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AKF: Trilogy in New York PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jing Lliang LI (ranked 24602 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 513 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jing Lliang LI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and pushes LI back into the ropes.
LI misses with some punches.
LI lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LI creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LI looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of LI backwards.
A short left from LI.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but LI blocks it.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from LI.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but LI leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LI lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by LI.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jing Lliang LI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance and pushes LI back into the ropes.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LI lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LI lands a nice uppercut.
LI lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
LI lands an uppercut.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
LI tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
LI lands with a left to the head.
Silva taking a breather.
LI stalling the fight.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LI connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LI is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
LI connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LI scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LI tries to clinch up.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LI is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LI fails to land.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LI throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LI.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for LI. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva clinches.
Silva tries to work over LI's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva tries a body shot but LI blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from LI.
LI misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Lliang LI dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LI lands a head shot.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
LI lands a shoulder strike.
LI tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from LI.
Silva tries to work over LI's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LI is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
It looks like LI has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
LI lands with a nice body kick.
LI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch up.
LI lands with a right hand.
LI with a nice cross.
LI fails in his attempt to clinch.
LI tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from LI. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LI keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva forces LI back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LI creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LI is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
LI misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by LI.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LI.
Silva blocking some punches.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
LI working aggressively here.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LI fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LI has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
LI working aggressively here.
LI blocking some punches.
LI tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LI lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
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!
LI has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LI tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
LI lands with a light punch inside.
Silva pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but LI uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LI is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LI scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LI wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
LI scores with a jab to the head.
LI turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Lliang LI dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
LI trying to land knees to the body.
LI lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LI uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for LI.
LI misses with a hook.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from LI.
LI lands a head kick!
LI scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LI misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LI fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
LI misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
LI stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LI blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva leaning his opponent against the ropes.
LI taking a breather.
Jing Lliang LI has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LI throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Silva.
LI lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LI scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has LI up against the ropes in a clinch.
LI pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is looking to clinch but LI is avoiding it.
It looked like LI wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LI throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
LI throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
LI getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LI tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
LI misses with a punch on the inside.
LI is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LI gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jing Lliang LI is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Jing Lliang LI.
Well LI 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Lliang LI!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 5178 p4p, 23533 weight class) and Nick Adams (ranked 481 p4p, 506 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Nick Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson cracks Adams with a good jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Adams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams lands a head shot.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Adams.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adams clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demetrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nick Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Donk. Johnson catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Adams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Adams misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses the jab.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Adams saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Adams.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Adams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a combination. Adams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Adams just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Adams throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Adams throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Adams cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
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 Demetrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
 Adams is rocked!
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Adams drops his guard momentarily, allowing Johnson to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Adams! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Johnson takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Demetrious Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 21879 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Alec Harvey (ranked 504 p4p, 320 weight class). Harvey has chosen I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME - Choke as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 24 - 18 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a series of punches but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey slips under a jab from Snow.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harvey with a hook.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Harvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harvey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvey connects with a body shot.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvey lands an overhand right.
Harvey with a jab.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Harvey slips a jab from Snow.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
Harvey works Snow's body with a nice hook.
Snow throws a lazy head kick
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
Snow thumps Harvey with a low kick.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
Harvey is looking for the big counter here.
Snow drives through and clinches with Harvey against the ropes.
Harvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Snow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Harvey.
Snow is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Harvey clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Harvey clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Harvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Snow tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harvey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow gets a clinch.
Harvey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harvey.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harvey is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Harvey throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a two punch combination.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.
Snow moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harvey digs a good hook to Snow's body.
Harvey feints a jab promting Snow to slip. Harvey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Harvey lands a head shot.
Alec Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey lands a two punch combo.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Harvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harvey lands an overhand right.
Snow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snow tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Harvey throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harvey thuds his right hand into Snow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Harvey avoids it.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Snow.
Harvey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snow on the side of the head.
Harvey cracks Snow with a good jab.
Snow misses with a hook.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
Harvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
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!
Harvey digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harvey throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Alec Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Harvey.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
Harvey with a jab.
Harvey cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Harvey jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow tries a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
Harvey scores with a one two! Snow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harvey tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Harvey wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Harvey breaks from the clinch.
Harvey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harvey lands with a nice body punch.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snow wants to clinch.
Harvey throws out a powerful jab.
Harvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Harvey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harvey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harvey lands with a shot to the body.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Harvey both land. Nice combination.
