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Shut Up and Fight 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aegon Targaryen (ranked 3095 p4p, 358 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 3847 p4p, 423 weight class). Targaryen's entrance music is Game of Thrones Theme Song. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen tries a low kick but Mordino avoids it.
Mordino cracks a nice hook into Targaryen's ribs.
Mordino closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen keeps control of Mordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Mordino controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Targaryen fails to land.
Targaryen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordino is trying to force a seperation but Targaryen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Mordino controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Targaryen tries to stall but Mordino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Targaryen improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Mordino.
Mordino manages to break the clinch.
Mordino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Targaryen.
Targaryen darts in and clinches Mordino up against the ropes.
Targaryen wants to stall.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen lands a body shot.
Targaryen working aggressively here.
Mordino tries to work over Targaryen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.
Targaryen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mordino blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mordino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Mordino controls the action.
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordino blocking some punches.
Mordino tries to circle away but Targaryen has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen scores with a shot to the side of Mordino's head.
Targaryen tries to work over Mordino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mordino misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegon Targaryen dominated that round.
That's time! Targaryen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mordino. Targaryen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mordino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mordino prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Mordino avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the ropes.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mordino is trying to maintain a safe position but Targaryen gets an underhook and turns Mordino into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino has had enough of the clinch but Targaryen keeps him there for the moment.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Targaryen.
Mordino working hard to break the clinch.
Targaryen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Mordino controls the action.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Mordino controls the action.
Mordino prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mordino's efforts to push away.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Mordino blocks it.
Targaryen tries to work over Mordino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen has Mordino pressed against the ropes, preventing Mordino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Mordino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen tries to work over Mordino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mordino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Mordino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aegon Targaryen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Mordino.
Targaryen misses with a punch on the inside.
Targaryen tries to work over Mordino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mordino's efforts to push away.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen has Mordino pressed against the ropes, preventing Mordino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegon Targaryen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mordino misses with a body shot.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mordino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Mordino throws a body shot but no joy.
Mordino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Targaryen.
Targaryen delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mordino. Targaryen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mordino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mordino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mordino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mordino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mordino defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Mordino throws a lazy uppercut
and Targaryen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Targaryen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Mordino blocks it.
Mordino blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Mordino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Targaryen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Targaryen has Mordino pressed against the ropes, preventing Mordino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen looking to stall.
Victor Mordino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mordino controls his hands.
Targaryen digs a right hand underneath Mordino's ribcage. Mordino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mordino tries to break free but Targaryen pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Mordino.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen throws a head punch that misses.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Targaryen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.
Mordino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Targaryen.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
Mordino can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aegon Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Targaryen, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aegon Targaryen!
A victorious Aegon Targaryen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lou Nahtic (ranked 4110 p4p, 361 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 25170 p4p, 547 weight class). Nahtic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleeping My Day Away. Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Lou Nahtic had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Nahtic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nahtic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nahtic if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been told by Nahtic's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Nahtic.
Nahtic drops his hands momentarily and Buchanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Nahtic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan moves out of range as Nahtic strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nahtic blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nahtic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nahtic throws out the jab.
Nahtic throws a low kick, looking for Buchanan's leg but Buchanan calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan scores with a nice body kick.
Nahtic misses with the combination.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nahtic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nahtic is breathing heavily.
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Buchanan counters with a straight right hand.
Nahtic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Nahtic in a clinch.
Buchanan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nahtic.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Nahtic is rocked!
Buchanan digs a right hand underneath Nahtic's ribcage. Nahtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Oh Nahtic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks Nahtic with a big uppercut! Nahtic goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Nahtic make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
A relieved looking Ross Buchanan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 22849 p4p, 705 weight class) and Theodore Cleaver (ranked 25188 p4p, 686 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the ring accompanied by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Cleaver has chosen Methlabs & MOONSHINE as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
enabling Cleaver to counter with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux misses with a straight right.
Boudreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudreaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudreaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cleaver's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cleaver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Cleaver ducked under it nicely.
Cleaver dips to his left and cracks Boudreaux with an uppercut!
Cleaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux jabs Cleaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudreaux .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleaver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Boudreaux .
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Boudreaux shrugs off.
Boudreaux avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudreaux 's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cleaver. Cleaver obviously looking to wear him down.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Cleaver gets a clinch.
Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux - that landed with a thud.
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver lands an overhand right.
Boudreaux misses with a looping left.
Cleaver follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boudreaux 's sensitive parts.
Cleaver ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Boudreaux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Cleaver landing knees to the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boudreaux .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Boudreaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Boudreaux throws a big shot that misses.
Boudreaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boudreaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boudreaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cleaver. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well.
Cleaver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudreaux is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cleaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cleaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleaver has managed to clinch.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Cleaver has double underhooks.
Boudreaux tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the ropes.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Boudreaux is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver clinches.
Boudreaux is trying to break free.
Boudreaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boudreaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux .
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boudreaux is defending well for now.
Cleaver lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Boudreaux avoids the damage to the body.
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cleaver lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cleaver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Cleaver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boudreaux .
Cleaver drives through and clinches with Boudreaux against the ropes.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boudreaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cleaver.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that Boudreaux avoids nicely.
Boudreaux swinging wildly here.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Cleaver moves out of range easily.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux 's corner calls for a 1-2. Boudreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it.
Cleaver clinches up with Boudreaux and pushes him back against the ropes.
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boudreaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cleaver's hands.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Boudreaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boudreaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cleaver throws out a leg kick but Boudreaux moves out of range and Cleaver only half commits.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Boudreaux avoids them all with ease.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Cleaver shakes it off.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the temple. Cleaver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux takes one on the button.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cleaver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoudreaux .
A jab lands there for Boudreaux .
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver 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.
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver wants to clinch
and Boudreaux counters with a nice body kick.
Boudreaux lands a two punch combo.
Cleaver is rocked!
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudreaux finish him?
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Boudreaux 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudreaux blocks an elbow strike.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Boudreaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudreaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver tries to work over Boudreaux 's front leg with a kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Cleaver scores with a punch to the head.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux . Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaver swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cleaver.
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but Cleaver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Boudreaux as he connects with a hook.
Cleaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cleaver scrambles back to his feet.
Cleaver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudreaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boudreaux misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver with a jab.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Ronnie Dale Boudreaux .
I think Cleaver 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 20665 p4p, 710 weight class) and Ray Morrison (ranked 3397 p4p, 410 weight class). Morrison has chosen Leave Me Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
181 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 3 - 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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands with a straight right. Velderman didn't see that one coming.
Morrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison looks for the body kick but Velderman saw that one coming.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Velderman moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Velderman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
As Morrison looks to move away, Velderman throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Velderman moved away.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Velderman's body. Velderman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velderman. That did some damage!
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Velderman tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velderman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Velderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Velderman with a good jab.
Velderman looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Velderman rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Velderman keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velderman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison thumps Velderman with a low kick.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velderman. Velderman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velderman connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velderman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Velderman has him pressed against the ropes.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Velderman has Morrison pressed against the ropes, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velderman scrambles back to his feet.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Velderman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison clinches.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison digs a good hook to Velderman's body.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velderman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison fakes the leg kick and cracks Velderman in the body.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velderman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Morrison throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Morrison works Velderman's body with a nice hook.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Velderman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morrison.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Morrison slips a straight right by Velderman.
Velderman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velderman tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison is looking to slow Velderman down with leg kicks.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
Morrison with a hook.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Velderman counters with a nice uppercut that drops Morrison onto his backside! Morrison 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison throws a push kick but Velderman slaps the foot to one side.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velderman connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Morrison throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Velderman throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a front kick aimed at Velderman's knee but Velderman avoids it well.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison flicks out a counter leg kick but Velderman steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Velderman misses.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
Velderman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrison can pounce on him.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
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 Ron Velderman.
I think Morrison 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 7614 p4p, 675 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 2641 p4p, 341 weight class). Noel comes to the ring accompanied by the fat boys fat boys. Bizihwaeile has chosen Pardon my G! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Noel slips the punch.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaeile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noel blocks a low kick nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Noel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noel has managed to clinch.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Noel in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Donk. Noel catches Bizihwaeile right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Noel misses.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Noel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a front kick but Noel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with a body shot.
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.
Noel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noel wants to clinch.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Bizihwaeile
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Noel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noel is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Noel - just one landing.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Noel moves out of range.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Noel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bizihwaeile. Beautiful body shot.
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside that Noel shrugs off.
It looks like Chubby Noel has been cut.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chubby Noel'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.
Bizihwaeile connects with a solid leg kick.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noel.
A cross from Bizihwaeile lands.
Bizihwaeile connects with a right hand. Noel shakes it off.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Noel's defenses.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noel tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaeile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noel has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaeile in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Noel in his tracks for a moment.
