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Grand Prix Semi FINAL PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Pwede Nah (ranked 5622 p4p, 240 weight class) and Van Damme (ranked 4814 p4p, 216 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pwede Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
Nah tries to clinch but Damme is having none of it.
Nah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damme is looking to break free of the clinch but Nah has double underhooks.
Nah prevents Damme from breaking the clinch.
Nah has Damme pushed against the ropes.
Damme tries to circle away but Nah has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nah is looking to control Damme's arms but Damme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nah has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damme is trying to break free.
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damme is trying to push Nah away but Nah has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nah throws an elbow but it misses.
Damme blocks an elbow strike.
Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Nah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damme as Nah tries to tie him up.
Nah scores with a shoulder strike.
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nah moves into range and clinches up with Damme.
Nah tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damme as Nah tries to tie him up.
Damme is trying to break free.
Damme taking a breather.
Damme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nah has him pressed against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Nah has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damme can't break the clinch.
Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Damme will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Nah moves out of range easily.
Nah has managed to clinch.
Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damme tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Damme wants to break free but Nah has control.
Damme can't break the clinch.
Nah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Damme tries to circle away but Nah has him pinned against the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nah throws an elbow but it misses.
Damme is breathing heavily.
Damme blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme avoiding damage as Nah throws knees to the body.
Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Damme has had enough of the clinch but Nah keeps him there for the moment.
Nah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nah'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.
A frustrated look appears on Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Damme back to the ropes. Nah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nah obliges.
Damme is trying to force a seperation but Nah has the dominant position.
Nah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nah prevents Damme from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damme's efforts to push away.
Nah tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Nah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damme can do to turn this around?
Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damme wants to get back to striking at distance but Nah won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pwede Nah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nah darts in and clinches Damme up against the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Damme has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nah moves into the clinch.
Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Nah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nah trying to control the position but instead, Damme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nah into the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch but Nah keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damme manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Damme circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nah avoids the head kick by Damme.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nah is looking to clinch.
Nah tries a head kick but it misses.
Nah rushes Damme and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nah tries to clinch but Damme is having none of it.
Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Damme's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nah is looking to clinch.
Damme unleashes a big counter combination but Nah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Nah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nah tries to clinch up.
Pwede Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Damme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nah closes the distance and pushes Damme back into the ropes.
Nah has Damme pressed against the ropes, preventing Damme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damme breaks the clinch.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Nah moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nah clinches with his opponent.
Nah breaks the clinch.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Damme circles away.
Nah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nah has Damme up against the ropes in a clinch.
Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Damme.
I think Damme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Damme!
Our winner, Van Damme, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 2964 p4p, 333 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 2314 p4p, 273 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Bizihwaeile comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pardon my G! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bizihwaeile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Bizihwaeile looks winded!
A short right from Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizihwaeile.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox working Bizihwaeile over with knees to the body.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knox pushes Bizihwaeile back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Knox has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox working Bizihwaeile over with knees to the body.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bizihwaeile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox scores with a knee to the head.
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Knox cracks Bizihwaeile with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Bizihwaeile 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! Bizihwaeile wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Riley Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Fred Bizihwaeile stepped up to the mic, saying 'He slapped me I nap that.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Master Cpp (ranked 5708 p4p, 433 weight class) and Aaron Lowell (ranked 4570 p4p, 396 weight class). Lowell has chosen The Qemists - Run You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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135 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Cpp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Lowell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowell moves away from the strike by Cpp.
Cpp looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowell is just out of range.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowell takes a shot to the head.
Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Cpp.
Lowell lands a left hand.
Lowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cpp misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cpp.
Lowell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cpp gets an underhook and turns Lowell into the ropes.
Cpp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cpp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cpp tries to work over Lowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cpp.
Cpp tries to work over Lowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
Cpp lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpp misses with an elbow strike.
Lowell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell.
Cpp works on Lowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell blocks a body shot from Cpp.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cpp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowell.
Cpp misses with an elbow strike.
Lowell lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lowell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cpp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell.
Cpp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cpp working aggressively here.
Cpp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lowell.
Cpp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowell's elbow.
Lowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpp.
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!
Cpp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cpp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cpp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowell doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Cpp tenderised Lowell's leg. Lowell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cpp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowell misses with a looping right.
Cpp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lowell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lowell drives through and clinches with Cpp against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Cpp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Master Cpp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cpp throws a leg kick which misses Lowell's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowell tries to avoid it.
Lowell works Cpp's body with a nice hook.
Lowell missing with a left hand there. Cpp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowell cracks the inside of Cpp's front leg.
Lowell is looking to slow Cpp down with leg kicks.
Lowell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cpp takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
Cpp looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowell is just out of range.
