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DARE KT SERIES 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 7271 p4p, 640 weight class) and Tarvo Jaak (ranked 8865 p4p, 712 weight class). Hardpickle comes into the arena with Get Schwifty blaring out of the sound system. Jaak has chosen Ludacris - Move Bitch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraxas J Hardpickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarvo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaak scores with a head kick.
Hardpickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Jaak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardpickle throws a leg kick but Jaak moved away.
Hardpickle tries to land a front kick but Jaak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardpickle staggers Jaak with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Jaak looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Tarvo Jaak has been cut.
Jaak throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Hardpickle does no damage.
Hardpickle sets himself, and Jaak steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardpickle avoids it this time.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaak blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaak misses with a hook. Hardpickle ducked under it nicely.
Jaak lands with a kick to the temple. Hardpickle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Hardpickle. Those never looked like landing.
Hardpickle throws a wild body kick that Jaak sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
Jaak lands with a nice combination. Hardpickle backs away looking to recover.
Jaak is looking to slow Hardpickle down with leg kicks.
Hardpickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardpickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Jaak moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardpickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardpickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardpickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses.
Jaak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardpickle looks to land a body kick but Jaak moved away.
A left lands for Jaak.
Jaak throws a nice head kick!
Jaak lands a head shot.
Hardpickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardpickle is looking for a counter combo.
Hardpickle misses with a double jab.
Jaak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Jaak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jaak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardpickle. That did some damage!
Jaak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardpickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardpickle tries a body shot but Jaak blocks it.
Jaak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardpickle throws a nice looking combination but Jaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardpickle fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaak blocks a head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a shot from downtown. Jaak moves away and avoids it.
Hardpickle misses with a double jab
and Jaak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Jaak moves out of range easily.
Jaak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardpickle under the eye.
Abraxas J Hardpickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaak lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardpickle's head.
Hardpickle swinging wildly here.
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 Abraxas J Hardpickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tarvo Jaak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaak lands a leg kick that knocks Hardpickle off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaak.
Hardpickle throws a push kick but Jaak slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaak.
Hardpickle throws a body kick that misses.
Hardpickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaak.
Jaak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardpickle on the side of the head.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses.
Hardpickle slips a straight right by Jaak.
Hardpickle is looking for a counter combo.
Jaak throws a head kick that Hardpickle semi-blocks.
Hardpickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaak.
Jab from Jaak.
Tarvo Jaak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardpickle misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardpickle throws a combination that misses
and Jaak counters with a body kick.
Hardpickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardpickle throws a low kick but Jaak avoids it.
Jaak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Jaak lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardpickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaak connects with a single shot there.
Jaak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardpickle throws a lazy body kick
and Hardpickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Hardpickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hardpickle looks to land a combination but Jaak avoids it well.
Jaak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Hardpickle - that landed with a thud.
Hardpickle blocks an uppercut.
Jaak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardpickle blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardpickle avoids the damage to the body.
Hardpickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaak controls his hands.
Jaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardpickle digs a right hand underneath Jaak's ribcage. Jaak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardpickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardpickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardpickle tries to work over Jaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardpickle avoids the damage to the body.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but Hardpickle blocks it.
Jaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Jaak slams his shin into Hardpickle's torso.
Hardpickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardpickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaak scores with the left hand. Hardpickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardpickle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardpickle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardpickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarvo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarvo Jaak'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. 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.
Hardpickle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardpickle's knee momentarily.
Abraxas J Hardpickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardpickle throws a right hand that Jaak ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaak also avoids with ease.
Jaak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardpickle's sensitive parts.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses
and Jaak counters with a low kick, right behind Hardpickle 's knee.
Jaak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaak blocks a head kick by Hardpickle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaak lands a jab.
Hardpickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaak lands a leg kick that knocks Hardpickle off balance momentarily.
Hardpickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak jabs Hardpickle right on the nose. Hardpickle blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaak.
Hardpickle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardpickle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaak. Hardpickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaak connects with a body shot.
Jaak connects with a jab.
Hardpickle throws a nice looking combination but Jaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaak.
Hardpickle misses with a body kick.
Hardpickle misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Jaak - just one landing.
Jaak scores with a jab.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Jaak avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak cracks Hardpickle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardpickle is rocked!
