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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Urodzony By Przegrac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urodzony By Przegrac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
By Przegrac swinging wildly here.
By Przegrac throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
By Przegrac tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Kid instigates a clinch.
Kid is working By Przegrac over against the ropes.
By Przegrac tries to break free but Kid pushes him back against the ropes.
By Przegrac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.
By Przegrac is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns By Przegrac into the ropes.
By Przegrac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kid avoiding damage as By Przegrac throws knees to the body.
By Przegrac can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
By Przegrac avoiding damage.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
By Przegrac trying to stall but Kid improves his position.
By Przegrac working hard to break the clinch.
By Przegrac tries to stall but Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kid breaks the clinch.
Kid pushes By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac working Kid over with knees to the body.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kid.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from By Przegrac.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.
By Przegrac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but By Przegrac blocks with his arms.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Kid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.
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!
By Przegrac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
By Przegrac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
A body shot lands from By Przegrac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
That's time! By Przegrac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but By Przegrac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kid stalling the fight.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
By Przegrac wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
By Przegrac backing away here, and Kid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid wants to slow By Przegrac down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
By Przegrac tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but By Przegrac steps away.
By Przegrac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kid clinches up with By Przegrac and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
By Przegrac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
By Przegrac is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns By Przegrac into the ropes.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
By Przegrac cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kid misses with a head kick.
By Przegrac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
By Przegrac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kid throws a solid leg kick but By Przegrac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kid.
Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
By Przegrac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
By Przegrac tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position.
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid wants to counter with a clinch but By Przegrac pushes him away.
By Przegrac wants to clinch
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid has managed to clinch.
By Przegrac is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the ropes.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from By Przegrac.
Kid misses with a body punch
and By Przegrac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
By Przegrac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
By Przegrac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
By Przegrac is looking for a counter combo.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid has By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kid misses with a knee strike.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
By Przegrac lands with a thumping leg kick.
By Przegrac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kid throws out a counter right but By Przegrac avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid has By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Kid.
Kid closes the distance and pushes By Przegrac back into the ropes.
By Przegrac swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid is struggling to control the position.
Kid has By Przegrac pressed against the ropes, preventing By Przegrac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid'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.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid moves into the clinch.
Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from By Przegrac as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on By Przegrac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
By Przegrac fails with an attempt to clinch.
By Przegrac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kid rushes By Przegrac and presses him up against the ropes.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but By Przegrac avoids the damage to the body.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
By Przegrac wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
By Przegrac wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid breaks the clinch.
By Przegrac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kid has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stalls.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
By Przegrac tries to stall but Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid gets a clinch.
By Przegrac can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
By Przegrac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the ropes.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by By Przegrac.
Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
By Przegrac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kid clinches with his opponent.
By Przegrac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid has By Przegrac pushed against the ropes.
Karate Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
By Przegrac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Kid to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
By Przegrac gets tackled into the ropes by Kid. Kid maintains the clinch.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid pushes By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed By Przegrac into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid taking a breather.
By Przegrac tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as By Przegrac tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as By Przegrac tries to tie him up.
Maybe By Przegrac would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
By Przegrac can't break the clinch.
Kid just leaning against By Przegrac, taking a breather.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
By Przegrac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urodzony By Przegrac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid misses with the combination.
Kid scores with a head kick. By Przegrac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and By Przegrac counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
By Przegrac doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
By Przegrac lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
By Przegrac throws a head kick that half lands.
Kid rushes By Przegrac and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kid has By Przegrac pressed against the ropes.
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!
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid lands with a kick to the ribs.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid unleashes a big counter combination but By Przegrac bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kid forces By Przegrac back against the ropes and clinches.
Urodzony By Przegrac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from By Przegrac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wincent Montag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Necas (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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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wincent Montag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiri Necas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montag pushes Necas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montag trying to land knees to the body.
Montag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Necas.
Necas looking to slow down the pace here.
Montag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necas looks to land a body kick but Montag moved away.
Montag gets tackled into the ropes by Necas. Necas maintains the clinch.
Necas throws an elbow but it misses.
Necas pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Montag slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Necas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Necas wants to break free but Montag has control.
Necas missing with knees to the body.
Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montag rushes Necas and presses him up against the ropes.
Montag is struggling to control the position.
Necas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Necas closes the distance and clinches.
Montag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Necas's efforts to push away.
