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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Martin (ranked 5586 p4p, 185 weight class) and Liam Robinson (ranked 24525 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson has Martin up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson slows down the pace here.
Robinson is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the ropes.
Martin tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the ropes.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Liam Robinson has been cut.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson stalling against the ropes.
Robinson tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the ropes.
Martin wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Martin is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson gets a clinch.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Robinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Martin keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin letting Robinson take a breather here.
Robinson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Robinson's leg but Robinson calmly moves out of range.
Martin staggers Robinson with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Robinson 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!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson clinches.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Liam Robinson's cut even more.
Robinson walks straight into a big right, left combination from Martin and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Martin as he moves his way up the rankings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Martin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leo Lee (ranked 5955 p4p, 81 weight class) and Al Queda (ranked 6170 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Queda!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Queda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Queda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a jab when Queda was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Queda scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Leo Lee has been cut.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queda! But no joy.
Queda slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Queda slaps the foot to one side.
Queda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Queda tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queda landing knees to the head.
Queda scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queda lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queda is controlling Lee's neck. Queda unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Lee goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Al Queda!
In his post fight interview, Al Queda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Johan Van Der Elst (ranked 5324 p4p, 463 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 6037 p4p, 491 weight class). Giroud has chosen Khaled- Aisha as his entrance music. Bastien Giroud will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
Self confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Van Der Elst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Elst throws a looping overhand right but Giroud ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Giroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Der Elst takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Der Elst throws a sloppy head kick
and Giroud counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Der Elst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Der Elst is rocked!
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud staggers Van Der Elst with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Van Der Elst 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! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Giroud is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bastien Giroud!
Bastien Giroud made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nobody in the division can take my shots ! Its a message to the rest of the fighters: im coming'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Youer Abdoul (ranked 5302 p4p, 460 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 6423 p4p, 494 weight class). Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youer Abdoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdoul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abdoul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abdoul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theron counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Abdoul goes down! Will Abdoul beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Abdoul is rocked!
It looks like Youer Abdoul has been cut.
Abdoul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Abdoul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Abdoul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Theron misses.
Abdoul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theron counters with a big left hand that crumples Abdoul! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Theron!
A very excited looking Balthazar Theron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 5922 p4p, 589 weight class) and Micky Brit (ranked 5629 p4p, 565 weight class). Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Brit!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Castle.
Brit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle blocks a body shot from Brit.
Brit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brit lands a body punch.
Castle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brit blocks a body shot from Castle.
Brit tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brit looking to slow down the pace here.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brit.
Brit rushes Castle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Micky Brit has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brit is pushing Castle up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brit working Castle over with knees to the body.
Brit misses with a knee strike.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Brit tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Brit blocks it.
Brit just leaning against Castle, taking a breather.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Brit controls the action.
Castle avoids the elbow strike from Brit, against the ropes.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brit's elbow.
Brit trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
Castle lands a body shot.
Brit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brit pushes off an throws an elbow but Castle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brit blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brit blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brit blocks an elbow strike.
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Brit.
Brit has Castle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit breaks the clinch.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Brit is just out of range.
Brit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle pushes off an throws an elbow but Brit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brit's face.
Brit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Brit blocks it.
Brit breaks from the clinch.
Brit walks into a straight right hand from Castle.
Brit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brit thows a body kick. Castle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been informed that Brit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brit throws a head kick that Castle semi-blocks.
Brit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Brit.
It looked like Castle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brit lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brit's head.
Brit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brit is looking to clinch.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Brit moves away and avoids it.
Brit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Castle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brit.
Brit wants to clinch.
Brit takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Castle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Micky Brit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Brit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micky Brit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castle.
Brit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brit slips a jab from Castle.
Brit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brit moves into the clinch.
Brit misses with a body punch.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castle as Brit tries to tie him up.
Brit trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Brit on the inside.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle scores with a knee to the head.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brit fails to land.
Brit misses with a knee to the head.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Brit blocks it.