Jaak connects with a quick right hand that sends Hardpickle tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tarvo Jaak!
Tarvo Jaak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Abraxas J Hardpickle stepped up to the mic, saying 'SURPRISE!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 22163 p4p, 837 weight class) and Ivan Draganov (ranked 21491 p4p, 826 weight class). Le Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson-Killing Strangers. Draganov has chosen The Cranberries - Zombies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draganov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Savage moves out of range as Draganov strikes.
Le Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Le Savage.
Draganov tries to move into range but Le Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Le Savage misses the shot to the body.
Draganov wants to counter the offense by Le Savage and move into the clinch position.
Le Savage throws a head kick but Draganov moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Savage tries to throw a body punch but Draganov avoids it by throwing Le Savage back against the ropes.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Le Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Draganov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Le Savage has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Le Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Le Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Savage blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
A short left from Draganov.
Le Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Draganov gets an underhook and turns Le Savage into the ropes.
Draganov lands a right hand.
Le Savage looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Savage.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Le Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draganov is defending well for now.
Le Savage is looking to control Draganov's arms but Draganov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Le Savage has his back to the ropes.
Draganov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov digs a right hand into Le Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le Savage's gas tank.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Le Savage tries a body shot but Draganov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Le Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Draganov blocks with his arms.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Savage backwards.
Draganov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Draganov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Draganov blocks with his arms.
Le Savage lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Savage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Savage.
Le Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Good body shot from Draganov.
Le Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Savage.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Savage tries to stall but Draganov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Le Savage 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.
Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
That's time! Le Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draganov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Savage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draganov! But no joy.
Le Savage lands a leg kick that knocks Draganov off balance momentarily.
Draganov instigates a clinch.
Le Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov avoiding damage as Le Savage throws knees to the body.
Le Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Draganov digs a right hand into Le Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le Savage's gas tank.
A short right from Draganov.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Draganov managing to block the knees to the body from Le Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Le Savage.
Le Savage crunches a lovely knee into Draganov's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draganov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Savage.
Le Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivan Draganov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Draganov lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Draganov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Draganov.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Le Savage.
Le Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draganov.
Le Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Draganov avoids the damage to the body.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Savage.
Le Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Le Savage.
Le Savage missing with knees to the body.
Le Savage lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draganov managing to block the knees to the body from Le Savage.
A hook to the body from Le Savage.
Le Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Savage's elbow.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Le Savage blocks an uppercut.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le Savage backwards.
Le Savage is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Oh Le Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Le Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Savage blocks an uppercut.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
Draganov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Le Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Draganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balin Le Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draganov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Savage misses with a straight left.
Le Savage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draganov.
Le Savage is looking to chop away at Draganov's legs.
Draganov takes one to the chin there.
Le Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draganov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
Draganov cracks Le Savage with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Le Savage 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 Le Savage is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Le Savage could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Patton (ranked 23271 p4p, 721 weight class) and Bedivere Vita Cadoc (ranked 22343 p4p, 712 weight class). Patton comes into the arena with Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) blaring out of the sound system. Vita Cadoc has chosen Shaman's Harvest-In Chains as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vita Cadoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patton.
Vita Cadoc looks for the body kick but Patton saw that one coming.
Patton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vita Cadoc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patton - the referee stops the clock and Vita Cadoc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patton. Vita Cadoc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Patton wants to slow Vita Cadoc down by chopping away at his legs.
Vita Cadoc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vita Cadoc blocks a head kick by Patton.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Vita Cadoc moves out of range easily.
Patton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vita Cadoc has time to react.
Vita Cadoc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patton doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vita Cadoc lands a slapping body shot.
Vita Cadoc's coach down at The Furnace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vita Cadoc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vita Cadoc lands a jab to the head.
Vita Cadoc throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
It looked like Patton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vita Cadoc stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it.
Vita Cadoc lands a head shot.
Vita Cadoc lands an overhand right.
Patton thows a leg kick but Vita Cadoc checks it
and Vita Cadoc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vita Cadoc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vita Cadoc has double underhooks.
Patton is trying to break free.
Vita Cadoc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vita Cadoc lands with a light punch inside.
Vita Cadoc prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vita Cadoc.
A nice left hand lands by Vita Cadoc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vita Cadoc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Patton is rocked!
Vita Cadoc presses Patton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vita Cadoc.
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Vita Cadoc lands an elbow inside.
