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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hematoma Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hematoma Hominick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hominick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Doe lands a nice looking body shot.
Doe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Hematoma Hominick has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Hominick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hominick.
Doe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hominick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doe throws a lazy head kick
letting Hominick counter with a right hand.
Doe 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.
Doe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hominick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hominick.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Doe finds it's target.
Hominick is rocked!
Doe cracks Hominick with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Doe!
John Doe is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking John Doe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kay Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Won!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Won rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kay Won has been cut.
Won throws a right and a left that Solzhenitsyn avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Won.
Won avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Won throws the left hand but Solzhenitsyn avoids the punch easily.
Won sets himself, and Solzhenitsyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Won avoids it this time.
Won uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solzhenitsyn has time to react.
Solzhenitsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Won.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Won strikes.
Solzhenitsyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Won throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn slips a straight right by Won.
As Won backs off Solzhenitsyn throws a huge counter combo but Won manages to avoid it all.
We've been informed that Solzhenitsyn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Solzhenitsyn.
Won misses with a series of wild punches.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a low kick as Won jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Nice jab there from Won.
Solzhenitsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Won throws out the jab.
Won misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Won thinking.
Won lands with a straight right. Solzhenitsyn didn't see that one coming.
Solzhenitsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Won.
Won looks to land a body kick but Solzhenitsyn moved away.
Solzhenitsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Solzhenitsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Won misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Won checks a leg kick nicely.
Won thuds a left hand into Solzhenitsyn's body.
Won is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Won throws an off balance right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solzhenitsyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Won misses with a jab to the body
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Won is rocked!
Won throws a head kick that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Won out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Solzhenitsyn is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
An out of breath Sasha Solzhenitsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McTatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Last Caress/Green Hell - Metallica. John Brophy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McTatum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
McTatum lands with an overhand left.
McTatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. McTatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy cracks McTatum with an open hand slap.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McTatum counter with a right hand.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
McTatum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McTatum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTatum.
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!
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy gets a clinch.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTatum.
McTatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Brophy scores a knockdown with a big right hand! McTatum beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
It looks like Lenny McTatum has been cut.
Brophy rushes McTatum and presses him up against the cage.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy lands an elbow inside that McTatum shrugs off.
McTatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McTatum slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTatum.
McTatum loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy throws a hook but McTatum blocks it.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
McTatum slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
McTatum misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy misses with a hook
and McTatum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTatum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by McTatum. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy forces McTatum back against the cage and clinches.
Brophy is stalling here.
Brophy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McTatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by McTatum.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
McTatum manages to break the clinch.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTatum at a distance.
Brophy has managed to clinch.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
McTatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
McTatum looks winded!
McTatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTatum manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow McTatum down.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
McTatum is rocked!
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from McTatum misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
McTatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McTatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy instigates a clinch.
McTatum seems to have recovered his senses.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McTatum avoids it.
Brophy slows down the pace here.
McTatum manages to break the clinch.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of McTatum's side.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McTatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. McTatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
McTatum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of McTatum backwards.
Brophy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McTatum avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Lenny McTatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McTatum leaves his chin hanging out and Brophy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! McTatum crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Sabando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duterte has chosen Tayo ay Dabawenyo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Duterte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Sabando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte misses with a low kick.
Sabando lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duterte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duterte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sabando's head.
Duterte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sabando.
Duterte scores with a head kick.
Sabando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duterte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando throws a push kick but Duterte slaps the foot to one side.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duterte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duterte throws a head kick but Sabando moves out of range.
Sabando tries to bum rush Duterte with a series of wild strikes but Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Duterte scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Sabando moves out of range easily.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Sabando scores with a body shot.
Sabando jabs at Duterte's body.
Duterte dodges the punch combination from Sabando.
Sabando lands a front kick to the face, that drops Duterte to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabando misses with a head kick.
Duterte throws a low kick but Sabando avoids it.
Sabando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sabando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duterte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sabando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sabando.
Sabando slips a jab and a cross from Duterte.
Duterte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte lunges at Sabando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabando's hand.
Sabando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sabando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Sabando finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sabando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duterte swinging wildly here.
Sabando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duterte.
Sabando fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Duterte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, jab by Sabando - just one landing.
Duterte is rocked!
Sabando looks low and kicks high, catching Duterte right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Duterte is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabando finish him?
Sabando plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Duterte's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Duterte, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Sabando!
