 |
FEN 009 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peralka Levanato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karate Kid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
168 cm
28
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent
|
|
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peralka Levanato!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Kid trying to stall but Levanato improves his position.
Levanato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.
Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kid tries to break free but Levanato pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato gets a clinch.
Levanato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Levanato delivers a nice body kick.
Levanato instigates a clinch.
Levanato looking to throw knees to the head but Kid is blocking nicely.
Levanato scores with a shoulder strike.
Levanato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levanato lands a nice knee to the body.
Levanato lands a nice knee to the body.
Levanato lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.
Levanato is working Kid over against the ropes.
Levanato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Levanato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Levanato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Levanato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Levanato.
Levanato is leaning against Kid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Levanato working Kid over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Levanato.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato breaks the clinch.
Levanato forces Kid back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Levanato.
Levanato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levanato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levanato lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levanato lands a knee to the body.
Levanato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Levanato.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Levanato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peralka Levanato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid'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.
Levanato has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
Levanato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Levanato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the ropes.
Levanato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Levanato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Levanato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Levanato rushes Kid and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levanato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kid is rocked!
Kid gets tackled into the ropes by Levanato. Levanato maintains the clinch.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levanato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levanato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levanato closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the ropes.
Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levanato scores with a shot to the body.
Kid seems to have got his legs back now.
Levanato drives through and clinches with Kid against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Levanato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levanato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Peralka Levanato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato clinches up against the ropes.
Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levanato moves into the clinch successfully.
Levanato presses Kid against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato looks to land a combination. Kid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Levanato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Levanato lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Levanato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peralka Levanato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Levanato gets a clinch.
Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Levanato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Levanato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kid walks into a jab.
Levanato moves into range and clinches up with Kid.
Kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levanato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Levanato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levanato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levanato connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kid to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Levanato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peralka Levanato!
An out of breath Peralka Levanato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Koya Urabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urodzony By Przegrac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urodzony By Przegrac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent MT
KO power
|
|
Excellent MT
Very confident
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koya Urabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urodzony By Przegrac!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
By Przegrac circles away from the clinch attempt
and By Przegrac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urabe throws a head kick but By Przegrac moves out of range.
By Przegrac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urabe moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
By Przegrac throws an elbow but it misses.
Urabe blocking some punches.
Urabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Urabe pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urabe looking to throw knees to the head but By Przegrac is blocking nicely.
Urabe stalls.
A short right from By Przegrac on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for By Przegrac.
By Przegrac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
By Przegrac misses with some punches.
Urabe stalling.
A short right from Urabe.
Urabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but By Przegrac is keeping busy.
By Przegrac lands a knee to the body.
Urabe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urabe.
A short uppercut from By Przegrac.
Urabe leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Urabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
By Przegrac misses with a body punch.
By Przegrac lands a good knee to the midsection. Urabe won't want to take too many of those.
Urabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
By Przegrac misses with a punch to the body.
Urabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
By Przegrac pushes off an throws an elbow but Urabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Urabe wants to stall.
By Przegrac looking to throw knees to the head but Urabe is blocking nicely.
By Przegrac misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of By Przegrac backwards.
Urabe lands a nice shot to the body.
By Przegrac tries to work over Urabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
By Przegrac prevents a body shot from Urabe.
By Przegrac takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Urabe is trying to maintain a safe position but By Przegrac gets an underhook and turns Urabe into the ropes.
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 Koya Urabe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urabe moves into the clinch.
Urabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with By Przegrac's elbow.
By Przegrac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
By Przegrac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Urabe's face.
By Przegrac takes a shot to the head.
Urabe is looking to control By Przegrac's arms but By Przegrac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urabe has his back to the ropes.
Urabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maybe Urabe would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
By Przegrac throws a head punch that misses.
By Przegrac avoids the elbow strike from Urabe, against the ropes.
Urabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Urabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urabe has a couple of punches blocked by By Przegrac.
Urabe avoids a wild elbow strike from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac looking to throw knees to the head but Urabe is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by By Przegrac.
By Przegrac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urabe taking a breather.
By Przegrac lands with a right to the head.
Urabe controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Urabe.
Urabe wants to stall.
By Przegrac tries to land knees in the clinch but Urabe avoids the damage to the body.
Urabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
By Przegrac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
By Przegrac misses with a hook from the clinch.
By Przegrac takes a shot to the head.
By Przegrac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Urabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koya Urabe.
Urabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by By Przegrac.
Urabe wants to clinch up but By Przegrac keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac tries to land a leg kick but Urabe saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Urabe.
Urabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and By Przegrac counters with a straight right hand.
Urabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with By Przegrac, pushing him back against the ropes.
Urabe pressing his opponent against the ropes.
By Przegrac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Urabe.
