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WBA Super Fights III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thicke comes to the ring accompanied by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . 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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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Thicke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller avoids the body shot from Thicke.
Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Fuller on the inside.
Thicke tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Thicke's head.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thicke prevents a body shot from Fuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Thicke controls his hands.
Thicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuller stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller cracks Thicke with a nice body shot.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thicke being controlled against the ropes.
Fuller lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thicke is trying to force a seperation but Fuller has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Fuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thicke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
Fuller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Thicke trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thicke into the ropes.
Come on Fuller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller.
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!
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thicke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fuller can turn it around.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller pushes Thicke back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Thicke is trying to push Fuller away but Fuller has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thicke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Thicke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thicke throws a head punch that misses.
Thicke stalling in the clinch but Fuller improves position.
Thicke wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
Thicke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Thicke's ribcage. Thicke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Thicke's ribcage. Thicke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller'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.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thicke blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Fuller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thicke blocks a body shot from Fuller.
A short right from Fuller on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Thicke blocks it.
Thicke trying to stall but Fuller improves his position.
Fuller has Thicke pushed against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
Fuller lands with a left to the head.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thicke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fuller is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuller is keeping busy.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuller blocks a body shot from Thicke.
Fuller pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Fuller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thicke misses with a body punch.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Fuller.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thicke trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thicke into the ropes.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller is leaning against Thicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.
Fuller presses Thicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thicke tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Fuller slows down the pace here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling him.
Thicke being controlled against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Thicke controls his hands.
Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Thicke is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuller.
Fuller gets through Thicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thicke or not.
Thicke looking to stall.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
Thicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Thicke moves into the clinch successfully.
Thicke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuller up against the ropes.
Chris Fuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuller.
A short right from Fuller on the inside.
Fuller works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thicke wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thicke can't break the clinch.
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Thicke is trying to stall.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller'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.
Thicke tries to stall but Fuller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Fuller tries to work over Thicke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller is stalling here.
Thicke is trying to force a seperation but Fuller has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thicke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Thicke looking to stall.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Fuller.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Thicke being controlled against the ropes.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
Thicke taking a breather.
Thicke can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller.
The referee calls for Fuller to work.
Fuller is working Thicke over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has Thicke pressed against the ropes.
Fuller is leaning against Thicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller gets through Thicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller is leaning against Thicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Thicke controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thicke is trying to stall.
Fuller avoiding damage.
Thicke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thicke wants to stall.
Fuller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thicke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuller is working Thicke over against the ropes.
Fuller tries a body shot but Thicke blocks it.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thicke is trying to stall.
Fuller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuller pushes Thicke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller pushes Thicke back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Fuller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Fuller.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Thicke's head.
Fuller works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
Fuller presses Thicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller lands a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thicke or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thicke taking a breather.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller'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.
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Fuller.
Fuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller presses Thicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Fuller.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
Thicke is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Thicke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thicke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller has him pressed against the ropes.
Thicke is trying to break free.
Fuller lands with a left to the head.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thicke up against the ropes.
Fuller creates a bit of distance and cracks Thicke with a big uppercut! Thicke goes down! The referee pushes Fuller away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Thicke make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Fuller takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Fuller!
Chris Fuller is the new lightweight champion!
Chris Fuller took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's right. Ain't nobody that can hang with me. Hey boss, you line 'em up and I'll knock them down!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lemana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana 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.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Lemana.
Sasi misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
Lemana lands with a cross.
Sasi misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana throws a combination. Sasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemana is just out of range.
Sasi looks to land a right hand but Lemana moved out of range.
Sasi misses the body punch
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Lemana connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior Sasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasi takes one to the chin there.
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi misses the jab.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Sasi's ribs.
Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasi lands a nice hook to Lemana's body. Lemana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasi walks into a straight right hand from Lemana.
A combination from Lemana does no damage.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemana.
Sasi is looking to wear down Lemana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasi walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lemana.
Lemana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasi in his tracks.
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!
Lemana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemana sizes up Sasi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasi. Lemana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasi moves forwards but Lemana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Lemana catches Sasi right on the button with a cross.
Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
Sasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lemana.
