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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lloyd Badweather Jr (ranked 21961 p4p, 22766 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 474 p4p, 464 weight class). Badweather Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Ay poyoo- GOAT. Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Badweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badweather Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Badweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badweather Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Badweather Jr controls his hands.
Badweather Jr tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Badweather Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Badweather Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Badweather Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr is trying to stall.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Badweather Jr back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Badweather Jr avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan cracks Badweather Jr with a nice body shot.
Buchanan prevents Badweather Jr from breaking the clinch.
Badweather Jr takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Buchanan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr is trying to break free.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Badweather Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Badweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Badweather Jr back into the ropes.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Badweather Jr controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan gets through Badweather Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badweather Jr tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Badweather Jr pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A short left from Buchanan.
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!
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocks the elbow strike.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Badweather Jr wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
Buchanan has Badweather Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Badweather Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badweather Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan has Badweather Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Badweather Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buchanan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan 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!
Badweather Jr tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Badweather Jr's head.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badweather Jr is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr has had enough of the clinch but Buchanan keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Ross Buchanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Badweather Jr manages to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Badweather Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Badweather Jr controls his hands.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badweather Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badweather Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badweather Jr tries to circle away but Buchanan has him pinned against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan keeps control of Badweather Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd Badweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badweather Jr trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan is leaning against Badweather Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Badweather Jr tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badweather Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
Our winner, Ross Buchanan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 1618 p4p, 22755 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 230 p4p, 630 weight class). De Sucre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolivianos el Hado Propicio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Antonio Jose De Sucre 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 51 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
De Sucre wants to clinch.
De Sucre moves into the clinch successfully.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
De Sucre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre misses with the head strike.
De Sucre misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
De Sucre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Sucre has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
De Sucre working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kong scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Sucre misses with the head strike.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Sucre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
De Sucre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Kong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
De Sucre working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
Kong works on De Sucre's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Sucre has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
A short right from Kong.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
De Sucre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
De Sucre looks winded!
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Sucres head.
De Sucre tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Sucre scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
De Sucre struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre is working Kong over against the ropes.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
De Sucre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong digs a right hand underneath De Sucre's ribcage. De Sucre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kong presses De Sucre against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
 De Sucre is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kong.
De Sucre is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Sucre.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by De Sucre.
De Sucre blocking some punches.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from De Sucre fails to land.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Sucre seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
Kong creates a bit of distance and cracks De Sucre with a big uppercut! De Sucre goes down! The referee pushes Kong away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will De Sucre make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kong takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brady Orr (ranked 23146 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Hanan Pacha (ranked 673 p4p, 394 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanan Pacha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pacha avoids a kick to the body.
Pacha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacha moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orr looks for the body kick but Pacha saw that one coming.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr has managed to clinch.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orr tries to work over Pacha's front leg with a kick but Pacha checks it.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr looks to land a right hand but Pacha moved out of range.
Orr has closed the distance and engaged Pacha in a clinch.
Pacha's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pacha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pacha is looking to control Orr's arms but Orr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacha has his back to the ropes.
Orr keeps control of Pacha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha managing to block the knees to the body from Orr.
Pacha looking to stall.
Orr trying to land knees to the body.
Orr looking to throw knees to the head but Pacha is blocking nicely.
Orr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacha blocks it with crossed arms.
Orr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orr pushes off an throws an elbow but Pacha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Orr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacha is defending well for now.
Orr misses with a knee strike.
Pacha avoiding damage as Orr throws knees to the body.
Orr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacha.
Orr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orr tries to land a knee to the head but Pacha blocks with his arms.
Orr tries to throw a body punch but Pacha avoids it by throwing Orr back against the ropes.
Orr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orr looking to throw knees to the head but Pacha is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orr is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacha misses.
An inside leg kick from Orr misses.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pacha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr misses the shot to the body.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Orr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacha.
Pacha is looking to break free of the clinch but Orr has double underhooks.
Pacha is trying to maintain a safe position but Orr gets an underhook and turns Pacha into the ropes.
Orr taking a breather.
Orr is struggling to control the position.
Pacha blocks an elbow strike from Orr.
Pacha lands a nice knee to the body.
Pacha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr tries to land a knee to the head but Pacha blocks with his arms.
Pacha breaks the clinch.
Orr misses with a body kick.