Montag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montag gets a clinch.
Necas is trying to force a seperation but Montag has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Necas throws a sloppy head kick and Montag moves out of range easily.
Montag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Necas.
Necas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montag tries to clinch but Necas is having none of it.
Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Necas has had enough of the clinch but Montag keeps him there for the moment.
Montag avoids the elbow strike from Necas, against the ropes.
Montag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Necas scores with a jab to the body.
Montag throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Necas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Necas moves in looking to clinch but Montag pushes him off.
Necas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montag staying out of range there.
Necas misses with a double jab.
Montag darts in and clinches Necas up against the ropes.
Necas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Necas is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas looking to throw knees to the head but Montag is blocking nicely.
Wincent Montag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Montag has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Necas.
Necas wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag manages to break the clinch.
Montag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wincent Montag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Montag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Necas misses with a low kick.
Necas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Necas clinches up against the ropes.
Necas misses with the head strike.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Montag has double underhooks.
Necas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas throws a head kick but Montag moves out of range.
Montag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montag tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Necas manages to circle out of the way.
Necas tries to clinch there but Montag circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montag clinches.
Necas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montag stalling in the clinch but Necas improves position.
Montag tries to land a knee to the head but Necas blocks with his arms.
Montag breaks from the clinch.
Montag has closed the distance and engaged Necas in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas avoids the head kick by Montag.
Montag digs a good body shot into Necas's ribs.
Necas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montag counters with a two punch combo.
Necas is looking to chop away at Montag's legs.
Necas closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wincent Montag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montag tries to clinch up.
Necas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Necas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Necas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Necas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Necas tries to clinch
and Montag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Necas throws a leg kick
and Montag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montag throws a head kick that misses.
Montag throws a leg kick but Necas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wincent Montag is winning the standup battle so far.
Montag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Necas's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas throws a leg kick that misses.
Necas keeps the fight on the outside.
Necas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Necas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Necas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Necas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Necas doesn't manage to clinch there - Montag circles away.
Montag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Necas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montag gets a clinch.
Necas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Necas throws a head kick that misses
and Montag moves into the clinch.
Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Necas instigates a clinch.
Necas is trying to maintain a safe position but Montag gets an underhook and turns Necas into the ropes.
Montag effectively controlling the action here.
Necas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montag misses with a low kick.
Necas throws a fast counter high kick but Montag manages to duck under it in time.
Necas throws a right hand that Montag ducks under and follows up with a left that Montag also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Necas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montag, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Necas misses with a few strikes there.
Necas misses with a kick to the body.
As Necas tries to get set, Montag tries to push him back and clinch up but Necas manages to avoid the attempt.
Montag closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wincent Montag clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Necas tries to close the distance and clinch but Montag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Necas darts in and clinches Montag up against the ropes.
Necas is stalling here.
Montag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Necas's efforts to push away.
Montag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Necass head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Necas is trying to break free.
Montag breaks from the clinch.
Montag throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montag throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Necas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Necas tries to circle away but Montag has him pinned against the ropes.
Necas breaks the clinch.
Necas takes a swing at Montag's ribcage but misses.
Montag tries to counter by clinching up but Necas breaks away and moves out of range.
Necas tries to clinch up but Montag circles away and keeps his distance.
Necas avoids the head kick by Montag.
Montag swats away the attempt to clinch by Necas.
Montag appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas tries to clinch up but Montag circles away and keeps his distance.
Necas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montag counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Necas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montag is looking to clinch.
Montag lands with an uppercut that bounces Necas off the ropes and back into range.
Necas tries to clinch up.
Montag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Necas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Necas moves in looking to clinch but Montag pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wincent Montag had his way with Jiri Necas in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montag blocks the body kick.
Necas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montag.
Montag throws a series of punches but Necas moves out of range.
Montag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Necas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Necas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montag is keeping busy.
Montag manages to break the clinch.
Montag fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas misses with a body shot.
Montag moves out of range as Necas throws a body kick.
Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas breaks from the clinch.
Necas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montag missing with knees to the body.
Montag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas blocks a head kick by Montag.
Necas moves into range and clinches up with Montag.
Necas misses with an elbow strike.
Necas is trying to force a seperation but Montag has the dominant position.
Necas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Necas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Necas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas misses with an elbow over the top.
Necas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Necas is trying to maintain a safe position but Montag gets an underhook and turns Necas into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Montag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Necas wants to stall.
