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NACF Fight Night 2 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Madge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winter comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebread - Live for this. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Madge!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Winter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madge.
Madge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winter tried to score with a low kick but Madge checks it.
Winter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winter throws a head kick but Madge moves out of range.
Madge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winter moves away.
Leon Madge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madge throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
Winter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madge.
Madge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Winter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Leon Madge has been cut.
A head kick from Madge lands but Winter takes it in his stride.
Madge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winter.
An attempted straight right counter from Winter misses the target.
Winter moves away from the strike by Madge.
Madge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Madge moves out of range of the strikes.
Madge misses with a kick to the body.
Winter checks a low kick from Madge.
Winter looks to land a left hand but Madge moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madge throws a sloppy head kick
and Winter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madge's knee momentarily.
Madge dodges the punch combination from Winter.
Madge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Winter.
A little jabbing left from Madge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madge throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
A big left from Winter misses.
A punch lands to the side of Madge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winter on the side of the head.
Madge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winter is able to avoid easily.
Winter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Winter throws out a loose jab but Madge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madge misses the jab.
Winter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winter.
Madge slips a jab from Winter.
Madge throws an overhand right that lands on Winter's shoulder, as Winter tries to avoid the shot.
Madge throws a wild body kick that Winter sees coming a mile off.
Madge throws a head kick but Winter moves out of range.
Madge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Winter blocks the leg kick.
Winter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Winter throws a sloppy head kick and Madge moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Winter misses.
Winter with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Winter.
Madge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winter stalks Madge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Madge's face. Madge staggers backwards, shaken.
Winter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madge at a distance.
Madge tries to land a front kick but Winter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Winter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter avoids the head kick by Madge.
Madge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madge lands with a kick to the temple. Winter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Madge throws a body punch but Winter moves out of range.
Madge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madge throws a front kick that sends Winter stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Winter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madge doesn't seem phased though.
Winter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madge.
Good work by Madge as he checks the leg kick.
Winter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madge lands a head kick. Winter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Winter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winter throws a body punch but Madge moves out of range.
Madge checks a low kick from Winter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madge connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Madge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madge scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter jabs Madge right on the nose. Madge blinks but takes it well.
Winter misses with a hook.
Madge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madge tries a head kick but it misses.
Winter throwing a counter right hand but Madge manages to avoid it.
Madge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madge throws a front kick aimed at Winter's knee but Winter avoids it well.
Madge scores with a push kick.
Madge looks to throw a body kick
and Winter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Winter is looking to chop away at Madge's legs.
Winter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winter looks to land a combination but Madge avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madge loads up on a big right hand but Winter slips the punch.
Winter misses with a low kick.
Madge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winter under the eye.
Madge throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Madge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Madge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Madge throws the kick towards the body but Winter avoids it.
Madge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winter lands a lovely overhand right.
Winter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madge.
Madge throws a head kick but Winter moves out of range.
Madge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winter scores with a jab. Madge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winter throws the left hand but Madge avoids the punch easily.
Madge throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
Madge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winter.
Madge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winter lands with an overhand left.
Madge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Winter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winter throws a lazy right hand but Madge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winter blocks a head kick by Madge.
Madge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Winter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madge connects with a high kick.
Madge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madge throws a wild body kick that Winter sees coming a mile off.
Winter is looking to counter punch.
Winter tests Madge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winter blocks a head kick by Madge.
Winter lunges at Madge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madge's hand.
Winter throws a hook but Madge blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Madge.
Winter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madge's head.
Madge is rocked!
Winter connects with a quick right hand that sends Madge tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jack Winter!
Post fight, Jack Winter took to the microphone: 'First win in the Org and i will good about it. Seems the change was good for me and being in my age i dont have many chances left to make a run at a titel. Sooo lets hope this is only the beginning.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lamela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppinen comes to the cage accompanied by Groin kick - Pain time. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lamela!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppinen throws out a leg kick but Lamela moves out of range and Koppinen only half commits.
Lamela misses with a shot to the body
and Koppinen counters with a head kick.
