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Midweek Meltdown 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 21174 p4p, 667 weight class) and Collin Mcallister (ranked 23948 p4p, 655 weight class). The key to victory for Berto Kin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Collin Mcallister!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcallister throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kin. Mcallister shrugs it off though.
Kin scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Mcallister to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
It looks like Collin Mcallister has been cut.
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcallister circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcallister misses with a right hand
and Kin counters with a right hand that wobbles Mcallister! He's out on his feet! Kin follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Mcallister out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Kin jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berto Kin!
Berto Kin gave a mention to King of Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 6647 p4p, 486 weight class) and Wong Kei Ying (ranked 24798 p4p, 566 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes to the ring accompanied by Barringtonelect - Big Body. Carter Jose De La Cus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
31 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wong Kei Ying!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the side of Kei Ying's head but Kei Ying sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jose De La Cus slips under a jab.
Jose De La Cus connects with a right hand. Kei Ying shakes it off.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose De La Cus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Kei Ying there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kei Ying ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kei Ying thumps Jose De La Cus with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kei Ying. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Jose De La Cus lands.
Kei Ying scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kei Ying has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kei Ying misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose De La Cus.
A leg kick checked by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kei Ying can pounce on him.
Kei Ying throws an overhand right that lands on Jose De La Cus's shoulder, as Jose De La Cus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Kei Ying.
Jose De La Cus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kei Ying slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab
and Kei Ying counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jose De La Cus is breathing heavily.
Jose De La Cus throws a shot from downtown. Kei Ying moves away and avoids it.
Kei Ying fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jose De La Cus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Kei Ying there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kei Ying slips under a jab.
Jose De La Cus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jose De La Cus scores with a three punch combo!
Kei Ying looks for the body kick but Jose De La Cus saw that one coming.
Kei Ying connects with a high kick.
It looks like Carter Jose De La Cus has been cut.
Kei Ying misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Kei Ying avoids them all with ease.
Kei Ying uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
Kei Ying avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kei Ying flicks out a counter leg kick but Jose De La Cus steps away.
Kei Ying slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Kei Ying connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kei Ying is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jose De La Cus rather than just go for the knockout.
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
and Kei Ying counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kei Ying.
A big left from Jose De La Cus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kei Ying.
Kei Ying connects with a leg kick. Jose De La Cus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kei Ying ducks under a wild hook from Jose De La Cus.
Kei Ying throws a shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose De La Cus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kei Ying only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jose De La Cus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kei Ying misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose De La Cus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kei Ying.
Kei Ying looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kei Ying defending well as Jose De La Cus loads up on a big left hand.
Kei Ying staying out of range there.
Kei Ying misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kei Ying.
Jose De La Cus throws out a loose jab but Kei Ying uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jose De La Cus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Kei Ying.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kei Ying tries a low kick but Jose De La Cus avoids it.
Kei Ying moves out of range of the strikes.
Jose De La Cus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kei Ying fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jose De La Cus is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wong Kei Ying dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Jose De La Cus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kei Ying scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jose De La Cus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose De La Cus backing away here, and Kei Ying unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Kei Ying lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jose De La Cus doesn't seem phased though.
Jose De La Cus is rocked!
Kei Ying connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Jose De La Cus's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Jose De La Cus - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wong Kei Ying!
Wong Kei Ying took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Condemned for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 2973 p4p, 378 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 1419 p4p, 182 weight class). Tanner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Tanner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Tanner digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner has Kennedy pressed against the ropes, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Tanner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanner! But no joy.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Tanner works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kennedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Tanner.
Kennedy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kennedy tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a solid leg kick but Tanner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kennedy.
Tanner looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Nice body kick there by Tanner.
Tanner connects with a jab.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Tanner.
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Tanner sees coming a mile off.
Tanner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Kennedy 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Kennedy tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kennedy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the ropes.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner prevents Kennedy from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jason Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the ropes.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kennedy has his back to the ropes.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
As Kennedy backs off Tanner throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
Jason Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Tanner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Tanner.