Pacha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr misses with a right hand
and Pacha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orr wants to clinch up but Pacha keeps it at a distance.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr throws a looping overhand right but Pacha ducks down to avoid it.
Orr throws a push kick but Pacha slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Pacha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orr is looking to score with low kicks.
Orr throws a leg kick but Pacha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr digs a good hook to Pacha's body.
Orr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr closes the distance and clinches.
Pacha avoids a wild elbow strike from Orr.
Pacha avoiding damage as Orr throws knees to the body.
Pacha is trying to push Orr away but Orr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pacha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacha missing with knees to the body.
Pacha is trying to push Orr away but Orr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Orr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orr lands an elbow that stopped Pacha in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Hanan Pacha has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Pacha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacha is trying to break the clinch but Orr is controlling him.
Pacha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orr is defending well for now.
Orr misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Orr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanan Pacha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Orr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orr wants to clinch.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orr wants to clinch up but Pacha keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr tries to clinch but Pacha is having none of it.
Pacha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orr with a body shot.
Orr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brady Orr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orr rushes Pacha and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orr missing with knees to the body.
Pacha wants to stall.
Orr lands a knee to the body.
Pacha is breathing heavily.
Orr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacha is keeping busy.
Orr looking to throw knees to the head but Pacha is blocking nicely.
Pacha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orr lands a nice elbow.
Orr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacha looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacha blocks it with crossed arms.
Orr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacha avoids it.
Orr misses with a knee to the head.
Pacha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orr is keeping busy.
Orr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacha blocks it with crossed arms.
Orr lands a nice knee to the body.
Pacha dodges an elbow strike from Orr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orr throws an elbow that misses.
Orr tries a knee to the head but Pacha blocks it.
Pacha trying to land knees to the body.
Orr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacha can do to turn this around?
Orr lands an elbow just above Pacha 's eye.
Orr throws an elbow that misses.
Orr looking to throw knees to the head but Pacha is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha avoiding damage as Orr throws knees to the body.
Pacha misses with an elbow strike.
Orr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orr lands an elbow just above Pacha 's eye.
Pacha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orr up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacha blocks an elbow strike from Orr.
Pacha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orr looking to stall.
Orr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Hanan Pacha's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacha blocks an elbow strike from Orr.
Orr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orr is looking to clinch but Pacha is avoiding it.
Orr takes a swing at Pacha's ribcage but misses.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Pacha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orr misses with a low kick as Pacha jumps back.
Pacha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orr tries to score with a low kick but Pacha moves his leg out of the way.
Pacha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orr tries to work over Pacha's front leg with a kick but Pacha checks it.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pacha keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacha misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Orr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanan Pacha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orr looks for the body kick but Pacha saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Pacha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pacha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacha staying out of range there.
Orr throws a low kick but Pacha avoids it.
Orr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orr tries to clinch but Pacha moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr has Pacha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orr pushes Pacha back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orr trying to land knees to the body.
Orr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacha avoids it.
Pacha has had enough of the clinch but Orr keeps him there for the moment.
Pacha managing to block the knees to the body from Orr.
Orr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orr lands a nice knee to the body.
Orr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orr has him pressed against the ropes.
Orr with a knee to the head.
Pacha blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr misses with an elbow over the top.
Orr crunches a lovely knee into Pacha's ribcage.
Pacha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacha struggles to land a body shot inside as Orr controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orr as Pacha tries to tie him up.
Orr lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orr connects with a knee to the head.
Orr lands a nice knee to the body.
Orr lands a damaging elbow.
Orr lands an elbow that stopped Pacha in his tracks for a moment.
Orr trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Orr.
Pacha wants to get back to striking at distance but Orr won't allow it.
Orr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacha trying to control the position but instead, Orr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacha into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha managing to block the knees to the body from Orr.
Pacha scores with a hook to the body.
Orr trying to land knees to the body.
Orr blocks an elbow strike from Pacha.
Orr trying to land knees to the body.
Orr leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orr throws a jab when Pacha was well out of range.
Brady Orr is winning the standup battle so far.
Orr wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pacha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacha is out of range.
Orr lands a front kick.