Oh Patton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Vita Cadoc on the inside.
Vita Cadoc creates a bit of distance and cracks Patton with a big uppercut! Patton goes down! The referee pushes Vita Cadoc away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Patton make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Vita Cadoc takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
Bedivere Vita Cadoc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mike Patton had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Zhou (ranked 22294 p4p, 670 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 9111 p4p, 627 weight class). Zhou comes to the ring accompanied by Title Fight - Your Pain Is Mine Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Zhou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zhou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bathory takes one to the chin there.
Zhou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhou misses with a straight left.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhou's calf.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Zhou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory throws a jab when Zhou was well out of range.
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!
Zhou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory is looking to slow Zhou down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhou blocks a jab.
Zhou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Zhou throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhou throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhou.
The fighters circling - Zhou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhou swinging wildly here.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhou throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bathory releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bathory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Zhou is out of range.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Zhou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhou.
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!
Zhou tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhou.
Zhou throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhou thinking.
Zhou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhou throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bathory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
That's time! Zhou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhou motions for Bathory to come forward. Zhou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhou throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Zhou.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhou cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Zhou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhou.
Zhou throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Zhou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a head kick but Zhou moves out of range.
Zhou is looking to wear down Bathory with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Zhou.
Good work by Zhou as he checks the leg kick.
Zhou throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Zhou's leg but Zhou calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zhou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Zhou settles back down.
Zhou checks the leg kick.
Zhou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
Bathory cracks the inside of Zhou's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Zhou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Zhou saw it coming and moves away.
Zhou looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Zhou takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Zhou moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhou tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhou.
Zhou jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Zhou down.
Zhou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Zhou avoids it.
Zhou misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Zhou.
Zhou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Zhou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhou moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhou checks a leg kick.
Zhou moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
It looked like Zhou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhou connects with a jab.
Zhou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhou misses with a body shot.
Zhou swinging wildly here.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhou manages to avoid it.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
Zhou moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhou misses with a straight right.
Zhou tries to clinch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory thinks about the counter body kick.
Zhou throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory connects with a body shot that sends Zhou's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhou moves away.
Zhou throws a counter high kick but Bathory was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bathory cracks the inside of Zhou's front leg.
Zhou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Zhou jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crunch! Zhou slams his shin into Bathory's torso.
Bathory connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhou takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Zhou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bathory. That one must have hurt.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhou throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Zhou only half commits.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Zhou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory throws a body punch but Zhou moves out of range.
Zhou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhou tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhou moves away.
Zhou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Zhou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Zhou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhou.
Bathory throws a shot to the body.
Zhou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhou.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Zhou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhou throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Bathory takes a swing at Zhou's ribcage but misses.
Zhou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Zhou saw that one coming.
Zhou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhou blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Zhou throws a lazy head kick
and Bathory counters with a nice body shot.
Zhou connects with a single shot there.
Zhou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Zhou throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Zhou moves his leg out of the way.
Zhou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bathory.
Zhou misses with a wild body shot.
Zhou throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory checks a low kick from Zhou.
Zhou takes one to the chin there.
Zhou looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory throws a push kick but Zhou slaps the foot to one side.
Zhou is looking to clinch but Bathory is avoiding it.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses with a hook. Zhou ducked under it nicely.
Zhou thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhou throws a front kick that sends Bathory stumbling back into the ropes.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick
and Bathory counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Li Zhou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Zhou's head but Zhou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory takes a swing at Zhou's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory works Zhou's body with a nice hook.
Bathory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhou doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhou misses with a body shot
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Zhou tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhou misses with a left hand
and Bathory finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zhou misses with an uppercut
and Bathory counters with a leg kick.
Bathory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhou. That one must have hurt.
Zhou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhou throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bathory 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Arzlan Bathory!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Arzlan Bathory!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory wins by unanimous decision!
Arzlan Bathory decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Li Zhou spoke after the fight, saying 'You may of beat me but I bet you got shit for music taste you freaking right wing Nazi normie redneck! I'm vegan!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Zambrana (ranked 5250 p4p, 599 weight class) and Zebricz Keczechesna (ranked 21451 p4p, 808 weight class). Zambrana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impact is Imminent. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zebricz Keczechesna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana is looking to clinch but Keczechesna is avoiding it.