Well Tanner 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Tanner made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2217 p4p, 293 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 4100 p4p, 487 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaCrosse misses with a body kick.
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for LaCrosse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Stefanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Stefanovic in a clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stefanovic throws out a leg kick but LaCrosse moves out of range and Stefanovic only half commits.
LaCrosse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic slips a jab and a cross from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefanovic.
LaCrosse moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCrosse appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick which misses LaCrosse's front leg but catches the back leg as LaCrosse tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefanovic misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow LaCrosse down.
Stefanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaCrosse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
LaCrosse tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
LaCrosse throws a lazy body kick
and Stefanovic counters with a three punch combo that has LaCrosse backing up. LaCrosse nods at Stefanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaCrosse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Stefanovic lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanovic scores with a hook to the body. LaCrosse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaCrosse slips a straight right by Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Stefanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaCrosse's defenses.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Stefanovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
LaCrosse moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Stefanovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stefanovic lands with a right hand.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. LaCrosse should have avoided that one.
Stefanovic clinches with his opponent.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Stefanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefanovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Judge LaCrosse has been cut.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefanovic has double underhooks.
Stefanovic prevents LaCrosse from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Stefanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judge LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves out of range.
LaCrosse looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
LaCrosse fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaCrosse.
Stefanovic stuns LaCrosse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefanovic scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaCrosse wants to break free but Stefanovic has control.
LaCrosse is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic scores with a hook to the body.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.
Stefanovic tries a body shot but LaCrosse blocks it.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
LaCrosse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stefanovic's calf.
Stefanovic tries to bum rush LaCrosse with a series of wild strikes but LaCrosse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefanovic thows a body kick. LaCrosse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaCrosse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stefanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaCrosse looks to land a body kick but Stefanovic moved away.
LaCrosse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alex Stefanovic has been cut.
Stefanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaCrosse keeps Stefanovic at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaCrosse manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.
LaCrosse moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic digs a right hand underneath LaCrosse's ribcage. LaCrosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefanovic throws a looping overhand right but LaCrosse ducks down to avoid it.
LaCrosse takes one to the side of the head.
LaCrosse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stefanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefanovic thumps LaCrosse with a low kick.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaCrosse walks into a left hand.
LaCrosse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stefanovic eats them both and turns towards LaCrosse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic 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. This is the final round!
LaCrosse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaCrosse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCrosse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stefanovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanovic misses with a wild combination.
Stefanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCrosse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
LaCrosse throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nice body punch from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Stefanovic takes a swing at LaCrosse's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Stefanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Stefanovic counter with a right hand.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaCrosse slips under a jab.
LaCrosse appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stefanovic delivers a nice body kick.
LaCrosse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefanovic lunges at LaCrosse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaCrosse's hand.
Stefanovic cracks LaCrosse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanovic sizes up LaCrosse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaCrosse throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
LaCrosse misses with a kick to the body.
Stefanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick.
Stefanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LaCrosse if he has to take too many more of those.
LaCrosse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Stefanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LaCrosse needs to keep his hands up - Stefanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Stefanovic checks a low kick from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking for a counter combo.
LaCrosse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stefanovic cracks LaCrosse with an open hand slap.
LaCrosse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stefanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stefanovic tests LaCrosse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but LaCrosse avoids them all with ease.
LaCrosse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Stefanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefanovic 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stefanovic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Digi Talis (ranked 1689 p4p, 192 weight class) and Master Cpp (ranked 7554 p4p, 526 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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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digi Talis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Cpp!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis ducks under a wild hook from Cpp.
Talis is looking to counter punch.
Cpp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Digi Talis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talis. Cpp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talis misses with a left hand
letting Cpp counter with a right hand.
Talis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cpp counters with a leg kick.
Cpp feints and then cracks Talis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talis down.
Cpp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Talis misses the shot to the body.
Talis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cpp throws a push kick but Talis slaps the foot to one side.
Cpp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cpp blocks a jab.
Cpp scores with a nice strike.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpp.
An inside leg kick lands from Cpp.
Talis throws out a loose jab but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Talis misses
and Cpp counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpp slips a straight right by Talis.