Snow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harvey counters with a three punch combo that has Snow backing up. Snow nods at Harvey to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow lands with a slapping head kick.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey lands a head shot.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Harvey punishes Snow's body with a nice straight punch.
Harvey lands with a cross.
Snow tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Harvey.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey jabs at Snow's body.
Snow takes one to the side of the head.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Snow lands with a slapping head kick.
Harvey is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harvey 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Harvey!
Alec Harvey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 1707 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 219 p4p, 325 weight class). Cross comes to the ring accompanied by Folk Metal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cross back to the ropes. Spanner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Spanner lands a head kick!
Cross misses with a looping left.
Spanner pushes Cross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Cross scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cross.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Cross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Cross tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Spanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner scores with a three punch combo!
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
A big left from Cross misses.
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Spanner throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner lands with a straight right. Cross didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner slips under a jab from Cross.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Spanner throws a head kick that Cross semi-blocks.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.
Spanner walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Cross rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Spanner has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Spanner is rocked!
Cross connects with a quick right hand that sends Spanner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
A relieved looking Jeremy Cross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Bleeding Spanner stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 3860 p4p, 23955 weight class) and Zico Verhoeven (ranked 417 p4p, 549 weight class). Locke's entrance music is Pop Smoke - Dior. A fine choice. Ryan Locke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven rushes Locke and presses him up against the ropes.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke lands a head shot.
Locke takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Verhoeven moves into the clinch successfully.
Verhoeven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a poor cross that misses
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Locke throws a combination. Verhoeven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Verhoeven closes the distance and pushes Locke back into the ropes.
Verhoeven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
Locke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Verhoeven unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verhoeven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Verhoeven.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Verhoeven slips under a jab.
Verhoeven connects with a nice looking jab.
Verhoeven moves into the clinch successfully.
Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven clinches up against the ropes.
Verhoeven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Verhoeven receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Verhoeven with a knee to the head.
Verhoeven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verhoeven pushes Locke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Verhoeven slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locke gets tackled into the ropes by Verhoeven. Verhoeven maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verhoeven gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Verhoeven is pushing Locke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Verhoeven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Verhoeven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Locke takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Verhoeven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zico Verhoeven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verhoeven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verhoeven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verhoeven lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verhoeven.
Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Verhoeven slips the punch.
Verhoeven clinches with his opponent.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verhoeven closes the distance and clinches.
Verhoeven lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verhoeven is pushing Locke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke with a jab.
Verhoeven moves into the clinch.
Verhoeven with a knee to the head.
Ryan Locke's cut is getting worse.
Verhoeven effectively controlling the action here.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Verhoeven is out of range.
Verhoeven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Locke throws a hook but Verhoeven avoids it easily.
Verhoeven has managed to clinch.
A short right from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven scores with a knee to the head.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verhoeven has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Locke's face.
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verhoeven defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
Verhoeven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verhoeven.
Locke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke gets tackled into the ropes by Verhoeven. Verhoeven maintains the clinch.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Verhoeven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Locke connects with a body shot.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verhoeven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verhoeven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verhoeven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verhoeven will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Locke up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zico Verhoeven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Verhoeven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zico Verhoeven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Verhoeven.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke catches Verhoeven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verhoeven moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
A shot in the inside from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Locke lands a jab to Verhoeven's midsection.
Verhoeven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven clinches with his opponent.
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Verhoeven gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verhoeven rushes Locke and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Verhoeven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verhoeven clinches with his opponent.
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven darts in and clinches Locke up against the ropes.
Verhoeven scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Verhoeven.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verhoeven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke misses with a left hand
and Verhoeven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Verhoeven instigates a clinch.
Come on Verhoeven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Verhoeven gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the 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!
Verhoeven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verhoeven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Verhoeven stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Verhoeven.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke gets tackled into the ropes by Verhoeven. Verhoeven maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Verhoeven.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven clinches up against the ropes.
Verhoeven lands a nice knee to the body.
Verhoeven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verhoeven stalls.
Locke takes an elbow to the temple.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Verhoeven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Locke's face.
Ryan Locke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Verhoeven landing knees to the head.
Ryan Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zico Verhoeven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zico Verhoeven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verhoeven 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zico Verhoeven!
Zico Verhoeven 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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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Legend Debonaire (ranked 1283 p4p, 17454 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 178 p4p, 582 weight class). The key to victory for Legend Debonaire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debonaire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Telushikin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Telushikin rushes Debonaire and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Debonaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin throws a head kick that Debonaire semi-blocks.