After the big win, Carlos Sabando made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FJCP Healthy Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cameron Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Curry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atkinson clobbers Curry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atkinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curry at a distance.
Atkinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atkinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atkinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Atkinson.
Nice body kick from Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a front kick that sends Curry stumbling back into the cage.
Atkinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atkinson throws a switch kick that catches Curry on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Curry looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Curry flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Taylor Atkinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tuco Salamanca enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Friedrich Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Nietzsche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nietzsche is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
A jab from Nietzsche misses.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nietzsche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Nietzsche rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nietzsche throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Nietzsche misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca clobbers Nietzsche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nietzsche throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca is looking to slow Nietzsche down with leg kicks.
Nietzsche throws the kick towards the body but Salamanca avoids it.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Nietzsche's leg. Nietzsche is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Salamanca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nietzsche's calf.
Nietzsche 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.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
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!
Salamanca delivers a nice body kick.
Nietzsche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nietzsche's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nietzsche scrambles back to his feet.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nietzsche is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Nietzsche on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Nietzsche takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nietzsche is looking to clinch.
Nietzsche misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nietzsche moves away.
Nietzsche tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Nietzsche counters with a body kick.
Nietzsche misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Nietzsche knows he should have avoided that one.
Nietzsche tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nietzsche.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Nietzsche.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Nietzsche.
Salamanca cracks Nietzsche with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nietzsche with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Nietzsche should have avoided that one.
Nietzsche throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Nietzsche on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nietzsche misses with a low kick.
Salamanca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nietzsche had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Nietzsche moves out of range easily.
Nietzsche seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Salamanca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nietzsche moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Nietzsche is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nietzsche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Nietzsche takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Nietzsche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Nietzsche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Nietzsche's head.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Nietzsche slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nietzsche's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca cracks Nietzsche with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nietzsche tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Nietzsche avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Nietzsche on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Salamanca. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nietzsche slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nietzsche throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Nietzsche looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nietzsche. Salamanca shrugs it off though.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nietzsche takes one to the chin there.
Nietzsche wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Nietzsche's head but Nietzsche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nietzsche misses with a low kick.
Nietzsche tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nietzsche slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Nietzsche throws a big counter combo bu Salamanca just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nietzsche.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Nietzsche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca catches Nietzsche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Nietzsche moves out of range.
Nietzsche misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
Salamanca tests Nietzsche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Nietzsche.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Nietzsche scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche misses with a hook
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Nietzsche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Nietzsche has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Salamanca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nietzsches head.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nietzsche backwards.
Nietzsche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nietzsche throws an elbow that misses.
Salamanca pushes Nietzsche back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the head.
Nietzsche takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Salamanca 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. This is the final round!
Nietzsche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nietzsche walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nietzsche takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a nice body shot.
Nietzsche will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
Nietzsche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nietzsche on the side of the head.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nietzsche throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca cracks the inside of Nietzsche's front leg.
Nietzsche takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca defending well as Nietzsche loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nietzsche's head.
Nietzsche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Friedrich Nietzsche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Nietzsche is looking to chop away at Salamanca's legs.
Nietzsche throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
Nietzsche throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Nietzsche moves out of range easily.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Nietzsche's front leg but catches the back leg as Nietzsche tries to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Nietzsche off balance momentarily.
Nietzsche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nietzsche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca cracks Nietzsche with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Nietzsche blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Nietzsche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Nietzsche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nietzsche throws out the jab.
Nietzsche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salamanca.
Nietzsche tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
A punch combination from Nietzsche misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a front kick that sends Nietzsche stumbling back into the cage.
Nietzsche moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nietzsche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nietzsche moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nietzsche wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Nietzsche smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Nietzsche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between La Shokran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harm Bloemink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Shokran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harm Bloemink!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloemink looks to score with a jab to the body but Shokran is just out of range.
Bloemink's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shokran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloemink scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Shokran.
Shokran seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shokran cracks Bloemink with a good jab.
Bloemink on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shokran. Shokran obviously looking to wear him down.
Shokran lands a body shot.
Shokran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shokran throws a shot to the body.
Shokran misses with a right hand
and Bloemink counters with a straight right hand.
Bloemink misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shokran counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bloemink misses.
Shokran looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloemink is just out of range.
Bloemink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shokran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shokran throws a series of punches but Bloemink avoids them all with ease.
Bloemink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bloemink moves out of range of the leg kick from Shokran.
