lands with a shot to the body.
Holdah misses with a right hand
and Holdah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdah misses the shot to the body.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holdah throws a fast counter high kick but Master manages to duck under it in time.
Holdah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Holdah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holdah.
Holdah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Master counters with a stiff right hand.
Holdah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Holdah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Holdah slips the punch.
Holdah throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
It looked like Master wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holdah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holdah is looking to chop away at Master's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Holdah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holdah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
Spod Holdah seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Master.
Master misses with a looping left.
Holdah lands a two punch combo.
Holdah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master 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.
Holdah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holdah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Master finds it's way round the side to connect with Holdah's head.
Holdah misses with a body shot.
Holdah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holdah throws a lazy uppercut
and Master counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holdah.
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!
Holdah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master drops his hands momentarily and Holdah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holdah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holdah manages to avoid it.
Master walks into a left hand.
Master slips a jab from Holdah.
A head kick from Holdah lands but Master takes it in his stride.
Master connects with a body shot that sends Holdah's belly button to the back.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Holdah connects with a single shot there.
Holdah scores with a nice strike.
Oh Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holdah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Master counters with a nice body shot.
Holdah misses with a body shot.
Master tried to counter with a leg kick but Holdah avoided it.
Master seems to have got his legs back now.
Some bone on bone action there as Master checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holdah throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holdah manages to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holdah doesn't seem bothered though.
Master lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holdah scoring well with a low kick there.
Holdah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Master if he has to take too many more of those.
Master lands a glancing blow to the side of Holdah's head.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master defending well as Holdah loads up on a big left hand.
Holdah defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Master.
Holdah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master staying out of range there.
Holdah feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
Holdah slips under a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holdah. Holdah obviously looking to wear him down.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Holdah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holdah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Master stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Master thuds a left hand into Holdah's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Holdah.
A low kick from Holdah misses
and Master counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holdah misses with a straight right.
Holdah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Master.
Master lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Spod Holdah has been cut.
Holdah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Holdah misses.
Master moves out of range as Holdah strikes.
A slow jab from Holdah misses its intended target.
Holdah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Master.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to land a right hand but Holdah moved out of range.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holdah circles away quickly and effectively.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holdah. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holdah.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Holdah.
Master misses with a hook. Holdah ducked under it nicely.
Holdah takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Master misses.
Holdah looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
Holdah misses with a hook to the body
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holdah swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Holdah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Master takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Master thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holdah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holdah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holdah misses the shot to the body.
Master was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Master misses with a hook.
Holdah scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Holdah.
Master throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Master.
Master gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holdah counters with a good low kick that Master was not able to check.
Holdah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holdah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Master.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holdah doesn't seem phased though.
Master cracks Holdah with an open hand slap.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holdah looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Holdah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holdah looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holdah.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master throws a right and a left that Holdah avoids nicely.
Holdah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Master catches Holdah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Master connects with a nice looking jab.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holdah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Master's head backwards.
Holdah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Holdah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.

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 Ryu Master.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Spod Holdah!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Spod Holdah!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Spod Holdah!

Spod Holdah wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dallas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dallas
vs
Dude

198 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Some Dude!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.

Dude darts in and clinches Dallas up against the cage.
Dude lands a left hand.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dallas tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Dallas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dallas trying to stall but Dude improves his position.
Dallas throws an elbow that misses.
Dallas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dallas digs a right hand underneath Dude's ribcage. Dude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Dallas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude pushes off an throws an elbow but Dallas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dallas working aggressively here.
Dallas is looking to control Dude's arms but Dude gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dallas has his back to the cage.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dallas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Dallas tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Dallas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dallas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dallas fails to land.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Dallas's head.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dallas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dallas fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dallas.
Dallas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dallas managing to block the knees to the body from Dude.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Some Dude!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Some Dude made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear Island, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Brimage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Haapana
vs
Brimage