Cpp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lowell closes the distance and pushes Cpp back into the ropes.
Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cpp.
Lowell dodges an elbow strike from Cpp.
Lowell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cpp backwards.
Cpp presses Lowell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cpp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Lowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowell manages to break the clinch.
Lowell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cpp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell closes the distance and clinches.
Cpp pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lowell is looking to control Cpp's arms but Cpp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowell has his back to the ropes.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
Lowell misses with some punches.
Cpp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lowell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cpp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lowell can turn it around.
Lowell is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cpp as Lowell tries to tie him up.
Lowell misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cpp.
Lowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Lowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cpp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cpp lands an elbow that stopped Lowell in his tracks for a moment.
Lowell tries a body shot but Cpp blocks it.
Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cpp as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpp.
Cpp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cpp missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cpp.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Still in the clinch, Cpp scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cpp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowell avoids it.
Lowell prevents a body shot from Cpp.
Lowell misses with a body punch.
Cpp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cpp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Cpp has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cpp misses with a punch to the body.
Cpp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cpp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowell dodges an elbow strike from Cpp.
Lowell takes an elbow to the temple.
Cpp lands with a right to the head.
Lowell trying to stall but Cpp improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Master Cpp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lowell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lowell.
Aaron Lowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cpp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cpp wants to land a leg kick but Lowell is out of range.
Lowell clinches.
Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Cpp.
Lowell avoiding damage as Cpp throws knees to the body.
Lowell stalling in the clinch but Cpp improves position.
Lowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cpp controls his hands.
Lowell tries to work over Cpp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
Cpp blocks a body shot from Lowell.
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cpp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cpp scores with a hook to the body.
Lowell avoiding damage as Cpp throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell.
Lowell lands a nice uppercut.
Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Cpp.
Lowell lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cpp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Lowell.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cpp.
A right handed body shot lands from Cpp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpp.
Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowell tries to work over Cpp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowell misses with a body punch.
Lowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cpp controls his hands.
Lowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell.
Lowell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cpp gets an underhook and turns Lowell into the ropes.
Cpp lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cpp.
A knee to the head by Cpp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cpp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell tries to work over Cpp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cpp tries to land a knee to the head but Lowell blocks with his arms.
Cpp blocking some punches.
Lowell wants to stall.
Cpp lands a body shot.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cpp's elbow.
Lowell blocks a body shot from Cpp.
Cpp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lowell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cpp misses with a body punch.
Cpp working Lowell over with knees to the body.
Cpp scores with a knee to the head.
Lowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cpp.
Cpp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowell is defending well for now.
Lowell misses with the head strike.
Lowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Cpp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cpp 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Cpp!
Master Cpp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 1223 p4p, 156 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 3812 p4p, 393 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. 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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37
175 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Very quick
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkules duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tanner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Perkules counters with a body kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkules slips under a jab from Tanner.
Tanner cracks the inside of Perkules's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanner is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
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!
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Good shot there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules connects with a crisp jab.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Perkules jabs Tanner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Perkules feints a jab promting Tanner to slip. Perkules then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanner connects with a right hand. Perkules shakes it off.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules scores with a push kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Perkules throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Tanner misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Tanner lands with an overhand left.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner swinging wildly here.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanner steps away.
Perkules cracks Tanner with a good jab.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules cracks Tanner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Perkules feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
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!
Jab by Tanner.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a kick to the temple. Tanner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Tanner scores with a kick to the body.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Tanner tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tanner there.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanner.
Perkules pushes Tanner away with a front kick.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Perkules lands a jab.
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
A big right from Perkules misses.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Perkules's torso.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Tanner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner misses with a hook.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Tanner.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanner cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Perkules defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Perkules counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Perkules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Perkules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
Jab by Tanner.
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
A big left from Tanner misses.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules slips a jab from Tanner.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
Well Perkules 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1625 p4p, 200 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 2590 p4p, 293 weight class). Tellkins has chosen Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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171 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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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
29 - 13 - 4, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellkins is just out of range.
Tellkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tellkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Tellkins pushes him off.
Tellkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atunes tries to move into range but Tellkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tellkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Tellkins.
Tellkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes lands with a nice combination. Tellkins backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tellkins on the side of the head.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tellkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Tellkins's ribs.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes tries to work over Tellkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tellkins misses with some punches.
Tellkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Tellkins avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the ropes.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tellkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tellkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tellkins holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tellkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Tellkins misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Tellkins gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the ropes.
Tellkins misses with the head strike.
Tellkins looking to stall.
Tellkins wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellkins lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tellkins backwards.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atunes misses with a double jab
enabling Tellkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Tellkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Tellkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Tellkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tellkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tellkins's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellkins misses the target.