Shokran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloemink has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloemink misses with a lunging right hand
and Shokran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloemink drives through and clinches with Shokran against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bloemink.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bloemink as Shokran tries to tie him up.
Bloemink tries a body shot but Shokran blocks it.
Shokran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shokran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shokran is trying to break free.
Shokran wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloemink won't allow it.
Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike.
Shokran tries to throw a body punch but Bloemink avoids it by throwing Shokran back against the cage.
Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike.
Shokran takes a shot to the head.
Bloemink keeps control of Shokran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bloemink lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shokran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shokran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloemink is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bloemink.
Shokran takes a shot to the head.
Shokran working aggressively here.
Shokran misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shokran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloemink swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloemink'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.
Shokran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bloemink lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bloemink prevents a body shot from Shokran.
Bloemink stalling in the clinch.
Bloemink lands a nice shot to the body.
Shokran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloemink backwards.
Bloemink lands a body shot.
Bloemink lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shokran is trying to break the clinch but Bloemink has him pressed against the cage.
Bloemink lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shokran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloemink is keeping busy.
Bloemink lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shokran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bloemink digs a right hand underneath Shokran's ribcage. Shokran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shokran is trying to push Bloemink away but Bloemink has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloemink takes a shot to the head.
Bloemink dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bloemink stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bloemink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
Shokran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shokran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shokran wants to break free but Bloemink has control.
A short uppercut from Shokran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloemink leaning against his opponent.
Shokran struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloemink controls his hands.
Bloemink lands a left hand.
Bloemink gets through Shokran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloemink scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloemink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloemink stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shokran misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloemink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
Bloemink gets through Shokran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shokran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloemink lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shokran is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bloemink.
Stalling in the clinch from Bloemink.
Bloemink prevents Shokran from breaking the clinch.
Bloemink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloemink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloemink lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harm Bloemink dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bloemink takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bloemink scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like La Shokran has been cut.
Bloemink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shokran scores with a hook.
Bloemink moves away from the strike by Shokran.
Shokran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bloemink clinches.
Bloemink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shokrans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shokran.
Shokran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloemink prevents a body shot from Shokran.
Shokran scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bloemink pushes Shokran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloemink blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloemink.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloemink.
Bloemink prevents a body shot from Shokran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shokran letting Bloemink take a breather here.
Bloemink throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shokran can't find room to land a body shot as Bloemink controls the action.
Bloemink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloemink lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloemink lands an uppercut.
Shokran throws a head punch that misses.
Bloemink lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike.
Shokran presses Bloemink against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bloemink scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shokran is looking to control Bloemink's arms but Bloemink gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shokran has his back to the cage.
Bloemink lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bloemink.
Harm Bloemink seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bloemink blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shokran working aggressively here.
Shokran takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shokran misses with a body punch.
Bloemink blocks a body shot from Shokran.
Bloemink blocks a body shot from Shokran.
Bloemink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloemink pushes Shokran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloemink tries a body shot but Shokran blocks it.
Shokran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloemink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
Bloemink blocking some punches.
Bloemink avoiding damage.
Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloemink has Shokran pressed against the cage, preventing Shokran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shokran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloemink slows down the pace here.
Bloemink content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bloemink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shokran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloemink stalling the fight.
Bloemink gets through Shokran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shokran tries a body shot but Bloemink blocks it.
Bloemink lands a nice uppercut.
Bloemink blocks a body shot from Shokran.
Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloemink throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shokran is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloemink has double underhooks.
Shokran misses with some punches.
Bloemink leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bloemink works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bloemink presses Shokran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bloemink lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloemink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shokran scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloemink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shokran tries to work over Bloemink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shokran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bloemink on the inside.
Bloemink avoiding damage.
Bloemink lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shokran looking to throw knees to the head but Bloemink is blocking nicely.
Bloemink pushes Shokran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shokran tries a body shot but Bloemink blocks it.
Shokran tries to work over Bloemink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloemink lands with a right to the head.
Bloemink lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Bloemink.
Bloemink stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bloemink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloemink lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harm Bloemink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on La Shokran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloemink moves into range and clinches up with Shokran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloemink.
Bloemink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloemink.
Shokran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bloemink cracks Shokran with a nice body shot.
Bloemink working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloemink is working Shokran over against the cage.
Shokran wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloemink won't allow it.