Orr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pacha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orr throws an overhand right that lands on Pacha's shoulder, as Pacha tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Pacha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacha is out of range.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brady Orr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orr drives through and clinches with Pacha against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Orr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Orr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 1671 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 244 p4p, 468 weight class). Marsden Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7 Words by Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Marsden Jr 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.
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Kovacs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden Jr.
That kick from Marsden Jr tenderised Kovacs's leg. Kovacs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Kovacs moved out of range.
Kovacs misses with a double jab
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Marsden Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovacs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Marsden Jr is looking to chop away at Kovacs's legs.
Marsden Jr misses with a right hand
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Marsden Jr.
Kovacs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovacs scrambles back to his feet.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovacs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden Jr works Kovacs's body with a nice hook.
Kovacs slips a jab and a cross from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Kovacs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden Jr.
Kovacs throws a shot to the body.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marsden Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr jabs at Kovacs's body.
Marsden Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden Jr moves forwards but Kovacs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Marsden Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden Jr cracks Kovacs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Jab, jab by Marsden Jr - just one landing.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr lands a jab.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to Kovacs's midsection.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacs moves into range and clinches up with Marsden Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Kovacs tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Kovacs tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Kovacs back against the ropes.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovacs throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovacs.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
A short left from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Marsden Jr avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovacs under the eye.
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kovacs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovacs is out of range.
Kovacs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Marsden Jr misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Marsden Jr takes one to the chin there.
Marsden Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden Jr pushes Kovacs away with a front kick.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
It looked like Kovacs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden Jr cracks Kovacs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Marsden Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovacs lands a two punch combo.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Marsden Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovacs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Kovacs forces Marsden Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr scores with the left hand. Kovacs knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves away
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Marsden Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovacs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden Jr.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden Jr.
Kovacs lunges at Marsden Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsden Jr's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovacs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Kovacs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovacs's head.
Marsden Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsden Jr with a nice calf kick.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden Jr can pounce on him.
Kovacs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovacs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Marsden Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovacs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kovacs moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Kovacs tries to work over Marsden Jr's front leg with a kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Kovacs throwing a counter right hand but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden Jr jabs Kovacs right on the nose. Kovacs blinks but takes it well.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Marsden Jr up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs stalling against the ropes.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Andor Kovacs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Marsden Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kovacs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden Jr.
Kovacs takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovacs's hands.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovacs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovacs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marsden Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Marsden Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden Jr connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Kovacs's belly button to the back.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr misses with a double jab.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Kovacs avoids it with no problem.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs throwing a counter right hand but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Marsden Jr keeps it at a distance.
Marsden Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Kovacs takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovacs lands a really nice looking cross but Marsden Jr seems unphased.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab.
Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden Jr tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr motions for Kovacs to come forward. Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovacs should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Kovacs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovacs.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to the head.
Kovacs takes one to the side of the head.
Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs.
Kovacs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden Jr. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Marsden Jr does it's job there.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Marsden Jr keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Marsden Jr lands but Kovacs takes it in his stride.
Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Marsden Jr's leg but Marsden Jr calmly moves out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marsden Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 22819 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 577 p4p, 342 weight class). Kovingten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Schism. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovingten throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovingten connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovingten darts in and clinches Kim up against the ropes.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kovingten is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kovingten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Kovingten has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovingten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a looping right.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovingten is wise to it.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kovingten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kim throws a leg kick but Kovingten moved away.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Kim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Kovingten works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kovingten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovingten thinking.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kovingten connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kovingten. Those never looked like landing.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Kim throws a push kick but Kovingten slaps the foot to one side.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kovingten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovingten swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kovingten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovingten throws an elbow that misses.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovingten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kovingten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Kovingten slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Kovingten's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovingten tries to avoid it.
Kim feints and then cracks Kovingten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovingten down.
Kovingten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle Kovingten is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Kim digs a good body shot into Kovingten's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovingten moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
A short left from Kim.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kovingten 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovingten in his tracks.
Kovingten checks the leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovingten tried to counter with a leg kick but Kim avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kovingten pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. Kovingten follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Kovingten. Beautiful body shot.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim moves away from the strike by Kovingten.
Kovingten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Kovingten lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovingten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovingten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovingten scores with a nice right hand.
Kovingten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Kovingten cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kovingten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kovingten finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Good work by Kovingten as he checks the leg kick.