Zambrana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keczechesna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zambrana checks it well.
Zambrana takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Jab from Zambrana.
It looks like Zebricz Keczechesna has been cut.
Keczechesna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keczechesna just misses with a punch to the body.
Keczechesna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zambrana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keczechesna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zambrana.
A slow jab from Zambrana misses its intended target.
Zambrana misses with a straight left.
Zambrana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keczechesna.
A lazy body kick from Keczechesna
and Zambrana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrana throws a looping overhand right but Keczechesna ducks down to avoid it.
Zambrana closes the distance and pushes Keczechesna back into the ropes.
Keczechesna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keczechesna dodges an elbow strike from Zambrana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrana.
Zambrana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keczechesna tries to work over Zambrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zambrana misses with a punch on the inside.
Keczechesna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Keczechesna.
An attempted straight right counter from Zambrana misses the target.
Zambrana closes the distance and pushes Keczechesna back into the ropes.
Keczechesna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keczechesna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zambrana lands a nice shot that snaps Keczechesna's head back.
Good leg kick by Keczechesna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keczechesna feints and then cracks Zambrana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zambrana down.
Keczechesna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keczechesna looks to throw a body kick
and Zambrana counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with the body kick
and Keczechesna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Zambrana walks into a left hand.
Zambrana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keczechesna lands a jab to the nose.
Zambrana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keczechesna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keczechesna throws a chopping leg kick but Zambrana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zambrana tries to counter by clinching up but Keczechesna breaks away and moves out of range.
Zambrana wants to clinch.
Keczechesna throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Keczechesna.
A slow jab from Zambrana misses its intended target.
Zambrana misses with a double jab
and Keczechesna counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebricz Keczechesna dominated that round.
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!
Keczechesna throws a poor cross that misses
and Zambrana counters with a solid body kick.
Keczechesna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zambrana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keczechesna thumps Zambrana with a low kick.
Zambrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keczechesna.
Zambrana swings for the body but Keczechesna moves out of range.
Keczechesna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Keczechesna circles away.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keczechesna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keczechesna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambrana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zambrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keczechesna throws out the jab.
Zambrana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keczechesna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrana manages to avoid it.
Zebricz Keczechesna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keczechesna takes a swing at Zambrana's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keczechesna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keczechesna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zambrana is looking to counter the offense by Keczechesna and move into the clinch.
Keczechesna looks to land a left hand but Zambrana moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Zambrana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keczechesna doesn't seem phased though.
Keczechesna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keczechesna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zambrana.
Zambrana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keczechesna circles away quickly and effectively.
Keczechesna misses with a body punch
and Zambrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Zambrana throws a series of punches but Keczechesna moves out of range.
Keczechesna throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrana moves out of range easily.
Zambrana wants to clinch
and Keczechesna counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Zambrana misses.
Keczechesna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Zambrana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keczechesna slips under a jab from Zambrana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna misses with a low kick as Zambrana jumps back.
It looked like Zambrana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna misses with a low kick.
Zambrana tries to counter by clinching up but Keczechesna breaks away and moves out of range.
Zambrana checks the leg kick.
Zambrana checks a leg kick.
Zambrana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keczechesna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zambrana counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Zebricz Keczechesna's cut even more.
Keczechesna checks a low kick from Zambrana.
Keczechesna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keczechesna throws a hook but Zambrana avoids it easily.
Zambrana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keczechesna lands a leg kick that knocks Zambrana off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zambrana.
Zambrana darts in and clinches Keczechesna up against the ropes.
Zambrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Zambrana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keczechesna missing with a left hand there. Zambrana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keczechesna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambrana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zambrana clobbers Keczechesna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zambrana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keczechesna misses with a hook.
Keczechesna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Zambrana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keczechesna get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Keczechesna stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Zambrana runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Zambrana!
Mario Zambrana made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 22036 p4p, 368 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 20119 p4p, 344 weight class). Tubridy comes to the ring accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Tubridy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tubridy misses its intended target.
Tubridy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tubridy misses with a combination
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Tubridy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe misses with a kick to the body
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tubridy misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Tubridy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tubridy.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Tubridy slips the punch.
Tubridy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tubridy digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
No joy there for Tubridy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tubridy slips under a jab from Monroe.
Tubridy misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe tries a quick counter leg kick but Tubridy is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tubridy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monroe scores with a hook.