Bloemink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloemink manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shokran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shokran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloemink digs a right hand underneath Shokran's ribcage. Shokran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloemink.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shokran can't find room to land a body shot as Bloemink controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloemink prevents a body shot from Shokran.
Bloemink taking a breather.
Bloemink keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shokran's efforts to push away.
Bloemink has Shokran pressed against the cage.
Bloemink gets through Shokran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shokran throws a head punch that misses.
Bloemink lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shokran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shokran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bloemink will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shokran up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shokran - that landed with a thud.
Shokran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shokran misses with the head strike.
Shokran can't find room to land a body shot as Bloemink controls the action.
Bloemink tries to throw a body punch but Shokran avoids it by throwing Bloemink back against the cage.
Bloemink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shokran tries a body shot but Bloemink blocks it.
Bloemink scores with a shot to the side of Shokran's head.
Bloemink lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
Shokran misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Shokran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloemink lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloemink stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shokran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harm Bloemink is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shokran misses with the head strike.
Bloemink blocks a body shot from Shokran.
A frustrated look appears on Shokran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shokran tries to break free but Bloemink pushes him back against the cage.
Bloemink works on Shokran's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloemink lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloemink lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shokran can't find room to land a body shot as Bloemink controls the action.
Shokran tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloemink avoids the damage to the body.
Shokran is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloemink has double underhooks.
Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shokran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shokran misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloemink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shokran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shokran throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloemink.
Bloemink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shokran backwards.
Bloemink lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloemink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloemink.
Bloemink lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shokran misses with a body punch.
Shokran tries to work over Bloemink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shokran.
Shokran working aggressively here.
Shokran has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
Shokran has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shokran.
Shokran has had enough of the clinch but Bloemink keeps him there for the moment.
Shokran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shokran throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harm Bloemink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bloemink winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harm Bloemink!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill BumFight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewoud Roelof had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill BumFight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof missing with a left hand there. BumFight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BumFight gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roelof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BumFight tries to clinch up
and Roelof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roelof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roelof walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BumFight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
BumFight looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Roelof was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BumFight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roelof was well out of range. Poor timing from BumFight.
BumFight misses with a straight right.
Bill BumFight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BumFight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BumFight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roelof counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick from BumFight.
Roelof lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Roelof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BumFight misses the jab.
Roelof has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BumFight finds it's way round the side to connect with Roelof's head.
BumFight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roelof. Roelof obviously looking to wear him down.
BumFight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roelof throws a sloppy head kick and BumFight moves out of range easily.
Roelof connects with a right hand. BumFight shakes it off.
Roelof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BumFight was well out of range. Poor timing from Roelof.
Roelof lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roelof tries to clinch but BumFight moves away
and BumFight counters with a straight right hand.
Roelof delivers a nice body kick.
BumFight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roelof.
BumFight throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it.
Roelof tries to clinch but BumFight is having none of it.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BumFight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roelof.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roelof throws a chopping leg kick but BumFight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumFight gets a clinch.
BumFight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow.
Roelof pushes off an throws an elbow but BumFight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
BumFight blocks a body shot from Roelof.
BumFight tries to break free but Roelof pushes him back against the cage.
BumFight working hard to break the clinch.
BumFight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BumFight avoids it.
BumFight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
BumFight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof lands a right hand that snaps the head of BumFight backwards.
BumFight avoiding damage as Roelof throws knees to the body.
Roelof lands a good knee to the midsection. BumFight won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from BumFight.
BumFight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BumFight misses with a hook. Roelof ducked under it nicely.
A big right from BumFight misses.
Roelof punishes BumFight's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from BumFight. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roelof rushes BumFight and presses him up against the cage.
BumFight misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof.
Roelof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BumFight working aggressively here.
BumFight is trying to break free.
BumFight misses with a knee strike.
Roelof blocks an uppercut.
Roelof blocks a body shot from BumFight.
BumFight misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Roelof scores with a nice short uppercut.
BumFight misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BumFight thuds a left hand into Roelof's body.
BumFight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roelof.
BumFight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roelof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roelof's jab looks to have found its range, popping BumFight under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BumFight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roelof.
BumFight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Roelof misses.
BumFight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BumFight just misses with a punch to the body.
BumFight connects with a looping right hand.
Roelof loads up on a big right hand but BumFight slips the punch.
Roelof drops his hands momentarily and BumFight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from BumFight. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by BumFight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roelof jabs BumFight right on the nose. BumFight blinks but takes it well.