Debonaire cracks Telushikin with a good jab.
It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.
Debonaire misses with a body kick.
Telushikin throws a head kick but Debonaire moves out of range.
Debonaire is looking to counter punch.
Telushikin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Debonaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Debonaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Debonaire throws a wild body kick that Telushikin sees coming a mile off.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Debonaire moves out of range.
Debonaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Telushikin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debonaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telushikin throws a head kick but Debonaire moves out of range.
Debonaire tries to keep at a distance but Telushikin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Debonaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Debonaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Debonaire finish him?
Debonaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Debonaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Debonaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Telushikin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Debonaire counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Telushikin out cold! What a finish! Debonaire is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Legend Debonaire!
Our winner, Legend Debonaire, 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 18684 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Liam St. Georges (ranked 585 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam St. Georges !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a hook to the side of St. Georges 's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges .
Schultz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schultz misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges cracks Schultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St. Georges .
St. Georges is rocked!
Good work by Schultz as he checks the leg kick.
St. Georges is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
BAM! Schultz delivers a spinning backfist that drops St. Georges like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dutch Schultz!
An out of breath Dutch Schultz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Louis (ranked 22182 p4p, 23229 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 511 p4p, 530 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Louis slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
Lawrence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
It looked like Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Louis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lawrence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Louis doesn't seem phased though.
Louis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Louis.
Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Louis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Tom Louis has been cut.
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
As Lawrence backs away, Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Louis works the jab nicely.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick
letting Louis counter with a right hand.
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a hook but Louis blocks it.
Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence throws a jab when Louis was well out of range.
Louis works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
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!
Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence takes a swing at Louis's ribcage but misses.
Louis cracks Lawrence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lawrence misses
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
Louis lands a nice looking body kick.
Louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Louis has double underhooks.
Louis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Louis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Louis.
Lawrence looks winded!
Louis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawrence's face.
Still in the clinch, Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Louis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawrence's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Louis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Louis.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Louis slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Louis clinches up against the ropes.
Lawrence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lawrence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Louis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tom Louis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Louiss head.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawrence's efforts to push away.
Lawrence is trying to push Louis away but Louis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawrence fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Louis is out of range.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Louis throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Louis.
Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Louis misses with a straight left.
Louis slips under a jab.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis jabs Lawrence right on the nose. Lawrence blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Louis is just out of range.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Louis is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Louis defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Louis.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Louis loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Tom Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Louis.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Louis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Louis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Louis throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Louis avoids it with no problem.
Lawrence misses with a right hand
letting Louis counter with a right hand.
Louis throws a wild body kick that Lawrence sees coming a mile off.
Louis staying out of range there.
Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Louis throws a counter high kick but Lawrence was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Louis.
Louis misses with an uppercut
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Louis.
Louis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Louis lands with a right hand.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Louis lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawrence connects with a high kick.
 Louis is rocked!
Lawrence weaves into range and cracks Louis right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Louis goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lawrence is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lawrence!
The defeated Tom Louis had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent, looking forward to the rematch!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 17350 p4p, 21899 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 545 p4p, 554 weight class). La Croix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ca Plane Pour Moi. Bandichoo has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 62 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
La Croix has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bandichoo.
La Croix avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that La Croix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees to the body from La Croix.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
La Croix blocks an uppercut.
La Croix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix rushes Bandichoo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
La Croix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Croix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandichoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo gets tackled into the ropes by La Croix. La Croix maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix closes the distance and clinches.
Bandichoo dodges an elbow strike from La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Croix has closed the distance and engaged Bandichoo in a clinch.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Croix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandichoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Croix with a body shot.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bandichoo digs a good body shot into La Croix's ribs.
La Croix scores with a head kick.
Bandichoo drives through and clinches with La Croix against the ropes.
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
La Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Croix slips under a jab.
La Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Croix appears to be looking for a big counter.
La Croix doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandichoo circles away.
Bandichoo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nero La Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Croix rushes Bandichoo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
La Croix working hard to break the clinch.
La Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Bandichoo blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bandichoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards La Croix's brow.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
La Croix throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Croix has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Croix wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandichoo won't allow it.
Bandichoo throws a punch but it's blocked by La Croix.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bandichoo's head.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
La Croix darts in and clinches Bandichoo up against the ropes.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandichoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo gets tackled into the ropes by La Croix. La Croix maintains the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Croix's efforts to push away.
La Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bandichoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La Croix lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nero La Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
La Croix throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
La Croix moves into range and connects with a jab.