Sasi is looking to counter punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana catches Sasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sasi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sasi misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasi's head backwards.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana takes one to the side of the head.
Sasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lemana throws a big shot that misses.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Sasi walks into a straight right hand from Lemana.
Sasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasi throws out the jab.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemana works the jab nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sasi scrambles back to his feet.
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemana.
Lemana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasi.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemana, as that shot connected.
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!
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasi missing with a left hand there. Lemana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Sasi takes one on the button.
Lemana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Sasi takes one to the side of the head.
Sasi misses the shot to the body.
Lemana throws out a counter right but Sasi avoids it with no problem.
Lemana lands a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasi's head.
Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Lemana there.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lemana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemana lands with a nice body punch.
Sasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sasi misses with a body shot
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sasi.
Lemana cracks Sasi with an open hand slap.
Lemana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Lemana with a hook.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana with a jab.
Sasi throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana lands with a hook. Sasi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lemana.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a double jab.
Sasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasi misses with a looping left.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemana throws out a powerful jab.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana slips a jab from Sasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a nice looking combination but Sasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Lemana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasi.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sasi throws an overhand right that lands on Lemana's shoulder, as Lemana tries to avoid the shot.
Sasi misses with a looping right.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Sasi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemana scores with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana moves out of range as Sasi strikes.
Sasi drops his hands momentarily and Lemana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemana. That snapped Sasi's head back.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Sasi.
Lemana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lemana tries to bum rush Sasi with a series of wild strikes but Sasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemana misses with a jab to the body
and Sasi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lemana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Sasi misses with an uppercut.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a shot from downtown. Lemana moves away and avoids it.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana scores with a jab. Sasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sasi scrambles back to his feet.
Sasi lands with a hook. Lemana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana clobbers Sasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lemana does it's job there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands with a nice body punch.
Lemana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemana lands with a good body shot.
Lemana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sasi.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana lands with a nice body punch.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemana.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Sasi's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands with a right hand.
Sasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Lemana connects with a jab.
Sasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sasi swings for the body but Lemana moves out of range.
Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasi's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Sasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasi's head.
Lemana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
A cross from Lemana lands.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemana lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemana catches Sasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasi's head backwards.
Sasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasi defending well as Lemana loads up on a big left hand.
Sasi is looking to counter punch.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Sasi lands with a right hand.
Lemana misses the body punch
and Sasi counters with a straight right hand.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
An attempted straight right counter from Sasi misses the target.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a right hand that Sasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasi also avoids with ease.
Sasi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lemana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Sasi.
Lemana misses with a hook
and Sasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemana thinking.
Sasi cracks Lemana with an open hand slap.
Sasi misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana lands a jab-cross combination.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Sasi.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Sasi's ribs.
A shot to the body from Lemana misses
and Sasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana scores with a nice strike.
Sasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasi on the side of the head.
Donk. Lemana catches Sasi right on the button with a cross.
Lemana throws out a powerful jab.
Lemana scores with a jab.
Sasi is rocked!
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Sasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Sasi does it's job there.
Sasi connects with a body shot.
Sasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Sasi misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi misses with an uppercut.
Lemana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
Sasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Sasi misses its target.
Sasi misses with a hook to the body
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a body shot.
Lemana misses with the combination.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sasi misses with a body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemana scores with a hook.
Sasi misses with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemana lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Lemana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemana moves out of range as Sasi strikes.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasi.
Lemana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sasi misses with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Lemana. Those never looked like landing.
Lemana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sasi should have avoided that one.
Lemana clobbers Sasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lemana.
Sasi defending well as Lemana loads up on a big left hand.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Lemana.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasi throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sasi misses the target.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Sasi ducks under a wild hook from Lemana.
Sasi is looking to counter punch.
Lemana lands a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a looping right hand.
Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lemana.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana works the jab nicely.
Lemana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sasi digs a good hook to Lemana's body.
Lemana misses with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sasi on the side of the head.
Lemana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana misses with a two punch combination.
Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior Sasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sasi misses the body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lemana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Townsley had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thanasukarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Townsley.
Townsley misses with a series of wild punches.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Townsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanasukarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Townsley connects with a right hand. Thanasukarn shakes it off.
Townsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanasukarn momentarily.
Thanasukarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Townsley.
Ben Townsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanasukarn slips a straight right by Townsley.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley lands a right and a left and another right! Thanasukarn goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Townsley!
Ben Townsley retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jos Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Cross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Cross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damian Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cross throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross throws a one two combo.
Cruz misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross misses with a double jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross looks winded!
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Danga de danga de dang - Cross scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Cross swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the ropes. Cross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cross's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cross slips under a jab.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cross walks into a left hand.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Cross.
Cross slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jos Cruz'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.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Damian Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Cross.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cross avoids the body shot from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Cross releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Damian Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross scores with a nice head shot.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cross slips under a jab.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Cross.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cross.
Cross looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cross throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cross scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cross throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Cross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cross slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cross blocks a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
As Cruz backs off Cross throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook.
Cruz takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Cross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jos Cruz'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. This is the final round!
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Cross.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross slips a jab from Cruz.
Cross slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cross throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cross unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Cruz misses.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cross throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cruz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross lands a two punch combo.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cruz jabs at Cross's body.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Cross slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross misses with the combination.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses the jab.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross slips a jab from Cruz.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cross throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cross throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross misses with the combination.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Jos Cruz.
Well Cross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Cross!
Damian Cross spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamashita misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Yamashita avoids it well.
Yamashita is looking to counter punch.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamashita.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
enabling Sinclair to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamashita misses with a hook.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamashita swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamashita manages to avoid it.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Sinclair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sinclair fails to land.
Sinclair tries to break free but Yamashita pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinclair or not.
Yamashita breaks the clinch.
Yuta Yamashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamashita misses with the combination.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamashita.
Yamashita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinclair catches Yamashita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamashita swinging wildly here.
Yamashita throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Yamashita misses.
Sinclair cracks Yamashita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamashita swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamashita missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamashita.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Yamashita throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Yamashita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Yamashita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Yamashita swings widly with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamashita misses with a few strikes there.
Yamashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Sinclair counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
Yamashita connects with a body shot that sends Sinclair's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Yamashita.
Yamashita scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sinclair is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamashita had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Yamashita does no damage.
Yamashita throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Yamashita is looking to wear down Sinclair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
As Yamashita backs off Sinclair throws a huge counter combo but Yamashita manages to avoid it all.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamashita misses with a combination
and Sinclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sinclair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamashita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Yamashita didn't see that one coming.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
enabling Sinclair to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinclair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Yamashita misses with a double jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with the combination.
Yamashita walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinclair cracks Yamashita with an open hand slap.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair lands a left hand.
Sinclair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamashita lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Yamashita can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Yamashita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yamashita scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Sinclair to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Yamashita away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Sinclair got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
It looks like Floyd Sinclair has been cut.
Good exchange - Sinclair coming out on top.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamashita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamashita takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair lands a really nice looking cross but Yamashita seems unphased.
Sinclair feints a jab promting Yamashita to slip. Sinclair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamashita slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Yamashita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Yamashita misses with a hook
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Yamashita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamashita misses the target.
Sinclair wants to clinch up but Yamashita keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair clinches.
Yamashita manages to break the clinch.
Yamashita misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair connects with a right hand. Yamashita shakes it off.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamashita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamashita swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair defending well as Yamashita loads up on a big left hand.
Yamashita misses with a jab to the body
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamashita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamashita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamashita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamashita moves forwards but Sinclair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamashita fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamashita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Yamashita knows he should have avoided that one.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamashita. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Sinclair finds it's target.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Yamashita.
Yamashita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Yamashita.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamashita misses the shot to the body.
Yamashita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamashita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamashita misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Yamashita should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Floyd Sinclair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamashita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
Yamashita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamashita misses with a hook.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Yamashita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yuta Yamashita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and Sinclair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamashita at a distance.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamashita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamashita has time to react.
Yamashita looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Yamashita misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Yamashita backing up. Yamashita nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Floyd Sinclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamashita throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Yamashita misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamashita circles away quickly and effectively.
