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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 5276 p4p, 418 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 6529 p4p, 467 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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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 New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
Alexandrov'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alexandrov on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Tyson.
A short right from Alexandrov on the inside.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
Alexandrov is working Tyson over against the ropes.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Alexandrov's ribcage. Alexandrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson lands a body punch.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head but Alexandrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexandrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Tyson up against the ropes.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson working aggressively here.
A short right from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyson up against the ropes.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a hook but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov forces Tyson back against the ropes and clinches.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov slips under a jab.
Alexandrov rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandrov wants to stall.
Alexandrov lands a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
Alexandrov missing with knees to the body.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexandrov's defenses.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexandrov's defenses.
Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alexandrov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Tyson avoiding damage as Alexandrov throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
As Alexandrov looks to move away, Tyson throws a big counter combo but Alexandrov just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexandrov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov'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. This is the final round!
Alexandrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov - that landed with a thud.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov is pushing Tyson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov pushes Tyson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov lands a left hand.
Tyson lands an elbow inside that Alexandrov shrugs off.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov rushes Tyson and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alex Alexandrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexandrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandrov throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Tyson gets tackled into the ropes by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is working Tyson over against the ropes.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tyson throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Alexandrov.
Well Alexandrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Alexandrov!
A relieved looking Alex Alexandrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 4248 p4p, 439 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 3459 p4p, 384 weight class). Targaryen has chosen Game of Thrones Theme Song as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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182 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saunders, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saunders.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Targaryen jumps back.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick
and Targaryen counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Targaryen.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Targaryen.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Targaryen managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saunders.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Targaryen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Targaryen.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Targaryen avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Targaryen tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen has Saunders pressed against the ropes.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Targaryen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Targaryen.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Targaryen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Targaryen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Targaryen - that landed with a thud.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Targaryen is working Saunders over against the ropes.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
Targaryen slows down the pace here.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Targaryen presses Saunders against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands with a right to the head.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen presses Saunders against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Targaryen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Targaryen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Targaryen lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Targaryen - that landed with a thud.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Targaryen pushes Saunders back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Targaryen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Targaryen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegon Targaryen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Targaryen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Targaryen clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Targaryen is defending well for now.
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Targaryen.
A short uppercut from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
A short left from Targaryen.
Saunders looking to throw knees to the head but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
Targaryen is working Saunders over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Targaryen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders is rocked!
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short shot to the head.
Targaryen digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Targaryen as the two fighters clinch.
Aegon Targaryen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen works on Saunders's body with a couple of short punches.
Targaryen cracks Saunders with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Saunders goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Saunders wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aegon Targaryen!
Aegon Targaryen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1458 p4p, 205 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 2541 p4p, 324 weight class). Mclovin has chosen Redbone- Come And Get Your Love as his entrance music. Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mclovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Shamkhalaev.
A big right from Shamkhalaev misses.
Mclovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamkhalaev.
A nice side step and Mclovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamkhalaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the body
and Shamkhalaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamkhalaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mclovin should have avoided that one.
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!
Mclovin moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclovin is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when Mclovin was well out of range.
Mclovin misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamkhalaev scores with a four punch combination!
Shamkhalaev lands a nice hook to Mclovin's body. Mclovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamkhalaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mclovin should have avoided that one.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev slips under a jab from Mclovin.
Mclovin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamkhalaev has time to react.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Mclovin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamkhalaev to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamkhalaev is just out of range.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamkhalaev moves away.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin drops his hands momentarily and Shamkhalaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev feints and then cracks Mclovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mclovin down.
Mclovin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamkhalaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
Shamkhalaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice hook to Mclovin's body. Mclovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mclovin motions for Shamkhalaev to come forward. Mclovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamkhalaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mclovin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mclovin cracks Shamkhalaev with a good jab.
Shamkhalaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Mclovin connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Mclovin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mclovin throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mclovin. Mclovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mclovin scores with a body shot.
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!
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mclovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamkhalaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclovin throws out the jab.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Mclovin is predictable there
and Shamkhalaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Mclovin tries to move into range but Shamkhalaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
Mclovin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Mclovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
It seemed like Mclovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamkhalaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamkhalaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
Mclovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mclovin takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev connects with a body shot that sends Mclovin's belly button to the back.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamkhalaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamkhalaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mclovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Shamkhalaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Shamkhalaev is predictable there
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Shamkhalaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclovin throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight right.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight right.
Shamkhalaev sizes up Mclovin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Mclovin saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev throws a series of punches but Mclovin avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Mclovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamkhalaev digs a good hook to Mclovin's body.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamkhalaev. That snapped Mclovin's head back.
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamkhalaev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot.
Mclovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mclovin lands with a right hand.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin tried to score with a low kick but Shamkhalaev checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamkhalaev blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamkhalaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shamkhalaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev catches Mclovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamkhalaev works over Mclovin's head and body with a nice combination.
Mclovin scores with a nice head shot.
Mclovin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamkhalaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamkhalaev thuds a left hand into Mclovin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamkhalaev with a body shot.
Mclovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin misses with a hook
and Shamkhalaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mclovin misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mclovin misses the target.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a few strikes there.
Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mclovin lands a nice hook to Shamkhalaev's body. Shamkhalaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mclovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Mclovin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mclovin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
A slow jab from Shamkhalaev misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Mclovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
It seemed like Mclovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mclovin throws a push kick but Shamkhalaev slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shamkhalaev digs a good body shot into Mclovin's ribs.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Shamkhalaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shamkhalaev tried to score with a low kick but Mclovin checks it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook
and Shamkhalaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev stuns Mclovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamkhalaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclovin.
Mclovin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamkhalaev to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Mclovin is predictable there
and Shamkhalaev counters with a nice body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Mclovin saw that one coming.
Mclovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mclovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
That kick from Shamkhalaev tenderised Mclovin's leg. Mclovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mclovin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shamkhalaev slips a straight right by Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a push kick but Shamkhalaev slaps the foot to one side.
Mclovin misses with a looping left.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight left.
Shamkhalaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamkhalaev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mclovin counters with a left and a right that stings Shamkhalaev.
A slow jab from Shamkhalaev misses its intended target.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shamkhalaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Mclovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Mclovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev jabs Mclovin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mclovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamkhalaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamkhalaev is wise to it.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
Mclovin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mclovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice hook to Mclovin's body. Mclovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mclovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping right.
Mclovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mclovin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamkhalaev momentarily.
Shamkhalaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mclovin.
Shamkhalaev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mclovin misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamkhalaev, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev digs a good body shot into Mclovin's ribs.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab to the head.
Shamkhalaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mclovin is out of range and Shamkhalaev settles back down.
Mclovin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamkhalaev throws a big shot that misses.
Shamkhalaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mclovin's calf.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamkhalaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamkhalaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamkhalaev thuds a left hand into Mclovin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamkhalaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
In his post fight interview, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 5761 p4p, 50 weight class) and Asmar Dagher (ranked 3812 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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226 lbs
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmar Dagher!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dagher misses with a hook
and Bitetti counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
Bitetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dagher is looking for the big counter here.
Bitetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Bitetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dagher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bitetti throws a quick counter head kick but Dagher was just out of range.
Bitetti scores with a kick to the body.
Dagher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bitetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dagher.
It looked like Bitetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagher avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dagher.
Dagher is looking to clinch but Bitetti is avoiding it.
And Bitetti counters with a quick kick to the body but Dagher blocks it.
Bitetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dagher.
Bitetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bitetti moves forwards but Dagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dagher avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Dagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dagher tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bitetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dagher.
Bitetti drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Dagher onto his butt! Dagher pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Dagher is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Dagher misses
and Bitetti counters with a nice body shot.
Dagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitetti finish him?
Bitetti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dagher looks winded!
Bitetti feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Dagher collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sanderlei Bitetti!
Asmar Dagher spoke after the fight, saying 'quick, powerful'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Papa John (ranked 5392 p4p, 416 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2066 p4p, 226 weight class). Dave Brooksbank struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dave Brooksbank has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Brooksbank misses
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooksbank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brooksbank keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooksbank rushes John and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooksbank's face.
Brooksbank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooksbank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooksbank breaks from the clinch.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses.
John wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brooksbank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses.
John tried to counter with a leg kick but Brooksbank avoided it.
John closes the distance and clinches.
Brooksbank is trying to stall.
John landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
John lands a knee to the body.
Brooksbank looks winded!
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John connects with a knee to the head.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Brooksbank breaks the clinch.
Brooksbank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooksbank clinches.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooksbank looking to stall.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from John.
John lands an elbow inside that Brooksbank shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooksbank is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Brooksbank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Brooksbank blocks an uppercut.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooksbank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the ropes.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooksbank blocks it with crossed arms.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooksbank's face.
Brooksbank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooksbank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John tries to clinch but Brooksbank moves out of range.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John gets a clinch.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooksbank manages to break the clinch.
John has Brooksbank up against the ropes in a clinch.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
John avoiding damage.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooksbank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooksbank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooksbank is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
Brooksbank being controlled against the ropes.
Brooksbank breaks from the clinch.
Brooksbank has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John takes the fight into the clinch.