Lamela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koppinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamela lands with a right hand.
Lamela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamela throws a shot from downtown. Koppinen moves away and avoids it.
Lamela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koppinen moves into the clinch.
Lamela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamela misses with a punch on the inside.
Koppinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koppinen tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Koppinen gets through Lamela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamela tries to land a knee to the head but Koppinen blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Koppinen.
It looks like Eric Lamela has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koppinen's elbow.
Koppinen blocking some punches.
Lamela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koppinen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppinen trying to land knees to the body.
Lamela blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koppinen.
Koppinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamela tries a body shot but Koppinen blocks it.
Lamela trying to control the position but instead, Koppinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamela into the cage.
Koppinen trying to stall but Lamela improves his position.
Koppinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koppinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koppinen misses with some punches.
Koppinen lands an elbow inside that Lamela shrugs off.
Koppinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koppinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koppinen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koppinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
Koppinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koppinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamela misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamela looking to slow down the pace here.
Koppinen tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Koppinen back against the cage.
Koppinen blocking some punches.
Lamela has a couple of punches blocked by Koppinen.
Lamela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lamela controls the action.
Lamela looking to stall.
Koppinen misses with an elbow strike.
Lamela lands a right hand.
Lamela misses with a punch to the body.
Lamela has a couple of punches blocked by Koppinen.
Lamela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koppinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamela.
Koppinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koppinen throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
Lamela avoids the elbow strike from Koppinen, against the cage.
Lamela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koppinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamela is looking to control Koppinen's arms but Koppinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamela has his back to the cage.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Koppinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamela.
Koppinen misses with a body punch.
Koppinen trying to land knees to the body.
Koppinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamela avoids the damage to the body.
Lamela throws a punch but it's blocked by Koppinen.
Lamela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Koppinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen is looking to control Lamela's arms but Lamela gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koppinen has his back to the cage.
Lamela lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamela blocking some punches.
Koppinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koppinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koppinen blocks an uppercut.
Lamela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koppinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koppinen tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Koppinen back against the cage.
Koppinen misses with a body punch.
Lamela has a couple of punches blocked by Koppinen.
Koppinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamela.
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!
Koppinen lands an elbow inside that Lamela shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Lamela.
Lamela blocks an uppercut.
Koppinen tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koppinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Koppinen trying to land knees to the body.
Lamela misses with some punches.
Lamela lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Koppinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Lamela's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lamela throws a jab but it's blocked by Koppinen.
Koppinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamela moves away from the strike by Koppinen.
Koppinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koppinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Koppinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamela ducks under a wild hook from Koppinen.
Koppinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koppinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamela misses with a low kick.
Koppinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamela.
Koppinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamela can do to turn this around?
Koppinen misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamela closes the distance and clinches.
Lamela misses with a knee strike.
Lamela swings wildly with an uppercut but Koppinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koppinen misses with a body punch.
Koppinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamela.
Koppinen throws an elbow that misses.
Lamela tries to work over Koppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koppinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
Koppinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koppinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lamela controls the action.
Koppinen pushes Lamela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamela lands a right hand.
Koppinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koppinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamela avoids it.
Koppinen is looking to control Lamela's arms but Lamela gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koppinen has his back to the cage.
Lamela working aggressively here.
Lamela tries to land knees in the clinch but Koppinen avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koppinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
Koppinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koppinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamela up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamela prevents a body shot from Koppinen.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen lands an elbow inside.
Koppinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike.
Koppinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamela avoids the elbow strike from Koppinen, against the cage.
Lamela tries to work over Koppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koppinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lamela.
Lamela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koppinen.
Lamela managing to block the knees to the body from Koppinen.
Koppinen misses with a body punch.
Lamela tries a body shot but Koppinen blocks it.
Koppinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lamela fails to land.
Koppinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamela working aggressively here.
Lamela lands a hook that snaps the head of Koppinen backwards.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamela's elbow.
Lamela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koppinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamela's defenses.
Koppinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koppinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koppinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamela throws a punch but it's blocked by Koppinen.
Koppinen lands a body punch.