Montag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Necas misses with a knee strike.
Montag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Necas is defending well for now.
Jiri Necas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wincent Montag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Necas throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiri Necas.
Well Montag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wincent Montag!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manuel Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurek Owsiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurek Owsiak!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona has closed the distance and engaged Owsiak in a clinch.
Owsiak avoiding damage.
Owsiak slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corona tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owsiak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Owsiak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona has Owsiak up against the ropes in a clinch.
Owsiak breaks from the clinch.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Owsiak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owsiak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owsiak darts in and clinches Corona up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Owsiak breaks from the clinch.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Owsiak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corona closes the distance and pushes Owsiak back into the ropes.
Corona lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jurek Owsiak has been cut.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Owsiak controls the action.
Corona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owsiak breaks the clinch.
Owsiak misses with the combination.
Owsiak drives through and clinches with Corona against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Owsiak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corona is trying to push Owsiak away but Owsiak has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corona is trying to stall.
Corona keeps control of Owsiak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corona breaks the clinch.
Corona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corona wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Corona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurek Owsiak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Owsiak blocks a head kick by Corona.
Owsiak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Owsiak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owsiak clinches.
Corona is stalling here.
Owsiak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corona moves in looking to clinch but Owsiak pushes him off.
Owsiak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owsiak breaks the clinch.
Corona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owsiak can do to turn this around?
Owsiak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Owsiak throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
Corona appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corona blocks a head kick by Owsiak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
Owsiak pushes Corona up against the ropes in a clinch.
Corona lands a damaging elbow.
Owsiak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owsiak wants to get back to striking at distance but Corona won't allow it.
Owsiak stalling against the ropes.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Manuel Corona has been cut.
Corona just leaning against Owsiak, taking a breather.
Owsiak wants to break free but Corona has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak taking a breather.
Manuel Corona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona is trying to stall.
Corona breaks the clinch.
Owsiak throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Corona moves into the clinch.
Owsiak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corona prevents Owsiak from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corona wants to get back to striking at distance but Owsiak won't allow it.
Corona misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurek Owsiak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corona loads up on a big right hand but Owsiak slips the punch.
Corona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owsiak unleashes a big counter combination but Corona bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Owsiak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Owsiak.
Owsiak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corona wants to clinch.
Corona is looking to clinch.
Jurek Owsiak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona darts in and clinches Owsiak up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owsiak managing to block the knees to the body from Corona.
Owsiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corona doesn't manage to clinch there - Owsiak circles away.
Owsiak darts in and clinches Corona up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Corona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owsiak breaks the clinch.
Corona tries to clinch up.
Owsiak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Owsiak moves into the clinch successfully.
Corona tries to stall but Owsiak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Owsiak keeps control of Corona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corona avoiding damage as Owsiak throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Owsiak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owsiak lands a nice elbow.
Corona manages to break the clinch.
Owsiak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Corona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona connects with an inside leg kick.
Corona avoids the head kick by Owsiak.
Corona misses with a two punch combination.
Owsiak forces Corona back against the ropes and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corona keeps control of Owsiak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owsiak is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Owsiak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owsiak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owsiak manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurek Owsiak really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owsiak thumps Corona with a low kick.
Corona blocks a head kick by Owsiak.
Owsiak tries to clinch up but Corona circles away and keeps his distance.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owsiak.
Owsiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona swats away the attempt to clinch by Owsiak.
Corona clinches up with Owsiak and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owsiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owsiak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corona.
Owsiak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owsiak throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owsiak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owsiak. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona rushes Owsiak and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Corona throws an elbow that misses.
Corona missing with knees to the body.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owsiak is keeping busy.
Owsiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corona dodges the punch combination from Owsiak.
Corona doesn't manage to clinch there - Owsiak circles away.
Corona checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owsiak moves into the clinch successfully.
Corona tries to break the clinch but Owsiak is controlling the position.
Owsiak trying to stall but Corona improves his position.
Corona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owsiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corona being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manuel Corona will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Corona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owsiak counters with a series of strikes. Corona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owsiak throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Owsiak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Owsiak tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Corona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Owsiak looks to move away, Corona throws a big counter combo but Owsiak just gets out of the way.
Owsiak misses with a body shot.
Corona lands a nice shot to the body.