La Croix closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Bandichoo is breathing heavily.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo ducks right into an uppercut from La Croix.
La Croix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix tries to clinch there but Bandichoo circles away.
La Croix clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix avoids a wild elbow strike from Bandichoo.
La Croix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
La Croix blocks an elbow strike from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Croix throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from La Croix.
La Croix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandichoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandichoo scores with a push kick.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but La Croix slips the punch.
La Croix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
La Croix has closed the distance and engaged Bandichoo in a clinch.
Bandichoo working aggressively here.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo managing to block the knees to the body from La Croix.
Bandichoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Croix is looking to clinch but Bandichoo is avoiding it.
Bandichoo throws a solid leg kick but La Croix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandichoo.
Bandichoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Croix tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Croix is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
As Bandichoo looks to move away, La Croix throws a big counter combo but Bandichoo just gets out of the way.
La Croix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandichoo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Croix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandichoo scores with a hook.
La Croix tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
La Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandichoo 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 La Croix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Croix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by La Croix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
That's time! La Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
La Croix misses with a head kick.
La Croix clobbers Bandichoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandichoo connects with a solid leg kick.
La Croix instigates a clinch.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandichoo can do to turn this around?
La Croix landing knees to the head.
La Croix breaks the clinch.
La Croix misses with a combination
and Bandichoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
La Croix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
La Croix blocking some punches.
Bandichoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Croix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Croix wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandichoo won't allow it.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
La Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandichoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Croix scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws out a counter right but La Croix avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but La Croix saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Bandichoo.
La Croix pushes Bandichoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bandichoo trying to land knees to the body.
La Croix wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Croix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nero La Croix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bandichoo tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Croix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
La Croix wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from La Croix does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Croix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Croix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix blocks a leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
La Croix moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but La Croix avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the ropes.
Bandichoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Bandichoo.
La Croix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo tries to stall but La Croix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandichoo.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandichoo. That's going to slow La Croix down.
La Croix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
La Croix doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandichoo circles away.
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 Nero La Croix.
Well La Croix 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Taz Bandichoo had this to say: 'Maybe I'm getting too old for this...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 21916 p4p, 21546 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 494 p4p, 498 weight class). Kovingten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Schism. Salamanca has chosen Superstar Cypress Hill as his entrance music. Marco Salamanca acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca moves out of range as Kovingten throws a body kick.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovingten.
Salamanca lands with a nice combination. Kovingten backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Kovingten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kovingten to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kovingten.
Kovingten has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca closes the distance and pushes Kovingten back into the ropes.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Salamanca 's eye.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Kovingten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Kovingten lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Kovingten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch but Salamanca keeps him there for the moment.
Kovingten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Salamanca won't allow it.
Kovingten tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes.
A short right from Salamanca.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a slapping body shot.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Kovingten
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Kovingten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovingten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovingten's head.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
Kovingten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
And Kovingten counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Kovingten looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Kovingten's body. Kovingten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Kovingten's leg but Kovingten calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca tests Kovingten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovingten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.
Kovingten tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Kovingten tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovingten under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kovingten.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovingten defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovingten scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Kovingten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Kovingten avoids it well.
Kovingten cracks Salamanca with a good jab.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Kovingten moved away.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovingten to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kovingten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Kovingten's body.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a high kick.
Kovingten defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 jab from Salamanca misses.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Kovingten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salamanca takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Kovingten finds it's target.
Kovingten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca thuds his shin into the meat of Kovingten's side.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovingten clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Kovingten's leg. Kovingten is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten connects with a body shot.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
letting Kovingten counter with a right hand.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Kovingten off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Kovingten finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovingten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovingten is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kovingten misses.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovingten can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Kovingten does no damage.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovingten. Kovingten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kovingten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Kovingten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Kovingten throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca counters with a body kick.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten is looking to chop away at Salamanca's legs.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
Salamanca wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovingten misses its target.
Kovingten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Kovingten.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Kovingten's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Kovingten avoids nicely.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salamanca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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 lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovingten throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Kovingten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Kovingten settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Kovingten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovingten loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Kovingten takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kovingten misses.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca clinches.
Salamanca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovingten's defenses.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovingten.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Kovingten's body.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Kovingten takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovingten jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovingten dips to his left and cracks Salamanca with an uppercut!
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
Well Salamanca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
After winning the bout, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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