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VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Android Kickerbutt (ranked 3383 p4p, 5154 weight class) and Logan Rosales (ranked 347 p4p, 455 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Kickerbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kickerbutt blocks a leg kick.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up but Rosales circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Rosales throws a head kick that misses.
Rosales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickerbutt trying to control the position but instead, Rosales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kickerbutt into the ropes.
Kickerbutt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kickerbutt missing with knees to the body.
Rosales blocks an elbow strike from Kickerbutt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickerbutt lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosales as Kickerbutt tries to tie him up.
Rosales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickerbutt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kickerbutt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickerbutt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosales controlling the action here for a moment.
Kickerbutt working Rosales over with knees to the body.
Rosales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch there but Rosales circles away.
Rosales thuds a left hand into Kickerbutt's body.
Rosales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kickerbutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kickerbutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Kickerbutt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Rosales is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rosales.
Rosales cracks Kickerbutt with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales trying to control the position but instead, Kickerbutt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosales into the ropes.
Rosales is trying to break free.
Rosales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kickerbutt lands an elbow that stopped Rosales in his tracks for a moment.
Rosales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickerbutt blocks it with crossed arms.
Rosales stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickerbutt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kickerbutt tries a body shot but Rosales blocks it.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Rosales is blocking nicely.
Rosales managing to block the knees to the body from Kickerbutt.
Kickerbutt tries to land a knee to the head but Rosales blocks with his arms.
Rosales pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rosales tries to circle away but Kickerbutt has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Android Kickerbutt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rosales lands a body shot.
Kickerbutt wants to clinch up but Rosales keeps it at a distance.
Rosales let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosales rushes Kickerbutt and presses him up against the ropes.
Kickerbutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kickerbutt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosales's face.
Kickerbutt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kickerbutt misses with a knee strike.
Kickerbutt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kickerbutt tries to land a knee to the head but Rosales blocks with his arms.
Kickerbutt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kickerbutt is trying to break the clinch but Rosales is controlling him.
Kickerbutt misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickerbutt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kickerbutt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
Kickerbutt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosales tries to break the clinch but Kickerbutt is controlling the position.
Rosales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kickerbutt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickerbutt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kickerbutt keeps control of Rosales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosales swats away the attempt to clinch by Kickerbutt.
Rosales replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kickerbutt blocks it well.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Rosales throws a fast counter high kick but Kickerbutt manages to duck under it in time.
Rosales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kickerbutt, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rosales lands a nice elbow.
Rosales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Rosales is having none of it.
Rosales tries to work over Kickerbutt's front leg with a kick but Kickerbutt checks it.
Rosales lands a body shot.
Rosales has closed the distance and engaged Kickerbutt in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rosales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Rosales is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosales counters with a left to the body.
Rosales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kickerbutt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosales throws a right and a left that Kickerbutt avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickerbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosales counters with a straight right hand.
Kickerbutt is looking to clinch.
Rosales clinches up against the ropes.
Rosales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch there but Rosales circles away.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rosales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Rosales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rosales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kickerbutt tries to keep at a distance but Rosales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosales blocks a body shot from Kickerbutt.
Rosales blocks an elbow strike from Kickerbutt.
Kickerbutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Kickerbutt fails to land.
Kickerbutt is trying to stall.
Rosales can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickerbutt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rosales breaks the clinch.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosales counters with a two punch combo.
Rosales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kickerbutt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickerbutt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosales counters with a three punch combo that has Kickerbutt backing up. Kickerbutt nods at Rosales to acknowledge the strikes.
Kickerbutt throws a body kick that misses
and Rosales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kickerbutt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kickerbutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosales's elbow.
Kickerbutt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosales.
Rosales can't break the clinch.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Rosales is blocking nicely.
Kickerbutt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosales avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosales breaks the clinch.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Rosales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Rosales is having none of it.
Rosales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickerbutt.
Rosales rushes Kickerbutt and presses him up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rosales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosales pushes Kickerbutt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rosales.
Kickerbutt tries a knee to the head but Rosales blocks it.
Kickerbutt trying to land knees to the body.
Rosales has Kickerbutt pressed against the ropes.
Rosales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rosales tries to break the clinch but Kickerbutt is controlling the position.
Rosales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Rosales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Rosales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gene Beavis (ranked 2932 p4p, 5600 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 377 p4p, 567 weight class). Beavis comes to the ring accompanied by Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Gene Beavis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beavis clinches.
Three lands an elbow just above Beavis 's eye.
Three lands a knee to the body.
Three tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beavis avoids it.
Beavis takes an elbow to the temple.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Beavis being controlled against the ropes.
Three working Beavis over with knees to the body.
Beavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Three's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beavis gets through Three's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beavis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three blocking some punches.