Owsiak scores with a three punch combo!
Corona tries to land a front kick but Owsiak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owsiak forces Corona back against the ropes and clinches.
Corona manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona tries to clinch there but Owsiak circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owsiak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corona wants to clinch.
Corona avoids the head kick by Owsiak.
Owsiak slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
Corona tries to clinch but Owsiak moves out of range.
Owsiak misses with a series of wild punches.
Owsiak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Corona tries to clinch up.
Owsiak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owsiak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owsiak wants to counter the offense by Corona and move into the clinch position.
Manuel Corona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corona is trying to break the clinch but Owsiak has him pressed against the ropes.
Corona is looking to control Owsiak's arms but Owsiak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the ropes.
Corona stalling in the clinch but Owsiak improves position.
Owsiak breaks from the clinch.
Owsiak lands a slapping body shot.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Owsiak moves out of range easily.
Owsiak looks to land a combination but Corona avoids it well.
Corona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corona tries to clinch but Owsiak is having none of it.
Corona gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurek Owsiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Owsiak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manuel Corona!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Kippax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadaharu Tanikawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrik Kippax!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kippax moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanikawa is looking to clinch but Kippax is avoiding it.
Tanikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kippax is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tanikawa just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kippax has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Kastner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Grande might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What are you waiting FOR!. 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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29
143 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale La Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Kastner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Grande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kastner wants to clinch up but La Grande keeps it at a distance.
La Grande closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kastner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kastner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kastner wants to get back to striking at distance but La Grande won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Kastner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kastner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kastner avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Grande landing knees to the body.
Kastner managing to block the knees to the body from La Grande.
La Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
La Grande lands an elbow inside that Kastner shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande lands an elbow just above Kastner 's eye.
La Grande connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kastner's face.
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
La Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastner.
La Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kastner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kastner tries to stall but La Grande uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kastner dodges an elbow strike from La Grande.
La Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
Kastner is trying to push La Grande away but La Grande has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
La Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Kastner won't want to take too many of those.
Kastner looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kastner takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
La Grande connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kastner's face.
Kastner takes a knee right on the jaw!
La Grande connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kastner's face.
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
La Grande keeps control of Kastner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Kastner won't want to take too many of those.
Kastner takes a knee to the side of the body.
La Grande lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Grande lands a nice elbow.
La Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Grande moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Kastner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kastner wants to get back to striking at distance but La Grande won't allow it.
Nice elbow from La Grande.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kastner throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by La Grande.
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kastner is looking to break free of the clinch but La Grande has double underhooks.
Kastner is trying to push La Grande away but La Grande has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
La Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kastner avoids it.
Kastner avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kastner tries to circle away but La Grande has him pinned against the ropes.
La Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kastner's defenses.
Kastner is trying to stall.
La Grande lands an elbow inside that Kastner shrugs off.
Dale La Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastner is trying to break the clinch but La Grande is controlling him.
La Grande prevents Kastner from breaking the clinch.
Kastner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kastner throws a left and a right that both miss
and La Grande counters with a one-two to the body.
Kastner is breathing heavily.
Kastner throws a head kick but La Grande moves out of range.
Kastner misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Grande landing knees to the body.
La Grande with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Grande obliges.
La Grande landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
La Grande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Grande landing knees to the head.
La Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande lands a knee to the body.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from La Grande.
La Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kastner's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
La Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kastner can do to turn this around?
La Grande connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kastner's face.
Kastner takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Grande with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kastner takes a knee right on the jaw!
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kastner tries to keep at a distance but La Grande has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kastner blocks it with crossed arms.
La Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastner.
La Grande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kastner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Grande has him pressed against the ropes.
La Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kastner avoids it.
La Grande misses with an elbow strike.
La Grande is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Grande obliges.
Kastner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastner takes an elbow to the temple.
Kastner is trying to break the clinch but La Grande is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande crunches a lovely knee into Kastner's ribcage.
La Grande working Kastner over with knees to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
La Grande lands an elbow inside that Kastner shrugs off.
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
La Grande lands an elbow inside that Kastner shrugs off.
La Grande lands a knee to the head.
Kastner is rocked!
Kastner working hard to break the clinch.
La Grande lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Grande scores a nice knee to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Grande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kastner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande working Kastner over with knees to the body.
La Grande lands a nice knee to the body.