Lamela prevents a body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamela lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koppinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koppinen works on Lamela's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamela tries to work over Koppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamela has a couple of punches blocked by Koppinen.
Lamela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koppinen avoids it.
Koppinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koppinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koppinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamela lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamela avoids the elbow strike from Koppinen, against the cage.
Koppinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lamela controls the action.
Koppinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamela is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koppinen.
Nice body punch from Lamela - that landed with a thud.
Lamela struggles to land a body shot inside as Koppinen controls his hands.
Koppinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koppinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamela scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Koppinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Lamela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koppinen blocks a head kick by Lamela.
Lamela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koppinen.
Lamela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koppinen manages to avoid it.
Lamela misses with a low kick.
Koppinen lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Lamela. Those never looked like landing.
Lamela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koppinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamela throws a wild body kick that Koppinen sees coming a mile off.
Koppinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamela.
A head kick misses from Koppinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Koppinen misses.
Koppinen misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koppinen, as that shot connected.
Koppinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppinen moves away from the strike by Lamela.
It appears Koppinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lamela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Koppinen as he checks the leg kick.
Benjamin Koppinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koppinen throwing a counter right hand but Lamela manages to avoid it.
Lamela throws out a loose jab but Koppinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koppinen misses the shot to the body.
Koppinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamela looks to land a left hand but Koppinen moved out of range nicely.
Koppinen throws a quick counter head kick but Lamela was just out of range.
Koppinen feints and then cracks Lamela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamela down.
Lamela connects with a body shot.
Koppinen misses with a low kick.
Lamela scores with a hook.
A jab from Lamela misses.
Koppinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eric Lamela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Koppinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lamela's shoulder, as Lamela tries to avoid the shot.
Koppinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Lamela misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koppinen.
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!
Lamela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamela tries a head kick but it misses.
Koppinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamela avoids the body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen throws a nice head kick!
Lamela throws out a loose jab but Koppinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamela blocks the body kick.
Lamela throws a wild body kick that Koppinen sees coming a mile off.
Koppinen moves out of range as Lamela throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamela lands with a hook. Koppinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamela misses with a low kick.
Koppinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koppinen needs to keep his hands up - Lamela had a free shot at his head there.
Lamela is looking to clinch.
Koppinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lamela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koppinen moves away.
Koppinen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamela misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Koppinen.
Lamela is rocked!
Koppinen connects with a body shot.
Lamela is still on wobbly legs! Can Koppinen finish him?
Koppinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamela.
Lamela seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Koppinen catches Lamela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Lamela misses its intended target.
Lamela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koppinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koppinen connects with a leg kick. Lamela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lamela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koppinen closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Koppinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koppinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Koppinen!
Benjamin Koppinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov has chosen LITTLE BIG- Russian Hooligans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryant Baez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gromov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gromov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gromov looks to land a right hand but Baez moved out of range.
Gromov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baez.
A lazy body kick from Gromov
and Baez counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Baez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez lands a nice uppercut.
Baez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch but Baez keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to push Baez away but Baez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baez digs a right hand into Gromov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gromov's gas tank.
Baez lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baez.
Gromov looks winded!
Baez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Baez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baez lands an uppercut.
Gromov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gromov is trying to break the clinch but Baez has him pressed against the cage.
Gromov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baez'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.
Baez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to push Baez away but Baez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gromov or not.
Baez scores with a shot to the side of Gromov's head.
Baez lands a body shot.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gromov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baez has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Baez.
Baez is leaning against Gromov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baez lands with a right to the head.
Gromov being controlled against the cage.
Baez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gromov backwards.
A knee to the head by Baez.
It looks like Dmitry Gromov has been cut.
Baez digs a right hand into Gromov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gromov's gas tank.
Baez gets through Gromov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baez lands with a right to the head.
Gromov is rocked!
Gromov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gromov is still on wobbly legs! Can Baez finish him?
Baez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gromov or not.
Baez digs a right hand into Gromov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gromov's gas tank.
Baez stalling.