Urabe looking to throw knees to the head but By Przegrac is blocking nicely.
Urabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
By Przegrac misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koya Urabe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Urabe lands with a slapping head kick.
Urabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and By Przegrac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
By Przegrac with a jab.
By Przegrac circles away from the clinch attempt.
By Przegrac connects with an inside leg kick.
Urabe gets a clinch.
By Przegrac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
By Przegrac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
By Przegrac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
By Przegrac lands an elbow just above Urabe 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Urabe.
By Przegrac crunches a lovely knee into Urabe's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Urabe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Come on Urabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
By Przegrac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, By Przegrac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urabe's brow.
By Przegrac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Urabe trying to land knees to the body.
By Przegrac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Urabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
By Przegrac struggles to land a body shot inside as Urabe controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urabe.
By Przegrac misses with a punch to the body.
Urabe lands a left hand.
Urabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urabe tries to land knees in the clinch but By Przegrac avoids the damage to the body.
By Przegrac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but By Przegrac is keeping busy.
Urabe stalling in the clinch but By Przegrac improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
By Przegrac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urabe backwards.
Urabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
By Przegrac working aggressively here.
Urabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urabe dodges an elbow strike from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urabe avoids it.
By Przegrac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by By Przegrac as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Urabe tries to work over By Przegrac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
By Przegrac tries a body shot but Urabe blocks it.
Urabe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
By Przegrac struggles to land a body shot inside as Urabe controls his hands.
Urodzony By Przegrac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koya Urabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urodzony By Przegrac.
I think Urabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koya Urabe!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jetvard Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Zuyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 208 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
220 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
|
|
Decent boxing
Solid chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetvard Steffensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Zuyev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zuyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steffensen up against the ropes.
Zuyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steffensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuyev's brow.
Zuyev tries to throw a body punch but Steffensen avoids it by throwing Zuyev back against the ropes.
Steffensen misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steffensen obliges.
Zuyev stalling in the clinch.
Zuyev missing with knees to the body.
Zuyev stalls.
Steffensen tries to break free but Zuyev pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steffensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuyev.
Zuyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steffensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuyev's defenses.
It looks like Maxim Zuyev has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuyev lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steffensen.
Zuyev dodges an elbow strike from Steffensen.
Zuyev'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.
Zuyev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Zuyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuyev lands a shot to the body.
Steffensen can't find room to land a body shot as Zuyev controls the action.
Zuyev digs a right hand underneath Steffensen's ribcage. Steffensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Steffensen.
Steffensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Steffensen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuyev looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zuyev.
Zuyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steffensen up against the ropes.
Zuyev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steffensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuyev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zuyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steffensen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steffensen lands a damaging elbow.
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 Jetvard Steffensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Zuyev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steffensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Maxim Zuyev's cut even more.
Zuyev clinches up against the ropes.
Zuyev managing to block the knees to the body from Steffensen.
Steffensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steffensen throws an elbow but misses.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Zuyev leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steffensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steffensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuyev's brow.
Zuyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steffensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steffensen throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Steffensen.
Steffensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steffensen lands with a light punch inside.
Zuyev throws an elbow that misses.
Zuyev stalling against the ropes.
Zuyev leaning against his opponent.
Steffensen being controlled against the ropes.
Steffensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steffensen tries to stall but Zuyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steffensen is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes.
Zuyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steffensen backwards.
Jetvard Steffensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuyev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steffensen trying to stall but Zuyev improves his position.
Steffensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Steffensen misses with a punch to the body.
Zuyev looking to throw knees to the head but Steffensen is blocking nicely.
Steffensen missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steffensen avoiding damage as Zuyev throws knees to the body.
Zuyev stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuyev avoids the damage to the body.
Steffensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetvard Steffensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Zuyev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steffensen drives through and clinches with Zuyev against the ropes.
Zuyev is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steffensen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuyev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zuyev as Steffensen tries to tie him up.
A short right from Steffensen on the inside.
Steffensen throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zuyev as Steffensen tries to tie him up.
Steffensen stalling in the clinch but Zuyev improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Steffensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuyev is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steffensen has Zuyev pushed against the ropes.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steffensen lands a good knee to the midsection. Zuyev won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steffensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steffensen obliges.
Steffensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuyev is defending well for now.
Steffensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuyev avoids it.
Steffensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Zuyev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steffensen being controlled against the ropes.
Zuyev digs a right hand into Steffensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steffensen's gas tank.
Jetvard Steffensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuyev stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zuyev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuyev trying to land knees to the body.
Zuyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steffensen or not.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zuyev is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetvard Steffensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steffensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetvard Steffensen!
Jetvard Steffensen made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man In Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
|
170 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
Counter fighter
Cardio machine
|
|
Brawler
Prefers standup
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Man In Black!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz is looking for a counter combo.
In Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
In Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Filipowicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
In Black is looking to clinch.
A big left from In Black misses.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Filipowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In Black swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from In Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In Black tries to clinch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
In Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
As In Black looks to move away, Filipowicz throws a big counter combo but In Black just gets out of the way.
In Black closes the distance but Filipowicz moves to the side
and Filipowicz counters with a two punch combo.
In Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Filipowicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from In Black.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
In Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
In Black misses with a jab to the body
and Filipowicz counters with a series of strikes. In Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
In Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipowicz circles away.
A head kick misses from In Black.
As In Black looks to move away, Filipowicz throws a big counter combo but In Black just gets out of the way.
In Black 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
In Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
In Black throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz is looking for a counter combo.
In Black has closed the distance and engaged Filipowicz in a clinch.
In Black avoiding damage as Filipowicz throws knees to the body.
Filipowicz scores a nice knee to the body.
In Black looking to slow down the pace here.
In Black blocking some punches.
Filipowicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from In Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
In Black misses with a few strikes there.
In Black tries to clinch there but Filipowicz circles away.
In Black clinches up with Filipowicz and pushes him back against the ropes.
In Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
In Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Filipowicz scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that In Black can do to turn this around?
Filipowicz looking to throw knees to the head but In Black is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In Black tries to break the clinch but Filipowicz is controlling the position.
Filipowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
In Black is breathing heavily.
In Black is looking to control Filipowicz's arms but Filipowicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now In Black has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In Black can't break the clinch.
In Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
In Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but In Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Filipowicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. In Black is defending well for now.
A short left from Filipowicz.
In Black is trying to push Filipowicz away but Filipowicz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a good knee to the midsection. In Black won't want to take too many of those.
Filipowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but In Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Filipowicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In Black blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by In Black.
Filipowicz misses with a punch to the body.
Filipowicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but In Black avoids the damage to the body.
Filipowicz trying to land knees to the body.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but In Black avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
In Black tries a body shot but Filipowicz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by In Black.
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz digs a right hand into In Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on In Black's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
In Black looks to clinch
and Filipowicz counters with a left and a right that stings In Black.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
In Black misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from In Black misses.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz throws a big counter combination but In Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
In Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
In Black tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from In Black misses.
As In Black looks to move away, Filipowicz throws a big counter combo but In Black just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from In Black.
In Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
In Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
In Black misses with a head kick.
It looked like Filipowicz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
In Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
In Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
In Black tries to clinch but Filipowicz is having none of it.
Filipowicz is looking for a counter combo.
In Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - In Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
In Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipowicz throws a big counter combination but In Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
In Black looks to clinch
and Filipowicz counters with a series of strikes. In Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
In Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from In Black misses.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
In Black misses with the combination.
Filipowicz throws a big counter combination but In Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man In Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
In Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Man In Black.
Well Filipowicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Muhamed Keita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Okninski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
187 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Decent elbows
Self confident
|
|
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhamed Keita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mieczyslaw Okninski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita throws a wild body kick that Okninski sees coming a mile off.
Keita walks into a big right hand from Okninski and goes down! The referee sends Okninski to a neutral corner as Keita gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Keita fails to land with a series of punches.
Okninski thuds a left hand into Keita's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keita is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Okninski doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Keita crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Keita's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mieczyslaw Okninski!
Mieczyslaw Okninski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opel Insignia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Wiggins is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
29
249 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
225 cm
26
266 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
Brawler
Solid chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Opel Insignia!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insignia gets tackled into the ropes by Wiggins. Wiggins maintains the clinch.
Wiggins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Insignia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggins lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Insignia backwards.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike.
Insignia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins clinches up with Insignia and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wiggins creates a bit of space and cracks Insignia with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Insignia is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
It looks like Opel Insignia has been cut.
Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Insignia.
Wiggins forces Insignia back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Insignia is rocked!
Insignia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Insignia looks winded!
Wiggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Insignia is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggins finish him?
A short uppercut from Wiggins.
Wiggins creates a bit of distance and cracks Insignia with a massive left hook! Insignia crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Wiggins stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Wiggins!
An out of breath Andrew Wiggins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldar Smith had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 215 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
194 cm
27
244 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
|
|
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Smith backs off Huka Huka throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Huka Huka saw that one coming.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huka Huka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut.
Eldar Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huka Huka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with a hook. Huka Huka ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huka Huka staying out of range there.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Smith.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Huka Huka avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith cracks Huka Huka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huka Huka was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs Huka Huka right on the nose. Huka Huka blinks but takes it well.
Huka Huka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huka Huka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Huka Huka ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Huka Huka wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
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 Eldar Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huka Huka circles away quickly and effectively.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huka Huka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huka Huka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Xingu Huka Huka's cut even more.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huka Huka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eldar Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Huka Huka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huka Huka.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huka Huka circles away quickly and effectively.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Huka Huka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huka Huka moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith scores with a jab. Huka Huka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xingu Huka Huka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A big left from Smith misses.