Three lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Three just leaning against Beavis, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Three.
Beavis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beavis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis tries a body shot but Three blocks it.
Three missing with knees to the body.
Beavis working aggressively here.
Beavis throws a head punch that misses.
Three blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Three.
Beavis can't find room to land a body shot as Three controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Beavis fails to land.
Beavis avoiding damage as Three throws knees to the body.
Three blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three avoiding damage.
Beavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three crunches a lovely knee into Beavis's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beavis takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Gene Beavis has been cut.
Three will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beavis up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Three as Beavis tries to tie him up.
Beavis takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Three.
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!
Beavis tries a body shot but Three blocks it.
Three landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beavis is breathing heavily.
Three is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Three putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beavis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Three is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Three obliges.
Three lands an elbow inside that Beavis shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Three dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Beavis's cut.
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.
Beavis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Three counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beavis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Three.
A head punch on the inside from Beavis fails to land.
Knees to the body from Three.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Three utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Three scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Three lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Test Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Three stalling the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Three crunches a lovely knee into Beavis's ribcage.
Three lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beavis takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beavis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Three.
Three controlling the action here for a moment.
Three unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beavis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Three.
Knees to the body from Three.
Three just leaning against Beavis, taking a breather.
Three effectively controlling the action here.
Three lands a nice elbow.
Three unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beavis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Three lands a good knee to the midsection. Beavis won't want to take too many of those.
Three utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a good knee to the midsection. Beavis won't want to take too many of those.
Three manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beavis takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Three lands a knee to the body.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
Three scores a nice knee to the body.
Three is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Three manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Three.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Three obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Beavis's cut.
That's time! Beavis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Three rushes Beavis and presses him up against the ropes.
Test Three is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beavis throws a punch but it's blocked by Three.
Three using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beavis fails to land.
Beavis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beavis swings wildly with an uppercut but Three uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beavis wants to break free but Three has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beavis being controlled against the ropes.
Three keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beavis's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Three blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beavis.
Beavis throws a head punch that misses.
Beavis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beavis tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.
Beavis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beavis throws a punch but it's blocked by Three.
Three unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beavis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beavis working aggressively here.
Three is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Beavis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beavis fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three blocks an uppercut.
Gene Beavis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Three landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gene Beavis.
Well Three 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Three!
In defeat, Gene Beavis stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Gene genius that is I wins on a more accurate statement then one was once perceived the legible choices. Kickboxer, grappler or mma, you choose I WIN WIN WIN WIN WINNER HUMAN CHICKEN FOR DINNER YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH. I need to take my meds, for more cowbell because I've got a fever.... '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akecheta Paco (ranked 5356 p4p, 5420 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 106 p4p, 113 weight class). Vasko Madzarov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akecheta Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Madzarov misses.
Paco lands a slapping body shot.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Madzarov eats them both and turns towards Paco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.
Madzarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madzarov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paco misses with a hook. Madzarov ducked under it nicely.
Paco lands with a straight right. Madzarov didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Paco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paco throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
Paco throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paco misses with a two punch combination.
Paco throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paco moves out of range of the body kick from Madzarov.
It looked like Paco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco misses with an uppercut. Madzarov saw that one coming.
Madzarov moves out of range as Paco strikes.
Paco throws a series of strikes that have Madzarov backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Madzarov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Madzarov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Paco. Those never looked like landing.
Madzarov is looking for the big counter here.
Paco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madzarov.
Akecheta Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madzarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Paco 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.
Akecheta Paco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasko Madzarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Paco.
Madzarov takes one to the chin there.
Madzarov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Madzarov avoids the body shot from Paco.
Madzarov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paco throws an off balance right hand
and Paco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paco lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco looks to land a left hand but Madzarov moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Madzarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paco scores with a hook to the body. Madzarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madzarov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madzarov moves away.
Paco looks to land a left hand but Madzarov moved out of range nicely.
Madzarov thinks about the counter body kick.
Madzarov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paco misses with a hook.
It seemed like Madzarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madzarov looks to land a right hand but Paco moved out of range.
Paco swings widly with a right hand
and Madzarov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Madzarov throws a front kick aimed at Paco's knee but Paco avoids it well.
Paco throws a big counter combination but Madzarov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco misses with a combination
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madzarov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madzarov 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 Paco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madzarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paco under the eye.
Paco cracks a nice hook into Madzarov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Paco scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akecheta Paco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasko Madzarov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Paco - just one landing.
Vasko Madzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madzarov ducks into a a hook from Paco and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
A big right from Madzarov misses.
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco misses with a combination
and Madzarov counters with a series of strikes. Paco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akecheta Paco is winning the standup battle so far.