Baez cracks Gromov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Gromov 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! Gromov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bryant Baez!
Our winner, Bryant Baez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another One Bites the Dust. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackrider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackrider misses the shot to the body.
Sackrider closes the distance and clinches.
Sackrider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackrider controls his hands.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Sackrider avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider can't break the clinch.
Sackrider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sackrider's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sackrider's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sackrider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackrider tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackrider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Sackrider working hard to break the clinch.
Sackrider manages to break the clinch.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackrider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sackrider wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
Sackrider can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Sackrider improves position.
Sackrider blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sackrider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
Sackrider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Walker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackrider.
Sackrider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackrider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sackrider wants to break free but Walker has control.
Sackrider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sackrider misses.
Sackrider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sackrider is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sackrider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sackrider is keeping busy.
Sackrider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackrider wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Sackrider is trying to break free.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker working aggressively here.
Sackrider blocks a body shot from Walker.
Sackrider tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker tries to work over Sackrider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackrider controls his hands.
Sackrider wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker tries to work over Sackrider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackrider can't break the clinch.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sackrider up against the cage.
Sackrider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Sackrider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker has Sackrider pressed against the cage, preventing Sackrider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sackrider is trying to break free.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackrider dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackrider moves away.
Sackrider throws a counter combo.
Sackrider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like John Walker has been cut.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackrider counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker is rocked!
Sackrider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackrider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackrider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Sackrider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kyle Sackrider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackrider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackrider clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries a body shot but Sackrider blocks it.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackrider manages to break the clinch.
Walker avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs.
Sackrider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker'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.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker tries to work over Sackrider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Sackrider's ribcage. Sackrider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sackrider wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Sackrider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackrider blocks a body shot from Walker.
Sackrider wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Sackrider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sackrider can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeps control of Sackrider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sackrider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackrider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker tries to clinch up but Sackrider circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackrider connects with a body shot.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackrider throws out the jab.
Sackrider throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackrider drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Sackrider controls the action.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackrider prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker pushes Sackrider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker working aggressively here.
Sackrider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackrider's elbow.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackrider's elbow.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker is leaning against Sackrider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackrider wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackrider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sackrider is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sackrider prevents a body shot from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackrider's efforts to push away.
Sackrider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackrider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Sackrider misses with a low kick.
Sackrider rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackrider can do to turn this around?
Sackrider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sackrider.
Sackrider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sackrider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker prevents Sackrider from breaking the clinch.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Sackrider is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Sackrider breaks from the clinch.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
Sackrider lands with a good body shot.
Walker wants to clinch up but Sackrider keeps it at a distance.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker forces Sackrider back against the cage and clinches.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Sackrider controls the action.
Walker prevents Sackrider from breaking the clinch.
Sackrider wants to break free but Walker has control.
Sackrider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackrider controls his hands.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackrider blocks a body shot from Walker.
Sackrider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackrider tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Sackrider blocks a body shot from Walker.
Sackrider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Sackrider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Sackrider is trying to break free.
Sackrider tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Walker keeps control of Sackrider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
Sackrider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackrider has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Sackrider controls the action.
Sackrider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker is working Sackrider over against the cage.
Sackrider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker lands a body punch.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker has Sackrider pushed against the cage.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Sackrider avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Sackrider wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackrider.
Sackrider wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackrider blocking some punches.
A short right from Walker.
Sackrider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyle Sackrider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackrider wants to break free but Walker has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
John Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackrider misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker!
John Walker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kyle Sackrider spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes to the cage accompanied by Night gown - Pillow fight!. McCaned has chosen Alborosie - Herbalist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stoney McCaned!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from McCaned does no damage.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
Buddington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buddington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCaned misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCaned pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buddington back to the cage. McCaned follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Buddington clinches.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
McCaned stalling the fight.
McCaned blocks a body shot from Buddington.
McCaned managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCaned.
McCaned lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
McCaned leaning against his opponent.
McCaned working aggressively here.