BumFight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roelof's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for BumFight.
Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BumFight.
Roelof throwing a counter right hand but BumFight manages to avoid it.
BumFight throws a lazy right hand but Roelof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roelof throws a big counter combination but BumFight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BumFight swings widly with a right hand
and Roelof counters with a straight right hand.
BumFight moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BumFight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roelof.
Roelof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but BumFight blocks with his arms.
Roelof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BumFight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BumFight avoids it.
Roelof with a knee to the head.
Roelof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BumFight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from BumFight as the two fighters clinch.
BumFight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roelof's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BumFight working aggressively here.
BumFight lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from BumFight fails to land.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BumFight missing with knees to the body.
BumFight misses with the head strike.
Roelof with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roelof lands a hook that snaps the head of BumFight backwards.
BumFight lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Roelof fails to land.
Roelof lands with a short shot to the head.
Roelof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from BumFight fails to land.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but BumFight avoids the damage to the body.
Roelof throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof gets through BumFight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roelof dodges an elbow strike from BumFight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roelof obliges.
BumFight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
BumFight lands with a light punch inside.
BumFight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roelof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BumFight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roelof blocking some punches.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike from BumFight.
Roelof has a couple of punches blocked by BumFight.
Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BumFight struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BumFight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roelof scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from BumFight.
BumFight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BumFight is defending well for now.
BumFight trying to land knees to the body.
BumFight scores with a nice hook to the head.
BumFight misses with a body punch.
BumFight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BumFight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BumFight can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Roelof keeps control of BumFight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roelof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roelof gets through BumFight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from BumFight on the inside.
BumFight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BumFight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
BumFight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roelof tries to throw a body punch but BumFight avoids it by throwing Roelof back against the cage.
BumFight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BumFight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roelof is defending well for now.
Roelof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BumFight breaks the clinch.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body.
BumFight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
BumFight is looking to chop away at Roelof's legs.
BumFight throws a nice looking combination but Roelof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
BumFight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
BumFight lands a slapping body shot.
BumFight scores with a shot to the body.
Roelof feints a jab promting BumFight to slip. Roelof then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. BumFight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
BumFight misses with a body kick.
Roelof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ewoud Roelof is winning the standup battle so far.
Roelof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bill BumFight has been cut.
Roelof has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BumFight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.
BumFight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roelof.
Roelof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BumFight blocks a head kick by Roelof.
A little jabbing left from BumFight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BumFight misses with a hook. Roelof ducked under it nicely.
Roelof lands the left hand.
BumFight misses with an uppercut. Roelof saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BumFight throws a hook but Roelof avoids it easily.
Roelof throws a sloppy head kick and BumFight moves out of range easily.
BumFight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
BumFight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
BumFight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roelof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BumFight was well out of range. Poor timing from Roelof.
Roelof connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roelof moves out of range as BumFight strikes.
It looks like Roelof has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roelof looks to land a left hand but BumFight moved out of range nicely.
BumFight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roelof.
Roelof takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
BumFight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roelof manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BumFight is able to avoid easily.
Roelof fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BumFight on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BumFight checks a low kick from Roelof.
BumFight misses with a body kick.
Roelof throwing a counter right hand but BumFight manages to avoid it.
Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from BumFight misses.
Roelof slips under a jab.
Roelof went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BumFight moves out of range as Roelof throws a body kick.
Roelof takes the fight into the clinch.
BumFight takes a knee to the side of the body.
BumFight blocks an elbow strike from Roelof.
Roelof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. BumFight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
BumFight misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BumFight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from BumFight.
Roelof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BumFight can do to turn this around?
Roelof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has BumFight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
BumFight managing to block the knees to the body from Roelof.
A shot in the inside from Roelof.
BumFight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roelof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BumFight can't break the clinch.
Roelof working BumFight over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roelof.
BumFight misses with some punches.
BumFight tries to land knees in the clinch but Roelof avoids the damage to the body.
BumFight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but BumFight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BumFight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from BumFight does no damage.
Roelof swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by BumFight.
Roelof connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof thows a left - swing and a miss!
BumFight throws a jab when Roelof was well out of range.
Roelof scores with a jab to the head.
Roelof scores with a sloppy right hand. BumFight should have avoided that one.
BumFight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roelof throws a sloppy head kick
and Roelof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BumFight thows a left - swing and a miss!
As BumFight backs away, Roelof returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roelof throws a leg kick but BumFight sees it coming and moves out of range.