Talis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cpp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talis.
A big right from Talis misses.
Talis moves forwards but Cpp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Talis - that will leave a mark!
Cpp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talis.
A big left from Talis misses.
Cpp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talis ducks under a wild hook from Cpp.
Talis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cpp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cpp moves away.
Talis misses with a head kick.
Cpp connects with a jab.
Talis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cpp moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpp misses with a body shot.
Cpp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talis. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Talis.
Cpp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Talis throws a hook but Cpp blocks it.
Talis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cpp manages to avoid it.
Cpp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cpp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cpp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talis.
Cpp throws a head kick that misses.
Talis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cpp misses with a leg kick.
Cpp connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Talis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cpp. That's going to slow Talis down.
Cpp moves out of range of the strikes.
Cpp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Talis throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Cpp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cpp misses with a wild body shot.
Talis swings widly with a right hand
and Cpp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Talis really felt that one!
Cpp swings for the body but Talis moves out of range.
Cpp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cpp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talis on the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cpp. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Talis throws a sloppy head kick
and Cpp counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cpp.
Cpp misses with a wild body shot.
Cpp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talis blocks a leg kick.
It appears Talis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Talis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talis misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talis is looking to counter punch.
Cpp connects with a body shot.
Talis misses with a body shot.
Talis just misses with a punch to the body.
Talis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cpp manages to avoid it.
Cpp moves out of range of the body kick from Talis.
Cpp avoids the head kick by Talis.
Cpp blocks a head kick by Talis.
A little jabbing left from Cpp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cpp scores with a head kick. Talis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cpp throws a shot to the body.
Talis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Talis.
Cpp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talis.
Cpp wants to counter the offense by Talis and move into the clinch position.
Cpp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Master Cpp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talis pushes Cpp away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Cpp.
Talis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis misses with a hook. Cpp ducked under it nicely.
Cpp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cpp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cpp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cpp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talis if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Talis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Talis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cpp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cpp.
Cpp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Talis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cpp lands a nice shot that snaps Talis's head back.
Talis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Talis misses
letting Cpp counter with a right hand.
Cpp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cpp avoids the body shot from Talis.
Cpp avoids the body shot from Talis.
A countering left hand to the body from Cpp misses.
Talis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Talis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Cpp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cpp connects with the punch.
Digi Talis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cpp drives through and clinches with Talis against the ropes.
Talis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cpp tries a knee to the head but Talis blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpp.
Cpp pushes off an throws an elbow but Talis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Talis is looking to control Cpp's arms but Cpp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talis has his back to the ropes.
Cpp can't find room to land a body shot as Talis controls the action.
Talis scores with a shot to the side of Cpp's head.
Talis throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cpp scores with a shot to the body.
Talis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cpp manages to avoid it.
Talis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cpp.
Cpp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talis under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis throws a wild body kick that Cpp sees coming a mile off.
Cpp with a jab.
Cpp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Talis's head.
Talis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cpp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cpp misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Cpp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talis doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Cpp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cpp! But no joy.
Cpp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cpp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cpp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cpp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talis in his tracks.
Cpp scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cpp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talis.
Cpp blocks a jab.
Cpp wants to counter the offense by Talis and move into the clinch position.
Cpp pushes Talis away with a front kick.
Talis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talis.
Talis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cpp cracks Talis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Talis thuds a left hand into Cpp's body.
A shot to the body from Talis misses
and Cpp counters with a body kick.
Talis throws a sloppy head kick and Cpp moves out of range easily.
Talis takes a swing at Cpp's ribcage but misses.
Cpp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talis misses with a straight right.
Talis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cpp. That one must have hurt.
Cpp ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
Cpp scores with a hook to the body. Talis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cpp counters with a low kick, right behind Talis 's knee.
Nice jab there from Talis.
Talis swings widly with a right hand
and Cpp counters with a straight right hand.
Cpp throws a leg kick which misses Talis's front leg but catches the back leg as Talis tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Cpp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cpp 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Cpp!
Our winner, Master Cpp, 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 757 p4p, 96 weight class) and Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 25133 p4p, 567 weight class). Bonney comes into the arena with Call me Young Gun blaring out of the sound system. Ippo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
46 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ippo connects with a crisp jab.
Ippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Ippo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bonney misses its intended target.
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Ippo cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ippo throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ippo scores with a kick to the body.
Bonney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ippo feints a jab promting Bonney to slip. Ippo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonney avoids the head kick by Ippo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ippo walks into a straight right hand from Bonney.
A head kick misses from Ippo.
Ippo misses with a hook to the body
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ippo misses with a looping left.
Ippo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo lands a right hook to the body.
Bonney connects with a jab.
Bonney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Ippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ippo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonney throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonney tries to bum rush Ippo with a series of wild strikes but Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ippo lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney takes one to the side of the head.
Ippo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ippo.
Bonney closes the distance and clinches.
Bonney is trying to force a seperation but Ippo has the dominant position.
Ippo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonney tries a body shot but Ippo blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney pushes Ippo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ippo takes a shot to the head.
Ippo prevents a body shot from Bonney.
A head punch on the inside from Ippo fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ippo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Ippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney taking a breather.
Bonney looking to stall.
Ippo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonney throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
Bonney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ippo scores with a nice strike.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Ippo blocks a leg kick.
Bonney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonney misses with an uppercut. Ippo saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Ippo misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ippo misses the target.
Ippo lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo instigates a clinch.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonney takes a swing at Ippo's ribcage but misses.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo lands with a good body shot.
Bonney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ippo dodges the punch combination from Bonney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ippo counter with a right hand.
Ippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ippo.
Ippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Ippo throws a counter combo.
Ippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ippo.
Ippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ippo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ippo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ippo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Ippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ippo as Bonney tries to tie him up.
Bonney has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Ippo working aggressively here.
Ippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ippo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonney.
Ippo lands a right hand.
Ippo misses with some punches.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ippo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bonney is looking to control Ippo's arms but Ippo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonney has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makunouchi Ippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Bonney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonney counters with a nice leg kick.
Ippo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonney tries to clinch
and Ippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Ippo there.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney is looking for a counter combo.
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ippo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney throws a right and a left that Ippo avoids nicely.
Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ippo moves away from the strike by Bonney.
Bonney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ippo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ippo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonney throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ippo counter with a right hand.
Bonney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ippo has time to react.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ippo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Bonney lands a leg kick that knocks Ippo off balance momentarily.
A jab from Ippo finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Ippo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Bonney 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.
Nice cross by Ippo.
Ippo misses with a straight left.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Ippo.
Ippo scores with a jab. Bonney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ippo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ippo sizes up Bonney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ippo sizes up Bonney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonney appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ippo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ippo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makunouchi Ippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ippo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Post fight, Makunouchi Ippo took to the microphone: 'Found 1 '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 3735 p4p, 433 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 2322 p4p, 292 weight class). Elizondo comes to the ring accompanied by Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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184 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Elizondo misses.
Muller cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elizondo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Muller lands with a good body shot.
Elizondo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Elizondo - that will leave a mark!
Muller slips a jab from Elizondo.
Muller tests Elizondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Elizondo throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Elizondo throws a combination. Muller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hennig Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Elizondo settles back down.
Muller 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.
Elizondo takes a swing at Muller 's ribcage but misses.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Elizondo's ribs.
Elizondo drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Muller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller misses the body punch
and Elizondo counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller . Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Elizondo saw that one coming.
Elizondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elizondo, right into the meat.
Elizondo takes one to the chin there.
Elizondo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elizondo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elizondo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elizondo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Elizondo tries to score with a low kick but Muller moves his leg out of the way.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hennig Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Muller .
Muller cracks Elizondo with an open hand slap.
Elizondo throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muller with a hook.
Muller defending well as Elizondo loads up on a big left hand.
Muller checks a low kick from Elizondo.
Elizondo motions for Muller to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elizondo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elizondo doesn't seem phased though.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elizondo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muller .
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muller scores with a jab. Elizondo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elizondo tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Muller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elizondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elizondo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller lands a body shot.
Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Elizondo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Elizondo avoids it this time.