Kovingten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovingten pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim jabs Kovingten right on the nose. Kovingten blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
Kovingten connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kovingten. Those never looked like landing.
Kim jabs Kovingten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a high kick.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Kovingten's shoulder, as Kovingten tries to avoid the shot.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovingten tries to clinch up.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
A big left from Kim misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kovingten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kovingten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a head kick that Kovingten semi-blocks.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Kovingten.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovingten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovingten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Kovingten gets a clinch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kovingten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kovingten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Kovingten lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovingten tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Kovingten.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovingten blocks the leg kick.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kovingten is looking to clinch.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kovingten lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Kim looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kim punishes Kovingten's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kovingten blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovingten lands with a right hand.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovingten's hands.
Kovingten throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Kovingten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovingten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim gets tackled into the ropes by Kovingten. Kovingten maintains the clinch.
Kovingten lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
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 Kyle Kovingten.
I think Kovingten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kyle Kovingten!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Butch Killstone (ranked 19063 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 676 p4p, 326 weight class). Killstone comes to the ring accompanied by JNATHYN - Genesis. Vettori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vettori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vettori jabs at Killstone's body.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Killstone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vettori in his tracks.
Killstone connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
Vettori needs to keep his hands up - Killstone had a free shot at his head there.
Vettori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killstone misses with a looping right.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Killstone lands with a hook. Vettori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Killstone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Vettori misses.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori 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.
Killstone misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killstone throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killstone lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Vettori finds it's target.
Killstone scores with a body shot.
Vettori throws a front kick aimed at Killstone's knee but Killstone avoids it well.
Vettori walks into a straight right hand from Killstone.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
Vettori instigates a clinch.
Vettori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vettori lands a right hand.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Vettori works on Killstone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
A short right from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vettori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killstone is out of range.
Vettori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Killstone connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Vettori.
Killstone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori misses with a looping right.
Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killstone throws a body punch but Vettori moves out of range.
Killstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killstone misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Killstone slips under a jab from Vettori.
Killstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Killstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Killstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killstone working aggressively here.
Vettori lands an uppercut.
Vettori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Vettori.
Killstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killstone's elbow.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killstone avoids it.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Killstone avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Killstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killstone blocks an uppercut.
Vettori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killstone scores with a hook to the body.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Killstone controls the action.
Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Killstone.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
A left hand lands to the body for Killstone.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vettori working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Killstone.
A short right from Killstone on the inside.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Killstone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vettori misses the body punch
and Killstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vettori wants to land a leg kick but Killstone is out of range.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori throws a right and a left that Killstone avoids nicely.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killstone thuds a left hand into Vettori's body.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killstone manages to avoid it.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killstone moves out of range of the body kick from Vettori.
Vettori tries to work over Killstone's front leg with a kick but Killstone checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vettori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone checks the leg kick.
Vettori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butch Killstone is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone throws an off balance right hand
and Vettori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vettori takes a swing at Killstone's ribcage but misses.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Vettori tries to counter with a clinch but Killstone shakes him off and moves away.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Vettori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Vettori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killstone is out of range and Vettori settles back down.
Vettori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killstone lands a body shot.
Killstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vettori's head.
Vettori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Vettori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori tries a quick counter leg kick but Killstone is wise to it.
Vettori misses with a hook.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Vettori has closed the distance and engaged Killstone in a clinch.
Vettori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killstone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vettori or not.
Killstone lands a left hand.
Killstone lands a shot to the body.
Vettori is breathing heavily.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori digs a right hand into Killstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killstone's gas tank.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vettori digs a right hand into Killstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killstone's gas tank.
Killstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Killstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Vettori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
Vettori lands a nice uppercut.
Killstone managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killstone.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Killstone fails to land.
Killstone lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Killstone.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Killstone blocks an uppercut.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
A hook to the body from Killstone.
Vettori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killstone or not.
Killstone lands a shot to the body.
Killstone manages to break the clinch.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Vettori tries to move into range but Killstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killstone.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killstone.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori wants to counter with a clinch but Killstone pushes him away.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Killstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Vettori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vettori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vettori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vettori scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Killstone misses.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Vettori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killstone counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Killstone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killstone.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Killstone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vettori.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori throws a leg kick which misses Killstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Killstone tries to avoid it.