John tries to work over Brooksbank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
Brooksbank is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
John prevents Brooksbank from breaking the clinch.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooksbank is rocked!
John creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Brooksbank off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Brooksbank is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! John is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Papa John!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 4816 p4p, 393 weight class) and Hakeem Oki (ranked 1638 p4p, 186 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Oki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oki clinches up with Chigg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chigg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oki backwards.
Oki misses with a punch on the inside.
Oki prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Oki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Oki.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Oki - that landed with a thud.
Chigg is leaning against Oki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oki misses with some punches.
Oki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chigg tries a body shot but Oki blocks it.
Chigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Oki.
Oki working aggressively here.
Oki misses with some punches.
Chigg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oki backwards.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Oki.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Chigg on the inside.
Oki pushes Chigg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki working aggressively here.
Oki misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oki.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki tries a body shot but Chigg blocks it.
Oki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oki tries a body shot but Chigg blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Oki fails to land.
Oki misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oki lands with a right hand.
Chigg scoring well with a low kick there.
Chigg keeps Oki at a distance using the push kick.
Chigg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oki closes the distance and clinches.
Chigg misses with some punches.
Oki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Chigg as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oki lands a left hand.
Oki lands a body shot.
Chigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Oki has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Oki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oki pushes Chigg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chigg.
Oki working aggressively here.
Oki can't find room to land a body shot as Chigg controls the action.
Oki lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Oki.
Chigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Chigg tries to work over Oki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oki tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Oki controls the action.
Oki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chigg has a couple of punches blocked by Oki.
A short left from Oki.
Oki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chigg.
Chigg lands with a right to the head.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Oki has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Oki controls his hands.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Oki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Oki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chigg lands a right hand.
Chigg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oki misses with a punch on the inside.
Oki tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Oki avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakeem Oki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chigg is looking to chop away at Oki's legs.
Hakeem Oki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oki.
Oki missing with a left hand there. Chigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chigg.
Oki missing with a left hand there. Chigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oki takes a swing at Chigg's ribcage but misses.
Oki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigg.
Chigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oki.
Chigg misses with a hook. Oki ducked under it nicely.
Oki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chigg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chigg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chigg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chigg ducks right into an uppercut from Oki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chigg.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oki misses the jab.
Oki misses with a body shot.
Chigg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chigg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oki misses with a head kick.
Oki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oki, as that shot connected.
Oki closes the distance and pushes Chigg back into the ropes.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Oki.
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!
Oki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiggs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oki blocking some punches.
Oki working aggressively here.
Hakeem Oki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Oki.
Oki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oki takes a shot to the head.
Chigg lands a shoulder strike.
Oki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oki.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oki lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Oki.
Oki gets through Chigg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Oki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Oki.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki misses with some punches.
Oki prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oki working aggressively here.
Oki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Oki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chigg.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Oki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki misses with the head strike.
Oki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Oki controls the action.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Oki.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigg.
Oki digs a right hand into Chigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chigg's gas tank.
Oki lands a left hand.
Oki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chigg.
Still in the clinch, Oki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oki misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Oki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chigg tries to clinch but Oki moves away
and Oki counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Oki finds it's way through Chigg's defenses.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Oki.
Oki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chigg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chigg lands a nice hook to Oki's body. Oki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oki instigates a clinch.
Oki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki misses with the head strike.
Oki prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Oki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oki working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chigg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki tries a body shot but Chigg blocks it.
Oki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg cracks Oki with a nice body shot.
Oki prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Oki avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Chigg tries to work over Oki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigg.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oki blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
Oki lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oki.
Oki misses with the head strike.
Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oki's elbow.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Oki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Oki fails to land.
Oki lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
Oki has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
A shot in the inside from Chigg.
Chigg cracks Oki with a nice body shot.
Oki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Chigg.
Oki cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oki blocks a body shot from Chigg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oki misses with the head strike.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Oki controls the action.
Oki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oki is working Chigg over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Oki.
A shot in the inside from Oki.
Oki blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakeem Oki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Oki prevents a body shot from Chigg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Oki avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Oki controls the action.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oki's elbow.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Oki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oki's elbow.
Chigg tries a body shot but Oki blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Chigg as the two fighters clinch.
Oki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Oki tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Oki back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakeem Oki.
Well Oki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Oki!
Hakeem Oki took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Venderag (ranked 22150 p4p, 537 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 6176 p4p, 454 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Venderag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Luke Venderag has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Venderag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venderag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ragnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Venderag tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Venderag 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.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venderag throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Venderag ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venderag's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Venderag moved out of range.
Venderag is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Venderag moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Venderag moved out of range.