Muller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elizondo cracks a nice hook into Muller 's ribs.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muller connects with a right hand. Elizondo shakes it off.
Elizondo is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Elizondo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elizondo scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Elizondo. Those never looked like landing.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elizondo in his tracks.
Hennig Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller connects with a quick right hand that sends Elizondo tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hennig Muller !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dock Ellis (ranked 806 p4p, 103 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 7322 p4p, 548 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Puck Heidegger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis drives through and clinches with Heidegger against the ropes.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ellis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heidegger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ellis.
Ellis swings widly with a right hand
and Heidegger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heidegger throws a low kick but Ellis avoids it.
Ellis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellis, as that shot connected.
Heidegger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Ellis with a nice cross.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Ellis.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heidegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Heidegger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heidegger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ellis checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Ellis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Heidegger is out of range.
Heidegger throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis moves out of range as Heidegger throws a body kick.
Ellis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Ellis.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heidegger misses with a body shot.
Heidegger throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellis. That's going to slow Heidegger down.
Ellis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Ellis.
Nice body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis tries to clinch but Heidegger moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ellis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ellis connects with a body shot that sends Heidegger's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heidegger cracks the inside of Ellis's front leg.
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heidegger scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ellis to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Heidegger away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ellis got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Ellis tries a head kick but it misses.
Heidegger throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Ellis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger feints and then cracks Ellis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellis down.
Heidegger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ellis rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heidegger.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heidegger.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heidegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heidegger misses with the body kick
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heidegger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heidegger. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellis misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Puck Heidegger should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heidegger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ellis.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis is looking to counter punch.
Ellis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger.
Heidegger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ellis blocks it well.
Ellis throws a leg kick
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heidegger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellis glances at the clock... BAM! Heidegger nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ellis crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ellis is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puck Heidegger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 1119 p4p, 133 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 7389 p4p, 516 weight class). Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scorpion tries to work over Snow's front leg with a kick but Snow checks it.
Snow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion with a hook.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snow.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Snow up against the ropes.
Snow is working Scorpion over against the ropes.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Snow.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Snow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow is struggling to control the position.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snow swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Snow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Scorpion was not able to check.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Snow slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Snow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Snow scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Snow takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snow slips under a jab.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Snow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scorpion's calf.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snow's head backwards.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion 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 Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Scorpion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scorpion. Snow shrugs it off though.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
Snow slips under a jab.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Snow tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Reinhard Heydrich (ranked 2207 p4p, 299 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 25146 p4p, 754 weight class). Heydrich comes into the arena with The Blonde Beast blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinhard Heydrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich throws a looping overhand right but Juttu ducks down to avoid it.
Heydrich scores with a kick to the body.
Juttu misses with a low kick.
Heydrich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Heydrich as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Juttu misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Heydrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heydrich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Heydrich.
Juttu is looking to score with low kicks.
Heydrich takes a swing at Juttu's ribcage but misses.
Juttu checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Heydrich misses.
Juttu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juttu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heydrich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juttu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juttu throws a body kick that misses.
Juttu misses with a shot to the body
letting Heydrich counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu connects with a leg kick. Heydrich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Juttu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Heydrich misses the target.
Juttu throws a head kick but Heydrich moves out of range.
Heydrich throwing a counter right hand but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Heydrich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juttu's head backwards.
Juttu slips a jab from Heydrich.
Heydrich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut. Juttu saw that one coming.
Heydrich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Juttu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heydrich moves forwards but Juttu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juttu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Heydrich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heydrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juttu throws a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.
Juttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heydrich.
A shot to the body from Heydrich misses
letting Juttu counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
Juttu slips a jab from Heydrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heydrich moves out of range as Juttu throws a body kick.
Heydrich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juttu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juttu lands with a shot to the body.
Juttu throws a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.
Juttu avoids the head kick by Heydrich.
Juttu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Juttu tries to bum rush Heydrich with a series of wild strikes but Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Heydrich.
Good exchange - Heydrich coming out on top.
Heydrich swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu throws a low kick but Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Juttu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Juttu moves away from the strike by Heydrich.
Heydrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Juttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by Juttu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juttu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Juttu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juttu moves out of range of the body kick from Heydrich.
A solid body kick from Juttu.
Heydrich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juttu finds it's way round the side to connect with Heydrich's head.
Juttu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich.
A leg kick checked by Heydrich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juttu 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 Heydrich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heydrich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Heydrich misses.
Heydrich misses with the combination.
Juttu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heydrich finds it's way round the side to connect with Juttu's head.
Heydrich motions for Juttu to come forward. Heydrich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruma Juttu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heydrich avoids the body shot from Juttu.
Juttu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu lands a leg kick that knocks Heydrich off balance momentarily.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heydrich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heydrich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juttu.
Juttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juttu looks to land a body kick but Heydrich moved away.
Heydrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heydrich misses with a combination
and Juttu counters with a good, hard body kick but Heydrich shrugs it off.
Juttu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heydrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
Heydrich punishes Juttu's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juttu.
Juttu throws an overhand right that lands on Heydrich's shoulder, as Heydrich tries to avoid the shot.
Heydrich throws a sloppy head kick and Juttu moves out of range easily.
Heydrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Heydrich blocks the leg kick.
Heydrich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Heydrich tenderised Juttu's leg. Juttu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juttu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heydrich lands a lovely overhand right.
Heydrich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heydrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juttu.
Heydrich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heydrich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Heydrich's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juttu, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
Heydrich scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juttu.
Juttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heydrich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Juttu throws a solid leg kick but Heydrich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Juttu. Those never looked like landing.
Juttu moves into the clinch successfully.
Heydrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Heydrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heydrich blocks an uppercut.
Heydrich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juttu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Heydrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu is leaning against Heydrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Heydrich - that landed with a thud.
Heydrich tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Heydrich back against the ropes.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heydrichs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Heydrich tries a body shot but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Heydrich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Heydrich manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Heydrich coming out on top.
Juttu throws a body kick that misses
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juttu has Heydrich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heydrich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Juttu misses with the head strike.
Heydrich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heydrich blocks an uppercut.
Heydrich breaks the clinch.
Juttu moves away from the strike by Heydrich.
Heydrich moves out of range of the body kick from Juttu.
Juttu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heydrich digs a good hook to Juttu's body.
Juttu takes a swing at Heydrich's ribcage but misses.
Juttu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heydrich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juttu scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heydrich throws a lazy right hand but Juttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juttu tries to counter with a clinch but Heydrich shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Heydrich.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
Juttu moves out of range as Heydrich throws a body kick.
Juttu thumps Heydrich with a low kick.
Heydrich misses with a right hand
and Juttu counters with a low kick, right behind Heydrich 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
Nice uppercut there from Juttu.
Juttu throws out a powerful jab.
Juttu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Juttu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heydrich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heydrich scores with a jab to the head.
Juttu checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Heydrich misses the target.
Heydrich throws a body shot but no joy.
Heydrich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juttu misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heydrich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juttu checks it well.
Juttu scores with a hook to the body. Heydrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juttu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heydrich misses with a combination
and Juttu counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Heydrich to the mat! Juttu runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Heydrich is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Heydrich is rocked!
Heydrich throws an off balance right hand
and Juttu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heydrich's knee momentarily.
Oh Heydrich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juttu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juttu, right into the meat.
Juttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heydrich seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juttu is looking to slow Heydrich down with leg kicks.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Heydrich avoids it.
Jab, jab by Juttu - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heydrich!
Juttu connects with a body shot that sends Heydrich's belly button to the back.
Juttu cracks the inside of Heydrich's front leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Heydrich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heydrich looks to land a right hand but Juttu moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu lands a lovely overhand right.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Juttu misses with a leg kick.
Heydrich throwing a counter right hand but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Heydrich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juttu throws a hook but Heydrich blocks it.
Juttu connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Heydrich onto his butt! Heydrich bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Heydrich drops his guard momentarily, allowing Juttu to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Heydrich! 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! Juttu takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ruma Juttu!
Ruma Juttu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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