Huka Huka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huka Huka counters with a two punch combo.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Huka Huka moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huka Huka counters by clinching up.
Huka Huka misses with a knee to the head.
Huka Huka scores with a knee to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huka Huka as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huka Huka is keeping busy.
Smith works on Huka Huka's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Huka Huka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huka Huka.
Smith is looking to control Huka Huka's arms but Huka Huka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huka Huka is keeping busy.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huka Huka takes a shot to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huka Huka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Huka Huka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Huka Huka's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xingu Huka Huka.
I think Huka Huka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
During a confident post fight interview, Xingu Huka Huka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Juicy Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IT Cant Be (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IT Cant Be has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
34
265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
|
150 cm
27
308 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
|
|
Brawler
Determined
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juicy Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, IT Cant Be!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cant Be misses with a combination
and Cant Be takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cant Be rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cant Be throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Cant Be throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Cant Be onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
It looks like IT Cant Be has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay lands a nice shot to the body.
Cant Be looks winded!
Cant Be on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Cant Be takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jay cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juicy Jay!
Juicy Jay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
35
230 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
|
195 cm
29
265 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
|
|
Dangerous knees
Granite chin
|
|
| |
|
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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria throws a lazy right hand but Kopejtka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kopejtka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kopejtka misses with a low kick.
Kopejtka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Faria to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopejtka misses with a body punch
and Faria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kopejtka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Faria as he connects with a hook.
Kopejtka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faria back to the ropes. Kopejtka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopejtka swinging wildly here.
Faria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Douglas Kopejtka has been cut.
Kopejtka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kopejtka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faria moves away.
Faria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka looks to score with a jab to the body but Faria is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kopejtka.
Faria checks a leg kick nicely.
Kopejtka throws a one two combo.
Faria misses with a double jab.
Faria blocks a head kick by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Faria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kopejtka works over Faria's head and body with a nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Faria blocks the leg kick.
Kopejtka misses with a hook. Faria ducked under it nicely.
Faria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kopejtka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kopejtka.
A jab from Faria misses.
Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria blocks a head kick by Kopejtka.
Faria misses with a straight right.
Kopejtka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Faria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopejtka slips a straight right by Faria.
Kopejtka misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Faria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopejtka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faria counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopejtka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faria closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kopejtka out cold! Kopejtka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
37
183 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
|
170 cm
38
160 lbs
29 - 26 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez has Ponting pressed against the ropes, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponting avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the ropes.
Ponting manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ponting. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ponting has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Ponting is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ponting sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ponting moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ponting swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ponting lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez rushes Ponting and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ponting stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Ponting moves out of range easily.
Ricky Ponting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponting moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Ponting lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ponting misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Ponting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ponting stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ponting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting connects with a jab.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ponting scores with a nice strike.
Ponting misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Ponting will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Ponting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Ponting 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.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
A combination from Ponting does no damage.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Ponting back into the ropes.
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ponting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponting feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ponting throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponting throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ponting fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ponting just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range as Ponting strikes.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Ponting steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponting steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Ponting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponting throws out the jab.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponting takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ponting lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Ponting manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ponting throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Ricky Ponting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Ponting misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Ponting misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponting throws out the jab.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ponting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ponting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponting misses with a looping left.
Ponting gets tackled into the ropes by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Ponting.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponting is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ponting. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ponting breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting misses with a low kick.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ponting! But no joy.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Ponting looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Ponting slips to the side
and Ponting counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ponting.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ponting.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ponting.
Ponting throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Ponting and move into the clinch.
Ponting scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ponting finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Ponting throws out a powerful jab.
Ponting listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Ponting throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
Ponting misses with a straight right.
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Ponting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ponting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
A jab from Ponting does it's job there.
Ponting misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Ponting takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ponting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ponting throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Ponting misses.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponting looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ponting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Ponting throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponting misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez closes the distance but Ponting moves to the side
and Ponting counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ponting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez keeps control of Ponting as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
Ponting tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the ropes.
Good body shot from Ponting.
Ponting is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Ponting gets tackled into the ropes by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Ponting in his tracks for a moment.
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Ponting avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Ponting saw it coming and moves away.
Ponting misses with a looping right.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ponting takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ponting throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Ponting looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ponting. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ponting.
Ponting lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ponting swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Ponting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ponting scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ponting clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ponting jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponting tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Ponting misses.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ponting.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Ponting scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Ponting tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Ponting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponting misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ponting winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Ponting thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