Tellkins throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellkins checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a hook but Tellkins avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tellkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes defending well as Tellkins loads up on a big left hand.
Tellkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Tellkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes forces Tellkins back against the ropes and clinches.
Leonardo Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tellkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tellkins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries a body shot but Tellkins blocks it.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Tellkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Tellkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Tellkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes digs a good body shot into Tellkins's ribs.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Darren Tellkins has been cut.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tellkins thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Tellkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Tellkins seems unphased.
Leonardo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Tellkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tellkins.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Tellkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes throws a head kick that Tellkins semi-blocks.
Tellkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Tellkins ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Darren Tellkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tellkins is rocked!
Atunes 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!
Atunes wants to clinch
letting Tellkins counter with a right hand.
Tellkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Tellkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to clinch but Tellkins is having none of it.
It looks like Atunes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tellkins.
Atunes scores with a head kick. Tellkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tellkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes lands a head kick that sends Tellkins down! Tellkins is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Atunes is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Leonardo Atunes!
After the fight, Leonardo Atunes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 17108 p4p, 565 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 3326 p4p, 364 weight class). McDonnell comes into the arena with Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Stefanovic connects with a leg kick. McDonnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonnell moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Stefanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Stefanovic.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Stefanovic with a jab.
A big left from Stefanovic misses.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stefanovic throws a nice looking combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stefanovic moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanovic throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
Stefanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Stefanovic.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Stefanovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell blocks a leg kick.
McDonnell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Stefanovic both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Stefanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonnell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stefanovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefanovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Stefanovic.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Stefanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
McDonnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic managing to block the knees to the body from McDonnell.
Stefanovic dodges an elbow strike from McDonnell.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonnell takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanovics head.
Stefanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land.
Stefanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell is working Stefanovic over against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Stefanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Stefanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stefanovic throws a shot to the body.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Stefanovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stefanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Stefanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stefanovic.
Stefanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Stefanovic backs away, McDonnell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stefanovic stalks McDonnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDonnell's face. McDonnell staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by McDonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Stefanovic moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefanovic blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Stefanovic semi-blocks.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stefanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanovic walks into a jab.
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
Stefanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell gets tackled into the ropes by Stefanovic. Stefanovic maintains the clinch.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonnell misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonnell.
Stefanovic is trying to force a seperation but McDonnell has the dominant position.
Stefanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanovic throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Stefanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Stefanovic throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stefanovic throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Stefanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonnell if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic connects with a body shot.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanovic throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stefanovic misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonnell on the side of the head.
Stefanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanovic.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a body kick.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
McDonnell lands with a nice body kick.
McDonnell thumps Stefanovic with a low kick.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Stefanovic throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
A combination from Stefanovic does no damage.
McDonnell pushes Stefanovic away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stefanovic.
McDonnell backing away here, and Stefanovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDonnell defending well as Stefanovic loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell throws a combination. Stefanovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Stefanovic moved away.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of range as Stefanovic strikes.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Stefanovic seems unphased.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Stefanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stefanovic swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to counter punch.
Stefanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good low kick that Stefanovic was not able to check.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefanovic throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stefanovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. McDonnell catches Stefanovic right on the button with a cross.
Stefanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Stefanovic blocks the low kick.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanovic blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stefanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stefanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Stefanovic is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stefanovic looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Stefanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanovic.
McDonnell connects with a high kick.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Stefanovic saw that one coming.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefanovic.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Stefanovic's head back.
Stefanovic scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stefanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
Stefanovic misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Stefanovic stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanovic avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
McDonnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefanovic throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stefanovic misses with a hook.
Stefanovic takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Stefanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell tries to work over Stefanovic's front leg with a kick but Stefanovic checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonnell blocks a leg kick.
Stefanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stefanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Stefanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefanovic, right into the meat.
McDonnell throws a nice head kick!
Stefanovic is rocked!
Stefanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Stefanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonnell finish him?
Stefanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefanovic thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell thumps Stefanovic with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Stefanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Stefanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefanovic throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonnell takes a swing at Stefanovic's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Stefanovic moves out of range.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell tries a low kick but Stefanovic avoids it.
Stefanovic takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Stefanovic misses.
A slow jab from Stefanovic misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stefanovic!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Stefanovic ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
Stefanovic misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefanovic. Stefanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
Stefanovic darts in trying to clinch
and Stefanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
McDonnell feints and then cracks Stefanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanovic down.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonnell's head.
Stefanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stefanovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot.