McCaned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington has a couple of punches blocked by McCaned.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
Buddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McCaned - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
McCaned can't find room to land a body shot as Buddington controls the action.
McCaned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington blocks a body shot from McCaned.
Buddington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCaned.
Buddington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buddington controlling the action here for a moment.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
McCaned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCaned scores with a shoulder strike.
McCaned prevents a body shot from Buddington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaned lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCaned'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCaned.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCaned blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCaned.
McCaned takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Stoney McCaned has been cut.
Buddington blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned lands a right hand.
Buddington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCaned has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buddington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCaned can turn it around.
Buddington misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
Buddington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCaned is keeping busy.
McCaned manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCaned cracks Buddington with a nice body shot.
McCaned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from McCaned.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington blocks an uppercut.
Buddington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCaned has Buddington pressed against the cage.
McCaned has Buddington pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McCaned's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
McCaned taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCaned throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddington.
McCaned stalling.
McCaned softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McCaned.
McCaned working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stoney McCaned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
That's time! Buddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCaned throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCaned takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buddington misses with a kick to the body
and McCaned counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddington.
Buddington just misses with a punch to the body.
McCaned slips a straight right by Buddington.
Buddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCaned scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoney McCaned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCaned lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington lands a nice shot that snaps McCaned's head back.
McCaned throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buddington misses with a kick to the body.
Buddington moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buddington scores a nice knee to the body.
McCaned is breathing heavily.
McCaned takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaned lands with a short shot to the head.
McCaned on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCaned fails to land.
Buddington tries to work over McCaned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCaneds head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddington.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington struggles to land a body shot inside as McCaned controls his hands.
Buddington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCaned.
Buddington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
McCaned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddingtons head.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Buddington stalling.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
A short right from McCaned.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaned misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
McCaned is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
McCaned throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCaned avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington taking a breather.
Buddington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Stoney McCaned's cut even more.
Buddington throws a head punch that misses.
McCaned stalling against the cage.
Buddington can't find room to land a body shot as McCaned controls the action.
Oliver Buddington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCaned content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCaned misses with some punches.
McCaned is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCaned lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaned trying to control the position but instead, Buddington has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCaned into the cage.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Stoney McCaned's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buddington as McCaned tries to tie him up.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buddington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaned in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buddington pushes McCaned back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCaned swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
Buddington looking to throw knees to the head but McCaned is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McCaned throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buddington counters with a left to the body.
Buddington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCaned misses with a double jab
and Buddington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddington tries to score with a low kick but McCaned moves his leg out of the way.
Stoney McCaned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCaned moves out of range of the body kick from Buddington.
McCaned fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCaned lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buddington misses with a head kick.
Buddington thumps McCaned with a low kick.
Buddington lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddington.
McCaned will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddington dodges the punch combination from McCaned.
McCaned takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
McCaned swings for the body but Buddington moves out of range.
Buddington throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCaned.
Buddington dodges the punch combination from McCaned.
It looked like Buddington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCaned swinging wildly here.
McCaned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddington.
McCaned throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buddington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddington misses with a hook
and McCaned counters with a three punch combo that has Buddington backing up. Buddington nods at McCaned to acknowledge the strikes.
Buddington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buddington closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends McCaned crashing to the mat! McCaned 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!
McCaned is rocked!
Stoney McCaned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCaned misses with a double jab.
McCaned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCaned defending well as Buddington loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
Buddington misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McCaned. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Buddington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buddington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCaned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCaned keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddington.
Buddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington is looking to clinch but McCaned is avoiding it.
McCaned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
McCaned throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddington.
Buddington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buddington misses with a double jab.
McCaned uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddington.
A combination from McCaned does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Buddington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCaned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddington is trying to stall.
McCaned avoiding damage.
Buddington stalling in the clinch but McCaned improves position.
McCaned makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCaned leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCaned swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCaned scores with a shoulder strike.
McCaned effectively controlling the action here.