Vettori needs to keep his hands up - Killstone had a free shot at his head there.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vettori counters with a straight right hand.
Vettori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killstone looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
Killstone thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Killstone.
Killstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killstone checks a leg kick.
Vettori throws a low kick but Killstone moves out of range easily.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vettori! But no joy.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killstone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killstone connects with a nice looking jab.
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Killstone misses with a looping right.
Killstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killstone tests Vettori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vettori is rocked!
Vettori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
Vettori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Killstone lands a nice uppercut.
Vettori is still on wobbly legs! Can Killstone finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori misses with some punches.
Vettori seems to have recovered his senses.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Vettori.
Killstone working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Killstone.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killstone works on Vettori's body with a couple of short punches.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori blocking some punches.
Vettori tries to work over Killstone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vettori blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
A clash of legs there as Killstone blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone catches Vettori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Vettori.
Vettori tries to clinch up.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killstone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vettori lands a nice shot to the body.
Killstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vettori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killstone.
Killstone misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Killstone checks a low kick from Vettori.
Vettori swings for the body but Killstone moves out of range.
Killstone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Killstone lands a body shot.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettori tried to score with a low kick but Killstone checks it.
That kick from Vettori tenderised Killstone's leg. Killstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori drives through and clinches with Killstone against the ropes.
Killstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a nice body shot.
Killstone tries to work over Vettori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vettori takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killstone.
Vettori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killstone is defending well for now.
Killstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killstone prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori works on Killstone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Vettori.
Killstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Butch Killstone.
I think Killstone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Killstone!
A very excited looking Butch Killstone 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18498 p4p, 22769 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 505 p4p, 496 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Scorpion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
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!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
Scorpion gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scorpion takes a step back to recover.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Gracie swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie motions for Scorpion to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scorpion rather than just go for the knockout.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Gracie wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scorpion takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder 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!
Scorpion is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Scorpion counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Scorpion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Gracie.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie works on Scorpion's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion had his way with Renato Gracie in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Donk. Scorpion catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie 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.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Scorpion jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie jabs at Scorpion's body.
Some wild striking there from Scorpion.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Scorpion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working aggressively here.
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 Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Renato Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 20873 p4p, 5064 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 628 p4p, 544 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Redfist has chosen Earl Sweatshirt-Chum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfist moves away.
Knox moves forwards but Redfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Redfist as he connects with a hook.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist avoids the head kick by Knox.
Redfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redfist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Redfist dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Redfist scores with a nice strike.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redfist.
Redfist throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Redfist misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
Redfist defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Redfist misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Redfist 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.
Knox slips a straight right by Redfist.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfist.
Redfist gets tackled into the ropes by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redfist blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Redfist won't want to take too many of those.
Redfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox landing knees to the head.
Redfist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redfist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Redfist blocks it.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redfist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox gets through Redfist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Redfist improves position.
Redfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Redfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Knox avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Redfist improves position.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Redfist lands with a slapping head kick.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Redfist moved out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redfist with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Redfist.
Knox blocks a head kick by Redfist.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redfist throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a straight right that drops Redfist on his ass! Redfist jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist misses with a body shot.
Redfist cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Redfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Redfist should have avoided that one.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
Redfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfist with the inside leg kick.
Knox avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Redfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Redfist lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox clinches.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Redfist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redfist misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Redfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Redfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Redfist takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Redfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redfist misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a solid body kick.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist is breathing heavily.
Redfist throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox rushes Redfist and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Redfist.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redfist blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redfist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Redfist won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox working Redfist over with knees to the body.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Redfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Redfist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
Redfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redfist throws a good cross that connects.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Redfist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Redfist misses.
Redfist digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redfist.
Knox misses with a hook. Redfist ducked under it nicely.
Redfist scores with a jab to the head.
Redfist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox is looking to chop away at Redfist's legs.
Redfist misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redfist throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfist is rocked!
Knox checks the leg kick.
Redfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox walks into a left hand.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfist seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Redfist moves away and avoids it.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox is controlling Redfist's neck. Knox unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Redfist goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Riley Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sortek Redfist had this to say: 'You win or you learn. 148'.
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