As Sinclair looks to move away, Yamashita throws a big counter combo bu Sinclair just gets out of the way.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Yamashita circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamashita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinclair cracks Yamashita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yamashita throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sinclair scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Yamashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamashita avoids it.
Sinclair can't break the clinch.
Sinclair slowing the pace effectively.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sinclair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita is controlling him.
Yamashita is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamashita has Sinclair pressed against the ropes, preventing Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinclair lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamashita backwards.
Yamashita struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Sinclair tries to break the clinch but Yamashita is controlling the position.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Yamashita.
Sinclair has Yamashita pushed against the ropes.
Sinclair wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamashita won't allow it.
Floyd Sinclair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sinclair tries to circle away but Yamashita has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sinclair.
Yamashita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinclair's efforts to push away.
Sinclair lands with a right to the head.
Yamashita has Sinclair pressed against the ropes, preventing Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinclair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamashita has Sinclair pressed against the ropes, preventing Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinclair is trying to push Yamashita away but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Yamashita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamashita misses with a body shot.
Yamashita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamashita throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Yamashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Sinclair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and Sinclair counters with a left and a right that stings Yamashita.
Sinclair lands a head shot.
Yamashita misses with a straight left.
As Yamashita backs off Sinclair throws a huge counter combo but Yamashita manages to avoid it all.
Yamashita swinging wildly here.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamashita. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinclair tries to clinch up.
Yamashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
Sinclair works over Yamashita's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamashita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamashita.
Sinclair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sinclair lands a right hand.
Yamashita can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Yamashita lands a shoulder strike.
Yamashita tries to throw a body punch but Sinclair avoids it by throwing Yamashita back against the ropes.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita is controlling him.
Yamashita lands with a light punch inside.
Sinclair has a couple of punches blocked by Yamashita.
Yamashita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sinclair scores with a shot to the side of Yamashita's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to circle away but Yamashita has him pinned against the ropes.
Sinclair is looking to control Yamashita's arms but Yamashita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sinclair has his back to the ropes.
Sinclair stalling in the clinch but Yamashita improves position.
Sinclair is trying to force a seperation but Yamashita has the dominant position.
Sinclair lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamashita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamashita working aggressively here.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinclair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinclair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinclair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamashita backwards.
Sinclair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamashita avoiding damage as Sinclair throws knees to the body.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sinclair trying to stall but Yamashita improves his position.
Yamashita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamashita misses with a double jab
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamashita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sinclair jabs at Yamashita's body.
Yamashita lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamashita.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Yamashita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamashita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamashita needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
Yamashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
Yamashita throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Sinclair scores with a jab. Yamashita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamashita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamashita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Yamashita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamashita lands a slapping body shot.
Yamashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
Yamashita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamashita walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Yamashita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sinclair forces Yamashita back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Yamashita. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Yamashita is looking for a counter combo.
Yamashita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinclair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamashita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
Yamashita misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamashita's hands.
Yamashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamashita. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamashita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair lands with a nice combination. Yamashita backs away looking to recover.
Yamashita throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Yamashita avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamashita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamashita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Yamashita does no damage.
As Yamashita backs off Sinclair throws a huge counter combo but Yamashita manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Yamashita misses.
Yamashita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Yamashita moves out of range.
Sinclair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamashita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamashita should have avoided that one.
Sinclair scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamashita should have avoided that one.
Yamashita clips Sinclair with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Sinclair a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Sinclair is rocked!
Yamashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinclair doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamashita finish him?
Yamashita lands a right hook to the body.
Yamashita closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Sinclair back against the ropes! Yamashita follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Sinclair out cold! What a finish! Yamashita looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuta Yamashita!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfredo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Wilfredo Martinez has been cut.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez is rocked!
Dempsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Dempsey's ribcage. Dempsey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez taking a breather.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dempseys head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dempseys head.
Martinez'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.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Martinez taking a breather.
Dempsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Martinez keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dempsey or not.
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!
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Martinez is pushing Dempsey up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez taking a breather.
Dempsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Dempsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Martinez prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Dempsey misses with a body punch.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Dempsey takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Dempsey takes a shot to the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dempseys head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dempsey is rocked!
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Dempsey crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Dempsey face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Martinez takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilfredo Martinez!
After winning the bout, Wilfredo Martinez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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