McCaned managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddington.
McCaned misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCaned blocks the elbow strike.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington swings wildly with an uppercut but McCaned uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCaned working aggressively here.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCaned avoids it.
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 Oliver Buddington.
I think Buddington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Buddington!
An out of breath Oliver Buddington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Stoney McCaned stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simo you have done the impossible! It won't happen again! Damn black belts! Shall we fight again?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama has chosen My Baby'z Mama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Garret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baby Mama!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garret throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mama.
It looked like Garret was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mama looks to land a body kick but Garret moved away.
Pat Garret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mama.
Mama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garret cracks the inside of Mama's front leg.
Mama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Mama backs away, Garret returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garret misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garret. Mama does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Mama responds with a good body kick, but Garret manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Garret misses.
We've been informed that Mama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garret delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mama.
Mama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mama walks into a stiff left hand from Garret.
It looks like Baby Mama has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garret cracks Mama with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Mama is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Mama is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Garret lands a nice shot to the body.
Mama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mama is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mama walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Garret! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Garret!
Pat Garret very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Baby Mama was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck my baby'z mama, bitch got drama.'.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rutherford is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Phillips.
Phillips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Byron Phillips has been cut.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Rutherford misses.
Phillips throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Rutherford throws a low kick but Phillips moves out of range easily.
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!
Jab from Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Phillips throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Phillips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Rutherford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutherford throws a nice head kick!
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford throws a leg kick
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips tries to bum rush Rutherford with a series of wild strikes but Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips lands with a right hand.
Rutherford throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Phillips.
Rutherford avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byron Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Phillips steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Rutherford moved out of range nicely.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutherford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rutherford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phillips. Phillips circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a left to the body.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Phillips just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Rutherford throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. Phillips looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips misses the jab.
Rutherford instigates a clinch.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutherford cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
Rutherford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford lands a body punch.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Rutherford backs off Phillips throws a huge counter combo but Rutherford manages to avoid it all.
Rutherford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutherford throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle Rutherford is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutherford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillips has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a shot to the body.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Rutherford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phillips avoids 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!
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a lunging right hand
and Phillips counters with a leg kick.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rutherford lands with an uppercut that bounces Phillips off the cage and back into range.
Phillips feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phillips throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body. Phillips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford checks a low kick from Phillips.
Rutherford moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phillips takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutherford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutherford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Phillips throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutherford defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips stalks Rutherford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutherford's face. Rutherford staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutherford connects with a right hand. Phillips shakes it off.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutherford thuds a left hand into Phillips's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Phillips steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
Rutherford slips a jab from Phillips.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
That kick from Phillips tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phillips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Rutherford.
That has opened up Byron Phillips's cut even more.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rutherford. Rutherford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Phillips works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutherford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
Rutherford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Rutherford lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Rutherford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Byron Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Rutherford shakes it off.
Rutherford catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phillips is rocked!
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutherford finish him?
Phillips walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kyle Rutherford!
Kyle Rutherford retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragović comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Strong Belwas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragović breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragović has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dragović on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belwas. Belwas obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belwas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Belwas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragović misses with an uppercut.
Dragović misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belwas.
Dragović ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belwas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belwas throws a leg kick
and Dragović counters with a low kick, right behind Belwas 's knee.
Dragović lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belwas moves away from the strike by Dragović.
Dragović scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Belwas's head coaches at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belwas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Belwas misses.
Dragović catches Belwas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragović scores with the left hand. Belwas knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragović is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragović throws a wild body kick that Belwas sees coming a mile off.
Belwas moves out of range as Dragović strikes.
Dragović connects with a solid leg kick.
Belwas moves into the clinch.
Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belwas lands a good knee to the midsection. Dragović won't want to take too many of those.
Belwas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragović misses with a punch to the body.
Belwas works on Dragović's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragović lands a hook that snaps the head of Belwas backwards.
Dragović's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belwas lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belwas pushes Dragović up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragović pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragović moves out of range as Belwas throws a body kick.