La Grande with a knee to the head.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kastner is looking to break free of the clinch but La Grande has double underhooks.
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kastner is trying to force a seperation but La Grande has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Grande.
La Grande lands a nice knee to the body.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
La Grande has closed the distance and engaged Kastner in a clinch.
Kastner is looking to control La Grande's arms but La Grande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kastner has his back to the ropes.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Kastner in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
A knee to the head by La Grande.
Kastner working aggressively here.
Kastner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kastner takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande lands a knee to the body.
La Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kastner's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Grande drops Kastner on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Kastner bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Kastner is still on wobbly legs! Can La Grande finish him?
Kastner throws a lazy head kick
and as Kastner looks to reset his feet, La Grande counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Kastner crashing to the canvas! Kastner is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Kastner is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! La Grande is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dale La Grande!
Dale La Grande is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Dale La Grande thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Caua Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Jelinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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19
278 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caua Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dawid Jelinek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jelinek.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jelinek as Azevedo tries to tie him up.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jelinek has Azevedo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azevedo as Jelinek tries to tie him up.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
Jelinek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azevedo has him pressed against the ropes.
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelinek.
Jelinek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelinek avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Jelinek tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jelinek can't break the clinch.
Azevedo throws an elbow that misses.
Azevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jelinek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelinek clinches.
Azevedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Jelinek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jelinek.
Jelinek lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Jelinek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo clinches with his opponent.
Azevedo tries to break the clinch but Jelinek is controlling the position.
Jelinek can't break the clinch.
Jelinek has Azevedo pushed against the ropes.
Jelinek tries to break the clinch but Azevedo is controlling the position.
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jelinek misses with a head kick.
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jelinek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo is defending well for now.
Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Jelinek circles away.
Jelinek throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Jelinek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Azevedo lands but Jelinek takes it in his stride.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
Jelinek unleashes a big counter combination but Azevedo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jelinek misses with a wild combination.
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jelinek darts in and clinches Azevedo up against the ropes.
Jelinek misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jelinek throws an elbow but misses.
Jelinek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelinek misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo pushes Jelinek away with a front kick.
Azevedo closes the distance and pushes Jelinek back into the ropes.
Azevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azevedo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jelinek gets an underhook and turns Azevedo into the ropes.
Azevedo has a couple of punches blocked by Jelinek.
Jelinek throws an elbow but it misses.
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch but Jelinek improves position.
Azevedo looking to throw knees to the head but Jelinek is blocking nicely.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch but Jelinek improves position.
Jelinek prevents a body shot from Azevedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jelinek.
Azevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelinek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jelinek misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Jelinek avoids nicely.
Azevedo throws a head kick that half lands.
Jelinek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Caua Azevedo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelinek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jelinek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Azevedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jelinek avoids the damage to the body.
Jelinek is pushing Azevedo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jelinek can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dawid Jelinek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caua Azevedo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jelinek forces Azevedo back against the ropes and clinches.
Azevedo avoids the elbow strike from Jelinek, against the ropes.
Dawid Jelinek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azevedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jelinek's efforts to push away.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jelinek has him pressed against the ropes.
Azevedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jelinek has double underhooks.
Jelinek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jelinek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azevedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelinek clinches up with Azevedo and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelinek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jelinek is trying to push Azevedo away but Azevedo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jelinek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azevedo is keeping busy.
Jelinek is trying to break the clinch but Azevedo has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jelinek.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jelinek has him pressed against the ropes.
Azevedo misses with the head strike.
Azevedo tries to break free but Jelinek pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Azevedo to work.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo moves into the clinch.
Jelinek stalling in the clinch.
Jelinek is trying to break the clinch but Azevedo is controlling him.
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Jelinek throws a sloppy head kick and Azevedo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Jelinek.
Jelinek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawid Jelinek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Jelinek is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azevedo.
Jelinek throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
As Azevedo backs off Jelinek throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jelinek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jelinek closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the ropes.
Azevedo prevents a body shot from Jelinek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jelinek misses with a body punch.
Jelinek is trying to stall.
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dawid Jelinek just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Caua Azevedo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jelinek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Jelinek there.
Jelinek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo gets tackled into the ropes by Jelinek. Jelinek maintains the clinch.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo cracks Jelinek with a nice body shot.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelinek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Jelinek is avoiding it.