A left lands for Tubridy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe dips to his left and cracks Tubridy with an uppercut!
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Tubridy seems unphased.
Tubridy throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Tubridy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Monroe.
Tubridy breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Monroe.
Tubridy is rocked!
Tubridy walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Monroe! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Monroe!
In defeat, Ryan Tubridy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 20607 p4p, 781 weight class) and Tor Pellinore (ranked 22147 p4p, 761 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Pellinore has chosen Powerman 5000-When Worlds Collide as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tor Pellinore!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellinore throws a big shot that misses.
Pellinore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand checks it well.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pellinore - the referee stops the clock and Durand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pellinore. Durand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durand throws a low kick, looking for Pellinore's leg but Pellinore calmly moves out of range.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pellinore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Pellinore in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tor Pellinore has been cut.
Pellinore struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pellinore avoids it.
Pellinore lands a nice uppercut.
Durand is trying to maintain a safe position but Pellinore gets an underhook and turns Durand into the ropes.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Durand's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pellinore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pellinore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellinore digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Pellinore.
Durand is breathing heavily.
Pellinore tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pellinore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durand.
Pellinore tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellinore misses with an elbow strike.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Pellinore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pellinore pushes Durand back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pellinore lands a nice uppercut.
Pellinore lands a right hand.
Pellinore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellinore looking to slow down the pace here.
Pellinore works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pellinore.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellinore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durand as Pellinore tries to tie him up.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Pellinore misses with a body punch.
Pellinore managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand has had enough of the clinch but Pellinore keeps him there for the moment.
Durand avoids a wild elbow strike from Pellinore.
Pellinore can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Pellinore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durand can't break the clinch.
Pellinore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellinore has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Pellinore tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Pellinore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pellinore slips a jab from Durand.
Durand rushes Pellinore and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Pellinore blocks with his arms.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Pellinore is blocking nicely.
Pellinore dodges an elbow strike from Durand.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pellinore is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Pellinore pushes off an throws an elbow but Durand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellinore tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Pellinore can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Pellinore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellinore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pellinore.
A short right from Pellinore.
Pellinore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pellinore blocks an elbow strike.
Pellinore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellinore.
Pellinore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore presses Durand against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pellinore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pellinore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pellinore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pellinore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Pellinore.
Pellinore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore lands an elbow inside that Durand shrugs off.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Pellinore avoids the damage to the body.
Tor Pellinore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellinore can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand blocks a body shot from Pellinore.
Pellinore struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Pellinore on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Pellinore avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Pellinore avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Pellinore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellinore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellinore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Pellinore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durand. That did some damage!
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellinore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durand. Durand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacques Durand's cut is getting worse.
Pellinore thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Pellinore takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand throws a big counter combination but Pellinore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Durand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellinore just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Pellinore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Durand blocks a head kick by Pellinore.
Pellinore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durand.
Durand staying out of range there.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand lands a nice hook to Pellinore's body. Pellinore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pellinore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pellinore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand throws a body punch but Pellinore moves out of range.
Pellinore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pellinore throws a head kick that misses
and Durand makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pellinore really felt that one!
Pellinore wants to clinch.
As Pellinore backs away, Durand returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellinore misses with a combination
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands with a cross.
Pellinore swings widly with a right hand
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pellinore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellinore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Pellinore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacques Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellinore throws a hook but Durand blocks it.
Durand thinks about countering with a head kick.
Durand throws a leg kick but Pellinore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pellinore throws a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Pellinore scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellinore blocks the body kick.
Pellinore wants to clinch up but Durand keeps it at a distance.
Tor Pellinore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand thumps Pellinore with a low kick.
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Pellinore.
Durand tries to break the clinch but Pellinore is controlling the position.
Pellinore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pellinore throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellinore.
Durand prevents a body shot from Pellinore.
Pellinore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pellinore tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing Pellinore back against the ropes.
Durand working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durand just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pellinore's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pellinore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellinore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pellinore 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tor Pellinore!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Tor Pellinore!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Tor Pellinore!
Tor Pellinore wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tor Pellinore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 20733 p4p, 782 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 18239 p4p, 763 weight class). Peterson comes into the arena with Rhyme Asylum - Poison Penmanship blaring out of the sound system. Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbus.