Noel avoids the elbow strike from Bizihwaeile, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile pushes off an throws an elbow but Noel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Noel can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Noel.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Noel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noel moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Noel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noel has time to react.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Noel slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Noel is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Noel slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Noel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaeile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping left.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a lovely overhand right.
Noel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noel avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping right hand.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noel.
Noel lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Chubby Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Noel back against the ropes.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Noel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaeile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Noel tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Noel is looking for a counter combo.
Noel misses with a hook.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Noel moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel scores with a jab to the head.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaeile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noel misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaeile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noel tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile pushes Noel away with a front kick.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaeile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaeile.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rafael De La Rosa (ranked 7434 p4p, 521 weight class) and Pain Killer (ranked 7132 p4p, 277 weight class). De La Rosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Capoeira Fight Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pain Killer enters the ring!
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael De La Rosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa connects with a body shot.
Killer throws a head kick but De La Rosa moves out of range.
Killer connects with a nice looking jab.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De La Rosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
Killer throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killer is rocked!
De La Rosa grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Killer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! De La Rosa cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael De La Rosa!
Rafael De La Rosa retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Rafael De La Rosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Sortek Redfist (ranked 1050 p4p, 142 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 1944 p4p, 243 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Schultz forces Redfist back against the ropes and clinches.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfist.
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redfist blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist with a knee to the head.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Redfist.
Redfist misses with a body punch.
Redfist blocks an uppercut.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redfist blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfist.
Redfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redfist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Redfist.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Redfist - that landed with a thud.
Schultz looks winded!
Redfist landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Redfist - that landed with a thud.
Redfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redfist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redfist presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redfist tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz is rocked!
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Redfist finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Redfist.
Redfist scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Redfist.
Redfist cracks Schultz with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Schultz 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! Schultz wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Marious La De Hoya (ranked 1826 p4p, 206 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 1246 p4p, 148 weight class). La De Hoya's entrance music is SCARFACE. A fine choice. Marious La De Hoya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethan Irwin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marious La De Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin throws the left hand but La De Hoya avoids the punch easily.
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya connects with an inside leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with a double jab.
Irwin blocks a low kick nicely.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body. Irwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La De Hoya scores with a head kick. Irwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ethan Irwin has been cut.
Irwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles La De Hoya. La De Hoya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La De Hoya misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from La De Hoya misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from La De Hoya is predictable there
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
La De Hoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La De Hoya connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from La De Hoya finds it's target.
Irwin 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.
La De Hoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irwin drops his guard momentarily, allowing La De Hoya to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Irwin! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! La De Hoya takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marious La De Hoya!
Our winner, Marious La De Hoya, 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 4209 p4p, 110 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 3165 p4p, 320 weight class). De Sucre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: XXXTENTACION - FUXK (Feat. Ski Mask . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre throws a solid leg kick but Peterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Sucre.
Peterson's coach down at Elite Underground Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Peterson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Peterson takes a swing at De Sucre's ribcage but misses.
De Sucre looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
De Sucre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
De Sucre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Sucre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
De Sucre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Peterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
It looked like De Sucre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Sucre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Nice shot lands for De Sucre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Sucre wants to clinch.
De Sucre misses with a two punch combination.
De Sucre clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Sucre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
De Sucre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Sucre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Antonio Jose De Sucre has been cut.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson cracks De Sucre with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! De Sucre drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that De Sucre isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Peterson struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). George Peterson!
George Peterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgen Maartins (ranked 7301 p4p, 594 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 7925 p4p, 617 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maartins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Maartins tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Maartins misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
Maartins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maartins.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott jabs Maartins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maartins rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott thumps Maartins with a low kick.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott thuds a left hand into Maartins's body.
Maartins is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maartins tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maartins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins pushes Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Maartins lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Scott lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Maartins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Maartins slips a jab from Scott.
Maartins scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott is looking to chop away at Maartins's legs.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maartins throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Maartins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maartins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maartins throws a counter high kick but Scott was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maartins is able to avoid easily.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Maartins checks a leg kick nicely.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Maartins.
I was talking to Maartins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maartins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins lands an uppercut.
Scott avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Scott.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins dodges the punch combination from Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott flicks out a counter leg kick but Maartins steps away.
Maartins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maartins cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Good leg kick by Maartins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott takes one on the button.
Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maartins with a body shot.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Maartins lands a head kick!
That kick from Maartins tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
Scott tries a quick counter leg kick but Maartins is wise to it.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maartins.
Maartins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Maartins shrugs it off.
Maartins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maartins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Yevgen Maartins.
I think Scott 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
Michael Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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