Madzarov throws a leg kick
and Paco counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco scores with a big combo that sends Madzarov crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Madzarov flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Paco jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akecheta Paco!
Akecheta Paco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 5422 p4p, 5797 weight class) and Brutus Ryker (ranked 181 p4p, 129 weight class). Bento Barboza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brutus Ryker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutus Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryker.
Ryker looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range.
Ryker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barboza's sensitive parts.
Ryker scores with a leg kick.
Barboza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryker.
Barboza forces Ryker back against the ropes and clinches.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker misses with the head strike.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Barboza presses Ryker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryker looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Barboza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
 Ryker is rocked!
Barboza breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ryker with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ryker looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ryker get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Our winner, Bento Barboza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Damarcus Brown (ranked 5720 p4p, 5584 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 127 p4p, 186 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damarcus Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Brown goes down! Will Brown beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Thomas closes the distance and catches Brown with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Brown is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Brown is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Brown is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Thomas takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Derrick Thomas!
A victorious Derrick Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Macaco Cidadăo (ranked 5415 p4p, 5455 weight class) and Skipper Eureka (ranked 111 p4p, 115 weight class). Cidadăo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boogie 2nite - Booty Luv. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macaco Cidadăo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidadăo clinches with his opponent.
Cidadăo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eureka can't break the clinch.
Cidadăo lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut.
Cidadăo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cidadăo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cidadăo lands a hook that snaps the head of Eureka backwards.
Eureka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Cidadăo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eureka takes a shot to the head.
Eureka looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cidadăo.
Cidadăo has Eureka pressed against the ropes, preventing Eureka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cidadăo throws a head punch that misses.
Eureka misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Cidadăo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eureka is rocked!
Cidadăo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eureka is still on wobbly legs! Can Cidadăo finish him?
Eureka working hard to break the clinch.
Eureka seems to have recovered his senses.
Eureka working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cidadăo.
Eureka is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eureka misses with a knee strike.
Cidadăo creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Eureka crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Eureka face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Cidadăo takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macaco Cidadăo!
In his post fight interview, Macaco Cidadăo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Radovic (ranked 5344 p4p, 5398 weight class) and Flor Delicada (ranked 180 p4p, 109 weight class). Mateusz Radovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flor Delicada's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flor Delicada!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic staying out of range there.
Radovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radovic takes a swing at Delicada's ribcage but misses.
Delicada swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
Delicada throws the left hand but Radovic avoids the punch easily.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Delicada ducks down to avoid it.
Delicada misses with a hook. Radovic ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic rushes Delicada and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Delicada blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Delicada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delicada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delicada misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicada cracks Radovic with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Delicada.
Delicada swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delicada lands with a short shot to the head.
Delicada misses with a body punch.
Delicada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Radovic.
It looks like Flor Delicada has been cut.
Delicada misses with the head strike.
Delicada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Delicada struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Delicada lands a body punch.
Delicada avoids a wild elbow strike from Radovic.
Delicada dodges an elbow strike from Radovic.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Delicada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radovic or not.
Radovic is breathing heavily.
Delicada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovic's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delicada's brow.
Delicada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Delicada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delicada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicada avoids the elbow strike from Radovic, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delicada lands with a left to the head.
Delicada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
Delicada lands a shoulder strike.
Delicada looking to slow down the pace here.
Delicada throws a head punch that misses.
Radovic lands an elbow inside.
Delicada misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delicada.
Delicada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovic's elbow.
Radovic lands a nice elbow.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delicada lands a nice uppercut.
Delicada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delicada blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Delicada tries to throw a body punch but Radovic avoids it by throwing Delicada back against the ropes.
Radovic lands a damaging elbow.
Radovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Delicada working aggressively here.
Delicada tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Delicada throws a punch but it's blocked by Radovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flor Delicada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flor Delicada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Radovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delicada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Delicada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delicada takes a swing at Radovic's ribcage but misses.
Delicada 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.
Radovic throws an overhand right that lands on Delicada's shoulder, as Delicada tries to avoid the shot.
Delicada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radovic.
Radovic slips a straight right by Delicada.
Radovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Delicada scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic throws a big shot that misses.
Delicada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Radovic closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delicada's brow.
Delicada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flor Delicada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Radovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Delicada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
Radovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Delicada is working Radovic over against the ropes.
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delicada's brow.
Delicada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delicada jabs Radovic right on the nose. Radovic blinks but takes it well.
Delicada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radovic.
Delicada throws the left hand but Radovic avoids the punch easily.
Radovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Radovic misses.
Radovic throws the left hand but Delicada avoids the punch easily.
Radovic slips a straight right by Delicada.
Radovic is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Delicada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delicada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Delicada misses.
Delicada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radovic doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Radovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delicada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Delicada! But no joy.