Dragović is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dragović throws a low kick but Belwas moves out of range easily.
Belwas moves in looking to clinch but Dragović pushes him off.
Dragović is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragović loads up on a big right hand but Belwas slips the punch.
Belwas misses with a wild body shot.
Dragović uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belwas.
Dragović looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belwas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Dragović cracks Belwas with an open hand slap.
Belwas lands a body shot.
Belwas slips a jab from Dragović.
Belwas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dragović avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragović throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Dragović rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belwas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragović - that will leave a mark!
Dragović fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belwas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragović throws a series of punches but Belwas moves out of range.
Dragović throws a leg kick but Belwas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belwas.
Belwas backing away here, and Dragović unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belwas looks to land a body kick but Dragović moved away.
Dragović looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
Dragović swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragović keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belwas.
Dragović buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belwas tries to clinch there but Dragović circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragović lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belwas's sensitive parts.
Belwas slips a jab from Dragović.
Dragović throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Dragović moves out of range easily.
Dragović throws a good cross that connects.
Dragović misses with a lunging right hand
and Belwas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belwas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragović.
Belwas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragović.
Belwas checks a leg kick nicely.
Belwas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragović off the cage and back into range.
Belwas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragović.
Dragović getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragović.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Dragović dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belwas misses with a straight right.
Dragović misses with a wild body shot.
Belwas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragović paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belwas throws a head kick but Dragović moves out of range.
Dragović looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belwas lands with a straight right. Dragović didn't see that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Belwas blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dragović.
Aleksandar Dragović seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragović.
Belwas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragović throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aleksandar Dragović seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragović takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dragović wants to land a leg kick but Belwas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belwas is out of range and Dragović settles back down.
Belwas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Belwas is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragović is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragović cracks Belwas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belwas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragović scores with a jab to the body.
Dragović ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragović connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragović 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.
Belwas keeps Dragović at a distance using the push kick.
Belwas throws an overhand right that lands on Dragović's shoulder, as Dragović tries to avoid the shot.
Dragović tries to keep at a distance but Belwas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dragović manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Dragović misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović throws a low kick but Belwas avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belwas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragović will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragović connects with an inside leg kick.
Belwas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragović avoids the head kick by Belwas.
Belwas moves out of range as Dragović strikes.
Belwas throws a head kick that misses.
Belwas avoids the head kick by Dragović.
Belwas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragović keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belwas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dragović backs away, Belwas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a head kick.
Belwas avoids a kick to the body.
Belwas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dragović has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragović.
Dragović misses with a looping left.
Belwas swings for the body but Dragović moves out of range.
Dragović lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belwas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Dragović looks to land a right hand but Belwas moved out of range.
It looked like Belwas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragović looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belwas looks to clinch
and Dragović counters with a straight right hand.
Dragović punishes Belwas's body with a nice straight punch.
Belwas throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragović counters with a straight right hand.
Belwas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović takes a swing at Belwas's ribcage but misses.
Belwas checks a leg kick.
Belwas with a nice cross.
A low kick from Dragović misses
and Belwas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belwas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belwas punishes Dragović's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragović is breathing heavily.
Dragović keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragović tries to score with a low kick but Belwas moves his leg out of the way.
Dragović circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Belwas scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Aleksandar Dragović has been cut.
Belwas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragović tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belwas is able to avoid easily.
Belwas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dragović loads up on a big right hand but Belwas slips the punch.
Belwas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Dragović showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Dragović's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dragović throws a jab when Belwas was well out of range.
Dragović throws a poor cross that misses
and Belwas counters with a body kick.
Belwas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragović's calf.
Belwas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragović misses with a hook.
Dragović tries to work over Belwas's front leg with a kick but Belwas checks it.
As Dragović looks to move away, Belwas throws a big counter combo bu Dragović just gets out of the way.
Belwas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragović scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belwas doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragović misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragović just misses with a punch to the body.