Ragnarsson steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Venderag to the mat! Venderag looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Ragnarsson is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Ragnarsson jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 4394 p4p, 368 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 3534 p4p, 311 weight class). Musashi has chosen Kodō (鼓童)_Shake as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lennon throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Lennon moves away from the strike by Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Lennon misses the target.
Lennon misses with a straight right.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body. Lennon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi lands a head kick. Lennon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Musashi throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi misses with a double jab.
Lennon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Lennon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lennon throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Lennon throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Lennon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Lennon throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennon.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Lennon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennon is just out of range.
Lennon tries to land a front kick but Musashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lennon walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Lennon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Lennon looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Lennon throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Lennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the ropes.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennon lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi tries to stall but Lennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon misses with an elbow over the top.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon prevents Musashi from breaking the clinch.
We've been informed that Musashi 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.
Musashi is trying to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling him.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lennon.
A short left from Lennon.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Lennon throws an elbow that misses.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely.
Lennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lennon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Lennon looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Lennon ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lennon slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musashi.
Musashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Lennon misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Lennon blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lennon clinches.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lennons head.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Musashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon pushes Musashi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Musashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Musashi is trying to break free.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Lennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.
That has opened up Miyamoto Musashi's cut even more.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
That's time! Lennon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lennon swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Lennon.
Lennon wants to clinch.
Lennon staying out of range there.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon wants to land a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi moves out of range as Lennon strikes.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lennon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Lennon.
Musashi connects with a right hand. Lennon shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lennon scrambles back to his feet.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Good exchange - Lennon coming out on top.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Musashi stalks Lennon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lennon's face. Lennon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lennon is rocked!
Lennon walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Musashi! 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 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 3376 p4p, 303 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1391 p4p, 155 weight class). Fighter comes into the arena with Dan Balan Like blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Van Rijn enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter gets tackled into the ropes by Van Rijn. Van Rijn maintains the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Van Rijn pushes Fighter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rijn lands an uppercut.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fighter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Rijn's brow.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter pushes Van Rijn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rijn.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Van Rijn blocks an elbow strike.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Rijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands a shot to the body.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn pushes Fighter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rijn gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Rijn clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Van Rijn blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Rijn.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fighter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Van Rijn tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn is leaning against Fighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Van Rijn lands an uppercut.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Van Rijn gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Van Rijn pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Van Rijn is working Fighter over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands an uppercut.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Van Rijn gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn presses Fighter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Van Rijn.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
Van Rijn avoids the elbow strike from Fighter, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Van Rijn lands an uppercut.
A short left from Van Rijn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Van Rijn is working Fighter over against the ropes.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Fighter working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Van Rijn.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
A right hand to the body from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nameless Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
A body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rijn presses Fighter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn presses Fighter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike Van Rijn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Rijn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
The defeated Nameless Fighter had this to say: 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 3860 p4p, 427 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 2076 p4p, 268 weight class). Chong Tay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Meeks.
Tay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meeks's calf.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Tay circles away.
Meeks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meeks rushes Tay and presses him up against the ropes.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tay.
Meeks lands a left hand.
Tay breaks from the clinch.
Meeks throws a head kick but Tay moves out of range.
Meeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tay throws a wild body kick that Meeks sees coming a mile off.
Tay has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay misses with the combination.
Meeks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Meeks instigates a clinch.
Tay is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the ropes.
Tay has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
Tay is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeks has double underhooks.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Tay controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tay throws a head kick but Meeks moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Meeks clinches.
Tay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meeks.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tay's elbow.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tay manages to break the clinch.
Meeks throws a head kick but Tay moves out of range.
Tay missing with a left hand there. Meeks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meeks moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
Tay staggers Meeks with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Meeks 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!
Tay throws a series of punches but Meeks avoids them all with ease.
Meeks throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks avoids the head kick by Tay.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Meeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meeks gets a clinch.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks tries to work over Tay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tay.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into Tay's ribcage.
Meeks presses Tay against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Tay wants to get back to striking at distance but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks pushes Tay back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tay is trying to break free.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tays head.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meeks prevents Tay from breaking the clinch.
Tay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tay beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
It looks like Chong Tay has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay looks to throw the jab but Meeks is out of range.
Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tay can't break the clinch.
A short right from Meeks.
Tay is rocked!
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Tay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Tay seems to have got his legs back now.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
Meeks breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tay with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tay looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tay get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Meeks darts in and clinches Tay up against the ropes.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Tay controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tay crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tay face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Meeks takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Buzz Meeks!
Buzz Meeks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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