As Azevedo backs off Jelinek throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo missing with a left hand there. Jelinek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jelinek takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Jelinek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Jelinek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jelinek misses with a head kick.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Jelinek moves out of range easily.
Jelinek moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.
Jelinek tried to score with a low kick but Azevedo checks it.
Jelinek blocks a jab.
Jelinek clinches up against the ropes.
Azevedo keeps control of Jelinek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Jelinek tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Jelinek is having none of it.
Azevedo gets tackled into the ropes by Jelinek. Jelinek maintains the clinch.
Jelinek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azevedo looking to slow down the pace here.
Jelinek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Azevedo has Jelinek up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Jelinek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Caua Azevedo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
Jelinek tries to break the clinch but Azevedo is controlling the position.
Jelinek stalling against the ropes.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jelinek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jelinek moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jelinek misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Jelinek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jelinek throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jelinek.
Azevedo checks a low kick from Jelinek.
Jelinek clinches with his opponent.
Jelinek stalling in the clinch but Azevedo improves position.
Azevedo avoiding damage.
Azevedo keeps control of Jelinek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Jelinek moves out of range easily.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Jelinek circles away.
Jelinek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelinek trying to land knees to the body.
Jelinek lands with a right to the head.
Jelinek can't break the clinch.
Jelinek has Azevedo pressed against the ropes, preventing Azevedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jelinek as Azevedo tries to tie him up.
Azevedo missing with knees to the body.
Jelinek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jelinek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jelinek breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo has closed the distance and engaged Jelinek in a clinch.
Caua Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawid Jelinek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jelinek misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Jelinek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jelinek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Jelinek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Latitude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov comes into the arena with Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
168 lbs
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26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Latitude!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latitude moves away from the strike by Khrapov.
Latitude looks to clinch
and Khrapov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khrapov swats away the attempt to clinch by Latitude.
Latitude throws a lazy body kick
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Latitude is looking to clinch.
Latitude tries to clinch up but Khrapov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Khrapov.
Decent striking displayed by Khrapov there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latitude is rocked!
Latitude closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khrapov counters with a nice body shot.
Latitude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Latitude looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khrapov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khrapov cracks Latitude with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Latitude is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Latitude is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Khrapov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Latitude looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latitude throws a combination that misses
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Khrapov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Latitude.
Latitude tries to clinch but Khrapov moves out of range.
Nice cross by Khrapov.
Latitude is still on wobbly legs! Can Khrapov finish him?
Khrapov closes the distance and catches Latitude with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Latitude is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Latitude is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Latitude is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Khrapov takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vasiliy Khrapov!
An out of breath Vasiliy Khrapov 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Meiji Mutsuhito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karolaku Krawczaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meiji Mutsuhito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karolaku Krawczaku's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meiji Mutsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karolaku Krawczaku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutsuhito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meiji Mutsuhito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawczaku moves into the clinch.
Mutsuhito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krawczaku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutsuhito clinches up against the ropes.
Krawczaku has had enough of the clinch but Mutsuhito keeps him there for the moment.
Mutsuhito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krawczaku's defenses.
It looks like Karolaku Krawczaku has been cut.
Mutsuhito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krawczaku's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krawczaku.
Mutsuhito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krawczaku is keeping busy.
Mutsuhito is pushing Krawczaku up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mutsuhito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krawczaku's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito missing with knees to the body.
Krawczaku tries to break free but Mutsuhito pushes him back against the ropes.
Mutsuhito has a couple of punches blocked by Krawczaku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mutsuhito tries to stall but Krawczaku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutsuhito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krawczaku is defending well for now.
Krawczaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krawczaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Meiji Mutsuhito has been cut.
Krawczaku pushes Mutsuhito up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krawczaku blocking some punches.
Mutsuhito'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.
Krawczaku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krawczaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mutsuhito throws a punch but it's blocked by Krawczaku.
Krawczaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krawczaku wants to stall.
Mutsuhito is looking to control Krawczaku's arms but Krawczaku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mutsuhito has his back to the ropes.
Mutsuhito has Krawczaku pressed against the ropes, preventing Krawczaku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczaku is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutsuhito has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutsuhito working Krawczaku over with knees to the body.
Krawczaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutsuhito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krawczaku's efforts to push away.
Krawczaku managing to block the knees to the body from Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krawczaku is trying to break the clinch but Mutsuhito is controlling him.