Delicada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Delicada as he checks the leg kick.
Flor Delicada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delicada is able to avoid easily.
Delicada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flor Delicada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flor Delicada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Radovic misses with a straight right.
Delicada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Radovic misses.
Delicada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delicada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delicada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delicada swings for the body but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic is looking to clinch.
Radovic moves away from the strike by Delicada.
Radovic is looking to clinch but Delicada is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
Radovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delicada was well out of range. Poor timing from Radovic.
Delicada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Delicada digs a good body shot into Radovic's ribs.
Radovic scores with the left hand. Delicada knows he should have avoided that one.
Flor Delicada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Delicada.
Delicada clobbers Radovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Delicada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radovic misses with an uppercut.
Radovic misses with a shot to the body
and Delicada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radovic thinking.
Nice jab there from Radovic.
Radovic is looking to clinch.
Radovic rushes Delicada and presses him up against the ropes.
Delicada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delicada pushes Radovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delicada dodges an elbow strike from Radovic.
Delicada tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delicada's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Delicada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delicada can't find room to land a body shot as Radovic controls the action.
Delicada tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delicada avoids the elbow strike from Radovic, against the ropes.
Delicada misses with the head strike.
Delicada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
Delicada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Delicada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delicada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Delicada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovic.
Delicada avoids the elbow strike from Radovic, against the ropes.
Delicada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delicada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delicada lands an uppercut.
Delicada struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Delicada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mateusz Radovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delicada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flor Delicada.
Well Delicada 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flor Delicada!
A relieved looking Flor Delicada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Archy Banks (ranked 5456 p4p, 5378 weight class) and Bas Bonjasky (ranked 114 p4p, 108 weight class). Archy Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Bonjasky's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky has managed to clinch.
Bonjasky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonjasky lands with a left to the head.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonjasky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonjasky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Bonjasky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonjasky lands with a right to the head.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonjasky lands a nice knee to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Bonjasky controls the action.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Bonjasky missing with knees to the body.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Bonjasky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonjasky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Bonjasky misses with a punch to the body.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the ropes.
Bonjasky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonjasky has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Banks to the canvas! Can Banks beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Bonjasky checks it.
Bonjasky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Archy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Bonjasky counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Banks on his ass! Banks wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
 Banks is rocked!
Bonjasky is looking to clinch.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonjasky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up.
Bonjasky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Banks misses with a straight right.
As Banks backs off Bonjasky throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonjasky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonjasky throws a front kick to the face that drops Banks face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Bas Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 5688 p4p, 5271 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 123 p4p, 97 weight class). Hassan Fezzik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Congo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Congo.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Congo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Congo moves away
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo looks to land a left hand but Fezzik moved out of range nicely.
Fezzik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Congo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Fezzik slips the punch.
Fezzik throws a counter high kick but Congo was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik tries to clinch
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo misses the jab.
Fezzik throws a quick counter head kick but Congo was just out of range.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fezzik.
Congo being controlled against the ropes.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fezzik or not.
Fezzik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fezzik looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fezzik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fezzik fails to land.
Fezzik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Fezzik avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Fezzik connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Fezzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fezzik has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fezzik misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Fezzik is breathing heavily.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fezzik backwards.
Congo has had enough of the clinch but Fezzik keeps him there for the moment.
Fezzik misses with a punch on the inside.
Fezzik working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fezzik obliges.
Fezzik is looking to control Congo's arms but Congo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fezzik has his back to the ropes.
A short left from Congo.
Fezzik takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fezzik fails to land.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Congo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Congo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Congo catches Fezzik right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo clips Fezzik with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Fezzik a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Fezzik is rocked!
Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo works Fezzik's body with a nice hook.
Congo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Fezzik stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Fezzik walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Congo digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Roberto Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Congo scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Fezzik beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Fezzik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Fezzik seems to have got his legs back now.
Fezzik walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Congo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
A very excited looking Roberto Congo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Pisun (ranked 5639 p4p, 5421 weight class) and Jafari Drogba (ranked 121 p4p, 112 weight class). Drogba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Pisun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jafari Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Drogba.
Drogba throws a hook but Pisun blocks it.
It looked like Pisun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pisun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pisun misses with a body shot.
Pisun gets tackled into the ropes by Drogba. Drogba maintains the clinch.
Pisun misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba wants to get back to striking at distance but Pisun won't allow it.
Pisun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisun pushes Drogba back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pisun lands an uppercut.
Pisun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pisun.
Pisun tries to counter by clinching up but Drogba breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogba misses with a looping right.
Drogba with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba works Pisun's body with a nice hook.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba scores with a jab to the head.
Pisun is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisun is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Drogba doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pisun crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pisun's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jafari Drogba!
Jafari Drogba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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