Belwas looks to land a body kick but Dragović moved away.
Dragović is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belwas with a body shot.
Dragović lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dragović looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belwas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belwas lands a head kick. Dragović smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belwas, right into the meat.
Belwas throws a wild body kick that Dragović sees coming a mile off.
Belwas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belwas.
Sloppy strikes from Dragović. Those never looked like landing.
Dragović takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belwas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Dragović connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belwas blocks a low kick nicely.
Belwas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragović.
Dragović connects with a solid leg kick.
Belwas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belwas misses with a body kick.
Strong Belwas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belwas's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dragović avoids the body shot from Belwas.
Dragović doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belwas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belwas fakes the leg kick and cracks Dragović in the body.
Dragović lands with an overhand left.
Belwas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belwas misses with a wild body shot.
Belwas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragović goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragović moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Dragović releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragović lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dragović tries to work over Belwas's front leg with a kick but Belwas checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragović misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Belwas.
Good leg kick by Dragović there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragović throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragović looks for the body kick but Belwas saw that one coming.
Belwas tries to counter by clinching up but Dragović breaks away and moves out of range.
Belwas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belwas moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Belwas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dragović fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belwas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragović.
Dragović keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belwas.
Dragović connects with the punch.
Belwas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragović swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragović tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belwas is able to avoid easily.
Belwas defending well as Dragović loads up on a big left hand.
As Dragović looks to move away, Belwas throws a big counter combo bu Dragović just gets out of the way.
Dragović throws a body punch but Belwas moves out of range.
Dragović throws a lazy right hand but Belwas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragović misses with a hook. Belwas ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belwas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragović fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belwas manages to avoid it.
Dragović misses with a hook. Belwas ducked under it nicely.
Aleksandar Dragović is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belwas is looking to wear down Dragović with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Belwas misses its intended target.
Belwas backing away here, and Dragović unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Dragović comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragović winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Dragović!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandar Dragović thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gino Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuco Salamanca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gino Petrovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gino Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Gino Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovich.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrovich's efforts to push away.
Petrovich blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
Petrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovich misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Petrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Petrovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Petrovich misses.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Petrovich.
Petrovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws a front kick that sends Petrovich stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca punishes Petrovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Petrovich slips the punch.
Petrovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrovich checks a leg kick.
Petrovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Petrovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca rushes Petrovich and presses him up against the cage.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovich.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich avoiding damage.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovich manages to break the clinch.
Petrovich gets tackled into the cage by Salamanca. Salamanca maintains the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Still in the clinch, Petrovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Petrovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca lands with a left to the head.
Petrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovich stalling in the clinch but Salamanca improves position.
Petrovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Petrovich into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Salamanca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Petrovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrovich moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Petrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca staggers Petrovich with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Petrovich looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. Petrovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Petrovich in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovich.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovich.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salamanca being controlled against the cage.
Petrovich seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Petrovich blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
A short right from Petrovich on the inside.
Petrovich pushes Salamanca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrovich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Petrovich.
Petrovich breaks the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca tries to clinch up.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrovich in his tracks.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Petrovich's defenses.
Petrovich is rocked!
Salamanca weaves into range and cracks Petrovich right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Petrovich goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Salamanca is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuco Salamanca!
A less than humble Tuco Salamanca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Bruni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewoud Roelof could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicola Bruni's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Bruni!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Roelof.
Bruni tries to clinch up but Roelof circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruni throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roelof.
Bruni throws a low kick but Roelof moves out of range easily.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruni misses with a body punch
and Roelof counters with a nice body kick.
Bruni jabs Roelof to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruni closes the distance but Roelof moves to the side
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruni thuds a left hand into Roelof's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roelof.
Roelof has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bruni misses with a shot to the body
and Roelof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roelof throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruni misses with a shot to the body
and Roelof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruni is rocked!
Roelof circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bruni tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Roelof wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ewoud Roelof thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nicola Bruni stepped up to the mic, saying 'No comments, my defense was not good enough.
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