Stefanovic cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stefanovic counter with a right hand.
Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell thows a leg kick but Stefanovic checks it
and Stefanovic counters with a series of strikes. McDonnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stefanovic loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
Stefanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stefanovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Stefanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory McDonnell.
I think Stefanovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 3302 p4p, 362 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 15797 p4p, 555 weight class). Caria comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Fleece Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melankomas Caria's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caria clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caria throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Caria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caria motions for Johnson to come forward. Caria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caria darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson prevents Caria from breaking the clinch.
Johnson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caria lands a body punch.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
Caria is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Caria is blocking nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria misses with some punches.
Caria blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Caria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Caria tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caria.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caria moves into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caria is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Caria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caria blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Caria in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caria cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Caria is blocking nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria connects with a knee to the head.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Caria with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Caria.
Caria lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caria.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
Caria works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Caria in his tracks for a moment.
Caria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Caria.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Caria darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Johnson checks a low kick from Caria.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Caria forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Caria instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria clinches with his opponent.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson rushes Caria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Caria's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caria is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Caria connects with a looping right hand.
Caria scores with a leg kick.
Caria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria scores with a hook.
Caria scoring well with a low kick there.
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is leaning against Caria and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Johnson tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Caria prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Caria manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caria pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Caria crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Caria checks it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Caria steps away.
Caria clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caria!
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caria is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria instigates a clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caria checks a leg kick.
Caria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
Caria gets a clinch.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caria.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caria with a knee to the head.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caria.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caria lands with a light punch inside.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Caria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Caria there.
Caria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Caria.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
Caria tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caria moves into the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson has Caria pressed against the ropes, preventing Caria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Caria as the two fighters clinch.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Caria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caria lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Caria.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Caria.
Caria darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Caria presses Johnson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
Caria with a knee to the head.
Caria prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caria rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
Caria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Caria connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caria breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caria - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caria. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Caria moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Caria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caria blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Caria clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caria.
A left hand lands to the body for Caria.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
Caria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caria is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Caria lands a right hand.
A short right from Caria.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
Caria gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caria.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Caria finish him?
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria lands with a right to the head.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Caria pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
A short left from Caria.
Caria is controlling Johnson's neck. Caria unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Johnson goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Melankomas Caria, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3885 p4p, 394 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 638 p4p, 93 weight class). Spiteri comes to the ring accompanied by Day to day basis. Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spong lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
It looked like Spiteri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong tries to clinch up.
Spiteri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Spiteri checks it.
Nice cross by Spong.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Spiteri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spiteri walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Spong rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Spiteri has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spiteri avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong crunches a lovely knee into Spiteri's ribcage.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Spiteri controls the action.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spiteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Alistair Spong should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong throws a good cross that connects.
Spong misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a solid body kick.
Spiteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spiteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri clips Spong with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Spong a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Spiteri.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spiteri.
Spiteri thumps Spong with a low kick.
Spiteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spiteri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Spiteri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spong doesn't seem phased though.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a nice body shot.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Spiteri.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Spong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Spiteri lands a body punch.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spiteri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spong is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spiteri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Spiteri lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spiteri.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiteri throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spiteri connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong scores with a head kick. Spiteri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut. Spong saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Spong's head back.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Spiteri cracks Spong with a good jab.
Spong with a nice cross.
Spiteri throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Spong.
A left lands for Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spiteri misses with the head strike.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiteri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Spong 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Spiteri.
Spong tries to score with a low kick but Spiteri moves his leg out of the way.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spiteri - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spiteri. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiteri can pounce on him.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spiteri clinches.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spiteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spiteri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spiteri tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong pushes Spiteri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Spong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spiteri throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spiteri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Spong's head back.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri had his way with Alistair Spong in that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spiteri clips Spong with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Spong a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Spong badly! He tries to strike back but Spiteri puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Spong out cold! Oh man, Spong will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlotos Spiteri!
Carlotos Spiteri is the new light heavyweight champion!
Carlotos Spiteri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Doss (ranked 23957 p4p, 177 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 14670 p4p, 164 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diego's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss misses with a kick to the body.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Doss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego tries to clinch but Doss moves out of range.
Diego instigates a clinch.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Diego misses.
Doss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Doss's front leg but catches the back leg as Doss tries to avoid it.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego clinches up with Doss and pushes him back against the ropes.
Doss breaks the clinch.
Diego swings for the body but Doss moves out of range.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Doss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Doss with an uppercut!
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego pushes Doss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Doss is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Doss blocks an uppercut.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
Diego forces Doss back against the ropes and clinches.