BumFight walks into a stiff left hand from Roelof.
Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Roelof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
BumFight walks into a left hand.
Roelof throws a head kick that misses.
BumFight tries to clinch there but Roelof circles away.
Roelof is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roelof moves away from the strike by BumFight.
Roelof swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roelof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BumFight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roelof throws out the jab.
BumFight throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roelof takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roelof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roelof.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from BumFight.
Danga de danga de dang - Roelof scores with a four punch combination!
BumFight is rocked!
Roelof throws a low kick but it's checked well by BumFight.
BumFight lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BumFight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BumFight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Roelof lands an impressive looking overhand right. BumFight doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Roelof.
BumFight is still on wobbly legs! Can Roelof finish him?
Roelof moves away from the strike by BumFight.
BumFight throws a right hand that misses
and Roelof counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends BumFight crashing to the mat! BumFight is trying to use the cage to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Roelof screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ewoud Roelof made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lard Pecs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pecs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boom! Shake the Room. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lard Pecs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Pecs there.
Pecs misses with a combination
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutherford has closed the distance and engaged Pecs in a clinch.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Pecs.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Pecs to work.
Pecs wants to stall.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Pecs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Pecs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pecs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutherford up against the cage.
Pecs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pecs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecs stalls.
Rutherford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Pecs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pecs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pecs lands with a short shot to the head.
Pecs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecs tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford letting Pecs take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pecs pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Pecs leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pecs avoiding damage.
Pecs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pecs fails to land.
Pecs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pecs can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Pecs is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Pecs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pecs fails to land.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Pecs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Pecs blocking some punches.
Pecs lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutherford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pecs presses Rutherford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pecs takes a shot to the head.
Pecs tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pecs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pecs misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
Pecs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Pecs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pecs fails to land.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Pecs blocks it.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pecs is struggling to control the position.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Pecs.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Pecs.
Pecs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pecs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Rutherford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pecs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pecs tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pecs throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Pecs throws a low kick, looking for Rutherford's leg but Rutherford calmly moves out of range.
Pecs ducks right into an uppercut from Rutherford.
Pecs blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pecs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pecs looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pecs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Lard Pecs has been cut.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pecs scores with a leg kick.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Pecs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Rutherford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutherford connects with the punch.
Pecs throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Pecs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Pecs sees coming a mile off.
Kyle Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pecs throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford gets tackled into the cage by Pecs. Pecs maintains the clinch.
Pecs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pecs lands a shoulder strike.
Pecs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Pecs avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pecs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Kyle Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pecs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Pecs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Pecs lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pecs misses with some punches.
Rutherford tries to work over Pecs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Pecs is leaning against Rutherford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Pecs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Pecs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pecs.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Pecs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford tries to work over Pecs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecs works on Rutherford's body with a couple of short punches.
Pecs leaning against his opponent.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecs's elbow.
Pecs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Pecs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Pecs gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pecs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecs misses with the head strike.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford being controlled against the cage.
Pecs misses with a punch to the body.
Pecs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pecs on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford digs a right hand into Pecs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pecs's gas tank.
Pecs scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Rutherford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lard Pecs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rutherford connects with the punch.
Rutherford fakes the leg kick and cracks Pecs in the body.
Rutherford delivers a nice body kick.
Pecs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Pecs checks it.
Pecs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pecs has closed the distance and engaged Rutherford in a clinch.
Rutherford takes a shot to the head.
Pecs pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pecs throws a head punch that misses.
Pecs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pecs working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pecs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pecs taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutherford.
A right hand to the body from Pecs.
Pecs has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Pecs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Rutherford.
Pecs looking to slow down the pace here.
Pecs prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
A short left from Rutherford.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pecs trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rutherford as the two fighters clinch.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecs's elbow.
Pecs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
Pecs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lard Pecs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pecs has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Pecs blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
A shot in the inside from Pecs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pecs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutherford tries to work over Pecs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Pecs misses with the head strike.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Kyle Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pecs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pecs.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Pecs cracks Rutherford with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pecs.
A short right from Pecs.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Pecs.
Pecs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pecs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Pecs backwards.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pecs scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pecs lands with a left to the head.
Pecs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Pecs.
Pecs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecs's elbow.
Pecs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecs controls his hands.
Pecs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pecs can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pecs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lard Pecs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rutherford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rutherford!
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FIGHT
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