Castle throws an elbow that misses.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Brit blocks with his arms.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brit blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Brit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a knee to the head.
Brit is rocked!
Brit is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit avoids a wild elbow strike from Castle.
Brit is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Brit blocks it.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Brit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Brit is blocking nicely.
Castle tries a body shot but Brit blocks it.
Castle tries a body shot but Brit blocks it.
Castle tries a body shot but Brit blocks it.
A hook to the body from Castle.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brit blocks it with crossed arms.
Brit is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Brit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brit's elbow.
Nice body punch from Castle.
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castle.
Brit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brit looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Castle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brit just manages to avoid it.
Brit throws a head kick that misses
and Castle counters with a good, hard body kick but Brit shrugs it off.
Brit seems to have recovered his senses.
Brit instigates a clinch.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brit avoids the elbow strike from Castle, against the ropes.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Brit controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Brit.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brit misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit blocks a body shot from Castle.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Castle throws an elbow but misses.
Brit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brit lands a head kick. Castle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brit lands with a shot to the body.
Castle swings for the body but Brit moves out of range.
A punch combination from Brit misses.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Brit.
Castle takes a swing at Brit's ribcage but misses.
Brit wants to counter with a clinch but Castle pushes him away.
Brit tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle throwing a counter right hand but Brit manages to avoid it.
Brit throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brit clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit breaks the clinch.
Brit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brit rushes Castle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brit breaks the clinch.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Castle.
Castle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castle on the side of the head.
Brit misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle fakes the leg kick and cracks Brit in the body.
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 Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Castle throws a body kick that misses.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brit was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.
Castle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castle lands a leg kick that knocks Brit off balance momentarily.
Castle misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Brit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brit moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Brit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the ropes.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Brit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brit lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Castle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Brit.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Brit blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Brit.
Castle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brit taking a breather.
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle clobbers Brit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Brit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brit thumps Castle with a low kick.
Brit wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Brit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brit doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Brit doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castle. Castle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy.
Castle thows a leg kick but Brit checks it
and Brit counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brit moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Castle looks for the body kick but Brit saw that one coming.
Brit scores with a three punch combo!
Castle is rocked!
Castle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brit blocks the body kick.
Brit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Brit catches Castle napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Castle crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Brit raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Micky Brit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Collin Mcallister (ranked 5252 p4p, 547 weight class) and Binh Goh (ranked 3541 p4p, 437 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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18
178 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Big right hand
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Collin Mcallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Binh Goh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcallister misses with the combination.
Mcallister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goh in his tracks.
Mcallister connects with a crisp jab.
Goh ducks under a wild hook from Mcallister.
Goh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcallister.
Goh throws a counter combo.
Mcallister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcallister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcallister throws a hook but Goh avoids it easily.
Goh wants to counter with a clinch but Mcallister pushes him away.
Mcallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Mcallister backs off Goh throws a huge counter combo but Mcallister manages to avoid it all.
Goh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcallister misses with a combination
and Goh counters with a series of strikes. Mcallister will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallister misses with a few strikes there.
Goh wants to counter with a clinch but Mcallister pushes him away.
Goh slips a straight right by Mcallister.
Goh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcallister.
Goh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcallister.
Goh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcallister.
Goh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goh slips under a jab from Mcallister.
Mcallister misses with a double jab
and Goh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcallister is breathing heavily.
Mcallister looks to land a combination but Goh avoids it well.
Collin Mcallister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcallister missing with a left hand there. Goh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcallister misses the body punch
enabling Goh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcallister misses with a lunging right hand
and Goh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcallister's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister misses with a lunging right hand
and Goh counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcallister misses with an uppercut.
Mcallister misses with a hook. Goh ducked under it nicely.
Goh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcallister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goh slips a straight right by Mcallister.
Mcallister misses with a looping left.
Goh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcallister throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcallister sets himself, and Goh steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcallister avoids it this time.
Mcallister throws a jab but it's blocked by Goh.