Doss wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego taking a breather.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doss's elbow.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Doss blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doss is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
That's time! Doss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doss defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a hook but Doss blocks it.
Diego slips a straight right by Doss.
A big left from Doss misses.
A nice combination there by Diego.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Doss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Doss is just out of range.
Doss walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Doss counters with a straight right hand.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego keeps Doss at a distance using the push kick.
Doss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Doss's front leg but catches the back leg as Doss tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Doss slips a jab from Diego.
Doss throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Doss.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Diego wants to clinch up but Doss keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Doss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego cracks Doss with an open hand slap.
Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Doss is trying to break free.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Doss controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Doss avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doss's elbow.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Doss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego lands an elbow just above Doss 's eye.
It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doss.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Doss blocks an elbow strike.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diego slips under a jab from Doss.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Doss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Doss.
Diego cracks the inside of Doss's front leg.
Doss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doss misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Diego.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doss.
Doss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Doss misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego feints and then cracks Doss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doss down.
Diego avoids the head kick by Doss.
Doss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Diego misses with a right hand
enabling Doss to counter with a crisp jab.
Doss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Doss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Doss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Doss moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Doss saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Doss moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Doss misses the target.
Doss moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego cracks the inside of Doss's front leg.
Good exchange - Doss coming out on top.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Doss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Doss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doss tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Doss misses the target.
Doss takes one to the chin there.
Doss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego wants to slow Doss down by chopping away at his legs.
Doss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doss cracks Diego with a good jab.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diego is rocked!
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dwan Diego just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Doss swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
Doss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Doss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego cracks the inside of Doss's front leg.
Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Doss swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego slips a jab from Doss.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doss.
Doss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego clinches up with Doss and pushes him back against the ropes.
Doss is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doss has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Doss can't break the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Doss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Doss.
Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Doss scores with a nice head shot.
Diego tries to clinch but Doss moves out of range.
Doss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diego is looking to clinch but Doss is avoiding it.
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Doss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Doss misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Doss sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Doss off balance momentarily.
Diego staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego lunges at Doss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doss's hand.
Doss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Doss down.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Doss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doss's calf.
Doss misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Dick Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego looks to throw the jab but Doss is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Doss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Doss off balance momentarily.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doss throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Doss ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Doss is just out of range.
Doss throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Doss moved out of range nicely.
Doss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego thumps Doss with a low kick.
Doss throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego lands a front kick.
Doss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Doss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Doss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doss moves out of range of the strikes.
Doss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dick Doss had this to say: 'Pick myself back up ya chumps '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 2569 p4p, 67 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 18330 p4p, 169 weight class). La Croix has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Croix moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Croix's sensitive parts.
La Croix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Croix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
La Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Croix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Croix's head backwards.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
La Croix throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
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!
La Croix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
La Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
La Croix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Croix scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but La Croix moved out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but La Croix moved out of range nicely.
La Croix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Croix avoids the body shot from Gracie.
La Croix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Croix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La Croix has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut that drops Gracie onto his backside! Gracie bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
La Croix misses with the body kick
and La Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
La Croix slips a straight right by Gracie.
La Croix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind La Croix 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Nero La Croix should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie'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.
A jab from La Croix misses.
La Croix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Croix throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Croix throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks La Croix with an open hand slap.
La Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Croix can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Croix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and La Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
La Croix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie moves away from the strike by La Croix.
Gracie catches La Croix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix avoids it.
La Croix flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab. La Croix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Croix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from La Croix misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
La Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from La Croix misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. La Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Croix misses the jab.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits La Croixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie swings for the body but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
La Croix 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.
La Croix takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Gracie.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but La Croix seems unphased.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie with a hook.
Nice defenses there by La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
La Croix misses the jab.
Jab by La Croix.
La Croix misses with a head kick.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and La Croix counters with a left to the body.
La Croix misses the shot to the body.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
La Croix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Croix moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Croix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
La Croix replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
La Croix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with La Croix's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie lands with a hook. La Croix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Croix lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Croix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
La Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by La Croix.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Croix's calf.
A jab from La Croix does it's job there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. La Croix saw that one coming.
La Croix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a jab to La Croix's midsection.
La Croix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie digs a good body shot into La Croix's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La Croix has him pressed against the ropes.
La Croix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie thows a leg kick but La Croix checks it
and La Croix finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
La Croix scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
It seemed like La Croix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie had his way with Nero La Croix in that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a nice body shot.
Nero La Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
La Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Croix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hook but La Croix avoids it easily.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
La Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
La Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a good jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
As Renato Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.
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