169 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Brimage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haapana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Haapana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brimage wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haapana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haapana avoiding damage as Brimage throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brimage misses with an elbow over the top.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
Haapana stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break free.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Brimage is trying to break free.
Brimage takes an elbow to the temple.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brimage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Haapana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brimage connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hannu Haapana has been cut.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brimage looking to slow down the pace here.
Haapana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haapana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brimage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haapana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brimage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Brimage crunches a lovely knee into Haapana's ribcage.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Brimage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brimage is trying to stall.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Brimage 's eye.
Haapana has Brimage pushed against the cage.
Haapana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brimage tries to land knees in the clinch but Haapana avoids the damage to the body.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Brimage in his tracks for a moment.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage is trying to push Haapana away but Haapana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
Haapana struggles to land a body shot inside as Brimage controls his hands.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Brimage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haapana leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
Haapana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brimage up against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haapana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage is looking to control Haapana's arms but Haapana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brimage has his back to the cage.
Brimage letting Haapana take a breather here.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brimage's defenses.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Brimage is trying to stall.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana works on Brimage's body with a couple of short punches.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage trying to land knees to the body.
Brimage blocks a body shot from Haapana.
Haapana lands a nice elbow.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Haapana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brimage up against the cage.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage prevents a body shot from Haapana.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brimage landing knees 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!
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Brimage lands an elbow just above Haapana 's eye.
Brimage scores with a knee to the head.
Haapana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage tries to circle away but Haapana has him pinned against the cage.
Haapana tries to work over Brimage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brimage up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Haapana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haapana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haapana misses with a body punch
and Brimage counters with a nice body kick.
Haapana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haapana misses with a wild body shot.
Haapana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brimage can do to turn this around?
Haapana lands with a thumping leg kick.

Haapana gets a clinch.
Haapana lands a hook that snaps the head of Brimage backwards.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brimage is keeping busy.
Hannu Haapana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brimage's efforts to push away.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Brimage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Haapana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haapana is keeping busy.
Brimage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haapana prevents Brimage from breaking the clinch.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brimage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Brimage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brimage blocks a body shot from Haapana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brimage manages to break the clinch.
Haapana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brimage.
A leg kick checked by Brimage.
Brimage slips a straight right by Haapana.
Brimage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapana.
Some bone on bone action there as Haapana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brimage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haapana wants to land a leg kick but Brimage is out of range.
Brimage avoids the body shot from Haapana.
Brimage throws a big counter head kick but Haapana avoids it with no problem.
Brimage throws a head kick but Haapana moves out of range.
Haapana moves out of range as Brimage throws a body kick.
Brimage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haapana.
Brimage checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haapana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brimage is able to avoid easily.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana throws a head kick that misses.
And Brimage responds with a good body kick, but Haapana manages to step out the way in time.
Brimage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haapana.
Haapana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haapana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brimage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hannu Haapana's cut is getting worse.
Haapana throws a right hand that misses
and Brimage counters with a good low kick that Haapana was not able to check.
Brimage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haapana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brimage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brimage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haapana.
Brimage connects with a high kick.
Brimage tries a head kick but it misses.
Brimage circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage wants to get back to striking at distance but Haapana won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brimage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Haapana stalling the fight.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Brimage shrugs off.
Haapana prevents Brimage from breaking the clinch.
Brimage working hard to break the clinch.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Haapana looking to slow down the pace here.
Haapana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brimage's elbow.
Brimage can't break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haapana'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.
Brimage tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
Haapana is struggling to control the position.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Brimage controls the action.
Haapana has Brimage pressed against the cage, preventing Brimage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Brimage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage looking to slow down the pace here.
Brimage is trying to break free.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Brimage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brimage avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
A head punch on the inside from Haapana fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Haapana.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brimage's efforts to push away.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Brimage avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Brimage dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana has Brimage pressed against the cage.
Brimage can't break the clinch.
Haapana stalling in the clinch.
Brimage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brimage's brow.
Haapana avoiding damage as Brimage throws knees to the body.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Brimage in his tracks for a moment.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana avoids a wild elbow strike from Brimage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapana is pushing Brimage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haapana misses with a punch on the inside.
Brimage is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Brimage is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Brimage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hannu Haapana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brimage is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Brimage blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haapana tries to throw a body punch but Brimage avoids it by throwing Haapana back against the cage.
Brimage tries to stall but Haapana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos Brimage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brimage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brimage blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Haapana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haapana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Hannu Haapana!

Hannu Haapana wins by unanimous decision!