Mcallister misses with an uppercut
and Goh counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcallister misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goh moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Goh is trying to force a seperation but Mcallister has the dominant position.
Goh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mcallister does no damage.
Goh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcallister loads up on a big right hand but Goh slips the punch.
A big right from Mcallister misses.
Mcallister throws a right hand that misses
and Goh counters with a left and a right that stings Mcallister.
Mcallister misses the jab.
Mcallister throws a right hand that misses
and Goh counters with a low kick, right behind Mcallister 's knee.
Mcallister looks to land a combination but Goh avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcallister throws a jab but it's blocked by Goh.
Goh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcallister misses with a hook
and Goh counters with a two punch combo.
Mcallister misses with an uppercut
and Goh counters with a three punch combo that has Mcallister backing up. Mcallister nods at Goh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcallister is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcallister throws an off balance right hand
and Goh counters with a left and a right that stings Mcallister.
Oh Mcallister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcallister.
Mcallister throws an off balance right hand
and as Mcallister looks to reset his feet, Goh counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Mcallister crashing to the canvas! Mcallister is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Mcallister is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Goh is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Binh Goh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yanji Klushinwa (ranked 4091 p4p, 453 weight class) and Wrestle McWrestle (ranked 4628 p4p, 489 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yanji Klushinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wrestle McWrestle!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestle throws a head kick that misses.
McWrestle tries a head kick but it misses.
Klushinwa connects with a body shot.
McWrestle throws a combination that misses
and Klushinwa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McWrestle misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McWrestle throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Klushinwa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McWrestle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klushinwa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klushinwa checks a leg kick.
Jab by McWrestle.
Klushinwa blocks a head kick by McWrestle.
McWrestle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestle throws a lazy uppercut
and Klushinwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klushinwa, as that shot connected.
Klushinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McWrestle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klushinwa cracks McWrestle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klushinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Klushinwa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McWrestle manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klushinwa.
McWrestle looks for the body kick but Klushinwa saw that one coming.
McWrestle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of McWrestle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klushinwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McWrestle misses with a body shot
and Klushinwa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klushinwa counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McWrestle misses with a few strikes there.
Klushinwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McWrestle throws an off balance right hand
letting Klushinwa counter with a right hand.
McWrestle walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! McWrestle 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 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yanji Klushinwa!
Yanji Klushinwa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh The Drunk (ranked 4211 p4p, 489 weight class) and Flip Fortuin (ranked 6149 p4p, 599 weight class). Fortuin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You shook me all night long. 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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21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Very strong
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh The Drunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flip Fortuin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Drunk throws out a loose jab but Fortuin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuin throws out a counter right but The Drunk avoids it with no problem.
The Drunk misses with a right hand
and Fortuin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Drunk misses with a hook. Fortuin ducked under it nicely.
Fortuin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Drunk misses with an uppercut
and Fortuin counters with a leg kick.
Fortuin is looking to clinch.
Fortuin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Drunk.
Fortuin slips a jab from The Drunk.
Fortuin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortuin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Drunk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fortuin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortuin scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Drunk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuin lunges at The Drunk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Drunk's hand.
Fortuin closes the distance and catches The Drunk with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! The Drunk is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and The Drunk is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! The Drunk is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Fortuin takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Flip Fortuin!
Flip Fortuin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naga Mo (ranked 3040 p4p, 342 weight class) and Gerrie Schutte (ranked 6133 p4p, 494 weight class). Schutte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Groot Voël Paradys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gerrie Schutte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naga Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerrie Schutte!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schutte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mo misses with the combination.
Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schutte tries a head kick but it misses.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schutte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schutte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schutte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a combination
and as Mo looks to reset his feet, Schutte counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Mo crashing to the canvas! Mo is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Mo is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Schutte is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerrie Schutte!