Mutsuhito is pushing Krawczaku up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krawczaku stalls.
Krawczaku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mutsuhito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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 Meiji Mutsuhito will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutsuhito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krawczaku.
Mutsuhito instigates a clinch.
Mutsuhito looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mutsuhito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krawczaku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krawczaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krawczaku taking a breather.
A short right from Mutsuhito.
Krawczaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mutsuhito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito avoiding damage.
Mutsuhito misses with a punch to the body.
Mutsuhito is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meiji Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawczaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawczaku closes the distance and clinches.
Mutsuhito trying to control the position but instead, Krawczaku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutsuhito into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krawczaku wants to break free but Mutsuhito has control.
Mutsuhito stalling in the clinch but Krawczaku improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meiji Mutsuhito.
Krawczaku rushes Mutsuhito and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mutsuhito has Krawczaku pressed against the ropes.
Mutsuhito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutsuhito'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.
Mutsuhito wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito is trying to maintain a safe position but Krawczaku gets an underhook and turns Mutsuhito into the ropes.
Mutsuhito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krawczaku scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutsuhito looking to stall.
Mutsuhito trying to control the position but instead, Krawczaku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutsuhito into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meiji Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krawczaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutsuhito has closed the distance and engaged Krawczaku in a clinch.
Krawczaku being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutsuhito is trying to stall.
Krawczaku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meiji Mutsuhito dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mutsuhito darts in and clinches Krawczaku up against the ropes.
Mutsuhito trying to stall but Krawczaku improves his position.
Mutsuhito is trying to maintain a safe position but Krawczaku gets an underhook and turns Mutsuhito into the ropes.
Krawczaku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krawczaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutsuhito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutsuhito is trying to maintain a safe position but Krawczaku gets an underhook and turns Mutsuhito into the ropes.
Krawczaku can't find room to land a body shot as Mutsuhito controls the action.
Krawczaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krawczaku throws a head punch that misses.
Krawczaku being controlled against the ropes.
Mutsuhito trying to stall but Krawczaku improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meiji Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawczaku misses with a two punch combination.
Krawczaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Krawczaku throws a combination. Mutsuhito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito moves into the clinch.
Mutsuhito controlling the action here for a moment.
Mutsuhito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krawczaku is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutsuhito has double underhooks.
Mutsuhito stalling the fight.
Krawczaku can't break the clinch.
Krawczaku misses with an elbow strike.
Mutsuhito struggles to land a body shot inside as Krawczaku controls his hands.
Mutsuhito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krawczaku's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutsuhito is looking to control Krawczaku's arms but Krawczaku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mutsuhito has his back to the ropes.
Mutsuhito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mutsuhito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mutsuhito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito trying to control the position but instead, Krawczaku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutsuhito into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Meiji Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito pushes Krawczaku up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krawczaku misses with a punch to the body.
Krawczaku manages to break the clinch.
Mutsuhito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krawczaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mutsuhito is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Krawczaku and Mutsuhito falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Krawczaku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karolaku Krawczaku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcracken's choice of entrance music: Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcracken moves away.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Mcracken throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva is looking to chop away at Mcracken's legs.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Mcracken wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcracken manages to avoid it.
Mcracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcracken lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Mcracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mcracken.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Mcracken has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcracken working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcracken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcracken.
Mcracken prevents a body shot from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Mcracken fails to land.
Mcracken misses with some punches.
Mcracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mcracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Mcracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mcracken fails to land.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcracken backwards.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcracken blocking some punches.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Mcracken's head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries a body shot but Mcracken blocks it.
Mcracken misses with some punches.
Silva blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcracken.
Mcracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Mcracken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva blocks a head kick by Mcracken.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom! Mcracken lands a massive head kick that sends Silva crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Mcracken is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken is the new light heavyweight champion!
Phil Mcracken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Adrien Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'I have failed...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philipnchen Mueller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mueller letting Rua take a breather here.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Mueller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua is stalling here.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Mueller back into the ropes.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rua for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Rua.
Rua lands a head kick that bluckles Mueller and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Rua no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Mueller is rocked!
It looks like Philipnchen Mueller has been cut.
Mueller throws a leg kick
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mueller is defending well for now.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mueller with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mueller looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mueller get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Mueller seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mueller with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mueller looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mueller get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lyoto Rua!
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