Columbus is looking for the big counter here.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Columbus cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Peterson is looking to counter punch.
Columbus misses with a hook.
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Columbus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peterson tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
Columbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Columbus misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson works Columbus's body with a nice hook.
Columbus throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Columbus.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Nice uppercut lands for Columbus. That snapped Peterson's head back.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Columbus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Columbus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Columbus scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Columbus tries a head kick but it misses.
Columbus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Columbus checks it.
Columbus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Columbus wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Columbus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson is looking to chop away at Columbus's legs.
Columbus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
and Columbus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Peterson'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.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Columbus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Columbus takes one to the side of the head.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Columbus saw that one coming.
Columbus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Columbus counters with a nice body shot.
Columbus checks a low kick from Peterson.
As Peterson backs off Columbus throws a huge counter combo but Peterson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus misses the jab.
Columbus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Columbus cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus takes one to the chin there.
Columbus scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a solid leg kick but Columbus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peterson.
Columbus wants to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch position.
Columbus scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Peterson beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Peterson is rocked!
Columbus misses with a head kick.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Columbus blocks the body kick.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Columbus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson with a jab.
Columbus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Columbus works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbus.
Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Columbus saw that one coming.
Scott Columbus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Columbus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Columbus lands a head kick that bluckles Peterson 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 Columbus no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Peterson slips under a jab from Columbus.
Columbus slips under a jab from Peterson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Columbus cracks Peterson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Peterson 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 Peterson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
George Peterson's cut is getting worse.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Columbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Columbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Columbus thows a leg kick but Peterson checks it
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Columbus throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Columbus slips a straight right by Peterson.
Columbus throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Columbus throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Columbus checks a leg kick.
Columbus lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Columbus. That snapped Peterson's head back.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Columbus cracks Peterson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Peterson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Peterson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Peterson walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
After winning the bout, Scott Columbus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Von Erich (ranked 2782 p4p, 304 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 3262 p4p, 347 weight class). Von Erich comes to the ring accompanied by La Grange. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Erich rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Erich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Von Erich throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Erich swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like David Von Erich has been cut.
Von Erich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Erich.
Von Erich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Von Erich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Erich looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Von Erich misses.
Von Erich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Von Erich with an open hand slap.
Von Erich is looking to clinch.
Von Erich walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Von Erich is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 1992 p4p, 271 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 21661 p4p, 803 weight class). Marinov has chosen Ruelle - Live Like Legends as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Marinov scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toivonen punishes Marinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marinov.
A good leg kick by Marinov.
Marinov feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Marinov.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Toivonen pushes Marinov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Toivonen.
Marinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Marinov lands a left hand.
Marinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Toivonen.
Toivonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marinov misses with a few strikes there.
Marinov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Toivonen misses with a double jab.
Toivonen is looking to land body kicks.
Marinov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toivonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marinov momentarily.
Marinov misses with a combination
and Toivonen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Marinov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Marinov cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Toivonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marinov up against the ropes.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marinov.
Toivonen slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov misses with some punches.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Marinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toivonen checks a leg kick.
Toivonen throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov tries a low kick but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Marinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Marinov checks it.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
Marinov throws a solid leg kick but Toivonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Marinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toivonen takes a swing at Marinov's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen is looking to wear down Marinov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Toivonen connects with a jab.
Toivonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Toivonen - that landed with a thud.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emil Marinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Marinov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the side of Marinov's head.
Marinov presses Toivonen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toivonen effectively controlling the action here.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the ropes.
Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen'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. And we move into the final round!
Toivonen forces Marinov back against the ropes and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marinov tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Marinov back against the ropes.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marinov.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Marinov.
Toivonen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a head punch that misses.
Marinov works on Toivonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Marinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Toivonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Marinov on the inside.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Marinov throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
Marinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range and Marinov settles back down.
Marinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Toivonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toivonen sets himself, and Marinov steps forward looking for the clinch! Toivonen avoids it this time.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Marinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marinov down.
Marinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Toivonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marinov blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Marinov.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marinov slips a jab from Toivonen.
Marinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pekka Toivonen.
I think Toivonen 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 Josh West scores the fight for Pekka Toivonen!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Pekka Toivonen!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Emil Marinov!
Pekka Toivonen wins by split decision!
Pekka Toivonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Emil Marinov was interviewed post fight and said 'strong'.
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