A victorious Gerrie Schutte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saimon Cassel (ranked 2327 p4p, 87 weight class) and Reggie Stapleton (ranked 5323 p4p, 69 weight class). Stapleton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steroid - Gain without pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Saimon Cassel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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231 lbs
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Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saimon Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reggie Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassel lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Stapleton goes down! The ref sends Cassel to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Stapleton is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Reggie Stapleton has been cut.
Cassel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stapleton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassel misses with a combination
and Stapleton counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassel blocks a body shot from Stapleton.
Cassel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stapleton crunches a lovely knee into Cassel's ribcage.
Cassel has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleton.
Cassel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stapleton.
I was talking to Cassel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stapleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stapleton fails to land.
Stapleton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cassel has had enough of the clinch but Stapleton keeps him there for the moment.
Stapleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassel's efforts to push away.
Stapleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stapleton obliges.
Stapleton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cassel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stapleton working aggressively here.
Stapleton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stapleton blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stapleton obliges.
Cassel tries to break free but Stapleton pushes him back against the ropes.
Cassel wants to get back to striking at distance but Stapleton won't allow it.
Cassel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stapleton tries to work over Cassel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stapleton has Cassel pressed against the ropes, preventing Cassel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stapleton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stapleton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
Stapleton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stapleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassel blocks a body shot from Stapleton.
Cassel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassel can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stapleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Cassel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stapleton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stapleton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stapleton fails to land.
Stapleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stapleton tries a body shot but Cassel blocks it.
Stapleton lands a knee to the head.
Stapleton lands a knee to the body.
Cassel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stapleton scores with a shot to the side of Cassel's head.
Stapleton scores with a knee to the head.
Stapleton blocks an uppercut.
Stapleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stapleton has him pressed against the ropes.
Stapleton misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton has a couple of punches blocked by Cassel.
Stapleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stapleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassel controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stapleton lands a good knee to the midsection. Cassel won't want to take too many of those.
Cassel is breathing heavily.
Stapleton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stapleton has a couple of punches blocked by Cassel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stapleton.
Cassel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stapleton misses with a knee strike.
Stapleton tries to work over Cassel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassel throws a punch but it's blocked by Stapleton.
Cassel has had enough of the clinch but Stapleton keeps him there for the moment.
Cassel is trying to push Stapleton away but Stapleton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stapleton misses with a body punch.
Stapleton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stapleton throws a head punch that misses.
Stapleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassel's elbow.
Cassel can't break the clinch.
Stapleton scores with a hook to the body.
Cassel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stapleton has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cassel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stapleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel blocks a body shot from Stapleton.
Stapleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassel.
Stapleton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stapleton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stapleton.
Cassel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stapleton misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stapleton fails to land.
Stapleton throws a head punch that misses.
Stapleton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassel is trying to force a seperation but Stapleton has the dominant position.
Stapleton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassel wants to get back to striking at distance but Stapleton won't allow it.
Stapleton working Cassel over with knees to the body.
Cassel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassel tries to break the clinch but Stapleton is controlling the position.
Stapleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassel is trying to break the clinch but Stapleton is controlling him.
Cassel is trying to push Stapleton away but Stapleton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stapleton crunches a lovely knee into Cassel's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saimon Cassel should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Reggie Stapleton'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.
Cassel misses with a looping left.
Stapleton wants to counter with a clinch but Cassel pushes him away.
Cassel takes a swing at Stapleton's ribcage but misses.
Cassel scores with a sloppy right hand. Stapleton should have avoided that one.
Cassel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stapleton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stapleton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stapleton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stapleton jabs Cassel right on the nose. Cassel blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Stapleton coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel throws a body shot but no joy.
Stapleton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassel loads up on a big right hand but Stapleton slips the punch.
Cassel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cassel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton ducks under a wild hook from Cassel.
Stapleton delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassel misses the target.
Cassel throws the left hand but Stapleton avoids the punch easily.
Cassel throws a big shot that misses.
Cassel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stapleton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stapleton. That's going to slow Cassel down.
Stapleton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stapleton misses with a looping right.
Stapleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassel feints a jab promting Stapleton to slip. Cassel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stapleton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cassel clips Stapleton with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Stapleton a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Stapleton is rocked!
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!
Stapleton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassel.
Cassel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stapleton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stapleton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stapleton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassel misses with a lunging right hand
and Stapleton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stapleton takes one on the button.
Cassel swings for the body but Stapleton moves out of range.
Cassel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stapleton eats them both and turns towards Cassel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cassel catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Stapleton stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Stapleton walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Stapleton is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassel finish him?
Cassel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stapleton seems to have recovered his senses.
Cassel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stapleton counters with a good low kick that Cassel was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Cassel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cassel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stapleton! But no joy.
Cassel closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Stapleton crashing to the mat! Stapleton uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Cassel throws a jab but it's blocked by Stapleton.
Stapleton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stapleton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassel misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassel. Stapleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stapleton lands a right hook to the body.
Stapleton dodges the punch combination from Cassel.
Saimon Cassel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Stapleton.
A jab lands there for Stapleton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton pushes Cassel away with a front kick.
Stapleton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassel.
Saimon Cassel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassel doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassel throws a leg kick that misses.
Stapleton dodges the punch combination from Cassel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stapleton.
Stapleton jabs at Cassel's body.
A nice combination there by Cassel.
Stapleton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stapleton scores with a jab.
Cassel loads up on a big right hand but Stapleton slips the punch.
Cassel misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saimon Cassel takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Reggie Stapleton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassel misses with a double jab
and Stapleton counters with an outside leg kick.
Stapleton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassel swinging wildly here.
Cassel backing away here, and Stapleton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cassel throws a right and a left that Stapleton avoids nicely.
Stapleton scores with a jab. Cassel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Cassel misses.
Stapleton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassel looks to land a right hand but Stapleton moved out of range.
Stapleton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cassel if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stapleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassel.
Stapleton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stapleton throws a series of strikes that have Cassel backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stapleton throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassel misses its target.
Stapleton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stapleton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stapleton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassel misses with a combination
enabling Stapleton to counter with a crisp jab.
Stapleton lunges at Cassel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassel's hand.
Cassel missing with a left hand there. Stapleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stapleton feints a counter leg kick.
Cassel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Stapleton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stapleton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassel.
Stapleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stapleton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cassel throws a head kick that misses
and Stapleton counters with a low kick, right behind Cassel 's knee.
Cassel moves forwards but Stapleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cassel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stapleton connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassel misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stapleton.
A combination from Cassel does no damage.
Stapleton throws a right hand that Cassel ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassel also avoids with ease.
Stapleton lunges at Cassel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassel's hand.
Cassel throws the left hand but Stapleton avoids the punch easily.
Stapleton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stapleton staying out of range there.
Stapleton feints and then cracks Cassel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stapleton. Stapleton obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassel looks to land a combination but Stapleton avoids it well.
Cassel missing with a left hand there. Stapleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassel is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stapleton connects with a solid leg kick.
Stapleton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassel misses with a hook
and Stapleton counters with a leg kick.
Cassel misses with a lunging right hand
and Stapleton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cassel 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.
Stapleton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassel.
Stapleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stapleton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cassel throws a head kick that misses.
Stapleton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stapleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stapleton.
Stapleton staying out of range there.
Stapleton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cassel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassel throws a chopping leg kick but Stapleton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassel throws a right and a left that Stapleton avoids nicely.
Cassel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cassel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stapleton to counter with a crisp jab.
Stapleton throws a shot from downtown. Cassel moves away and avoids it.
Cassel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stapleton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Stapleton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cassel misses with a leg kick
and Stapleton counters with a three punch combo that has Cassel backing up. Cassel nods at Stapleton to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Stapleton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stapleton 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saimon Cassel!
Saimon Cassel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Reggie Stapleton was interviewed post fight and said 'CHEATER ROIDER LOOSER, I BET YA AINT CLEAN.. WHAT?!'.
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