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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rich Shappens (ranked 5547 p4p, 25472 weight class) and Gary Hall (ranked 511 p4p, 558 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Shappens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shappens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall closes the distance but Shappens moves to the side
and Shappens counters with a stiff right hand.
Shappens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.
It looked like Shappens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Shappens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands a head kick. Shappens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shappens has time to react.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Good shot there by Hall.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shappens clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Shappens is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shappens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shappens misses with a double jab.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Gary Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shappens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shappens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Shappens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Shappens tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall unleashes a big counter combination but Shappens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall throws a right and a left that Shappens avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shappens throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shappens circles away.
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Shappens.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries to circle away but Shappens has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Shappens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hall working aggressively here.
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 Rich Shappens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shappens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hall tries to get set, Shappens tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shappens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shappens throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens pushes Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall prevents Shappens from breaking the clinch.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shappens is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shappens pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Shappens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall is trying to push Shappens away but Shappens has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Shappens is controlling him.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Shappens keeps him there for the moment.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shappens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Shappens gets an underhook and turns Hall into the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shappens is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Shappens - that landed with a thud.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Shappens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shappens.
Shappens avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shappens breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens closes the distance and clinches.
Shappens wants to break free but Hall has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Rich Shappens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shappens tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shappens has Hall pressed against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free but Shappens has control.
The referee calls for Shappens to work.
Shappens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shappens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shappens throws a head kick that misses.
Shappens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall pushes Shappens away with a front kick.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall is looking to clinch but Shappens is avoiding it.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall blocks a head kick by Shappens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shappens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Shappens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall lands with a right hand.
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!
Hall tries to clinch there but Shappens circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shappens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shappens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Shappens. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Shappens stumbling back into the ropes.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Shappens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Canasta (ranked 5563 p4p, 25556 weight class) and Tokita Ohma (ranked 515 p4p, 577 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Canasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokita Ohma!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canasta swings for the body but Ohma moves out of range.
Canasta tries to clinch up but Ohma circles away and keeps his distance.
Canasta doesn't manage to clinch there - Ohma circles away.
Canasta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canasta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canasta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ohma walks into a big right hand from Canasta and goes down! The referee sends Canasta to a neutral corner as Ohma gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
 It looks like Tokita Ohma has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohma swats away the attempt to clinch by Canasta.
Canasta tries to clinch but Ohma is having none of it.
Canasta is looking to clinch.
Canasta scores with a shot to the body.
Ohma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canasta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohma moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canasta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohma looks winded!
Canasta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canasta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ohma doesn't seem bothered though.
Canasta tries to clinch up but Ohma circles away and keeps his distance.
Canasta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Canasta rushes Ohma and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Canasta.
A right hand to the body from Canasta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canasta.
Canasta gets through Ohma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canasta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canasta.
Canasta digs a right hand underneath Ohma's ribcage. Ohma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canasta pushes Ohma back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Canasta digs a right hand into Ohma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohma's gas tank.
Canasta gets through Ohma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canasta lands a shoulder strike.
 Ohma is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Canasta.
Ohma is still on wobbly legs! Can Canasta finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Canasta.
Canasta creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ohma crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Ohma face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Canasta takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sam Canasta!
Sam Canasta spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MewChoo Free (ranked 24390 p4p, 5784 weight class) and Sylvere Titus (ranked 590 p4p, 531 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MewChoo Free!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvere Titus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Free sizes up Titus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Titus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Free scores with a jab. Titus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Free finds it's way through Titus's defenses.
Titus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like MewChoo Free has been cut.
A lazy left from Free finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Free lands a nice looking body shot.
Titus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titus throws a right and a left that Free avoids nicely.
Free looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Titus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Free counters with a left to the body.
Free misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Free jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Titus defending well as Free loads up on a big left hand.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Free throws out the jab.
Free lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titus's sensitive parts.
Free blocks a jab.
Titus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free thuds his shin into the meat of Titus's side.
Free is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Titus misses with the combination.
It appears Free was looking to counter with a kick there.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Free counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Titus thinking.
A low kick lands for Free.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Free.
Free connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Titus scores with a four punch combination!
Titus staying out of range there.
Free shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Free showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Free.
Titus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titus.
Titus jabs Free to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Titus.
Free definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Free ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
A big right from Titus misses.
Titus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Free with a hook.
Free is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Titus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Free chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Free.
Titus scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Free with a nice cross.
Titus scores with a hook to the body. Free takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Free misses with a hook.
Free lands with a straight right. Titus didn't see that one coming.
Free throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
MewChoo Free dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MewChoo Free's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Free throws out a head kick that Titus doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Titus crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Titus's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Free pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Free fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus throws a looping overhand right but Free ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Free.
Free digs a good body shot into Titus's ribs.
Free lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Free. Those never looked like landing.
Titus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Free keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Titus scores with a decent looking hook.
Free is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
Titus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Free. Titus shrugs it off though.
Free with a nice calf kick.
Free scoring well with a low kick there.
Titus punishes Free's body with a nice straight punch.
Titus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Free swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free slips under a jab from Titus.
Titus just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Free there.
Titus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Titus is breathing heavily.
Free fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Titus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Free connects with the punch.
A combination from Titus does no damage.
Free was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Free.
Titus misses with an uppercut.
Free throws a quick inside leg kick.
Free cracks Titus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Free fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Titus on the side of the head.
Titus is rocked!
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!
Titus drops his guard momentarily, allowing Free to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Titus! 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! Free takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). MewChoo Free!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Drew (ranked 25065 p4p, 24962 weight class) and Matt Collins (ranked 589 p4p, 585 weight class). Collins has chosen ... 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Collins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins misses with a hook
and Drew counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Drew misses.
Drew thumps Collins with a low kick.
Drew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drew digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Drew with a hook.
Drew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drew throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drew closes the distance and catches Collins with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Collins is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Collins is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Collins is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Drew takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Drew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yukon Cornelius (ranked 25216 p4p, 25104 weight class) and Rolly Blanco (ranked 563 p4p, 561 weight class). Yukon Cornelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yukon Cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolly Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco slips under a jab.
Cornelius walks into a left hand.
Cornelius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blanco wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornelius won't allow it.
Blanco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco avoids it.
Blanco is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornelius has double underhooks.
Blanco can't break the clinch.
Blanco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blanco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornelius throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornelius connects with a body shot.
Cornelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanco can't break the clinch.
Cornelius lands an uppercut.
Blanco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco breaks the clinch.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornelius. Blanco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornelius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cornelius pushes Blanco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cornelius lands a body punch.
Blanco managing to block the knees to the body from Cornelius.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling him.
Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanco moves away.
Cornelius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cornelius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blanco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanco connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Rolly Blanco has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanco blocks a jab.
Blanco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blanco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cornelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
Blanco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornelius at a distance.
Cornelius misses the jab.
Blanco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Cornelius tries to bum rush Blanco with a series of wild strikes but Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and Blanco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornelius thinking.
Nice jab there from Blanco.
Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanco connects with a right hand. Cornelius shakes it off.
Cornelius moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco takes a shot to the head.
Cornelius scores with a shoulder strike.
Cornelius digs a right hand underneath Blanco's ribcage. Blanco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yukon Cornelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolly Blanco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cornelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blanco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yukon Cornelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Blanco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cornelius misses with a right hand
and Blanco counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Blanco.
Blanco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cornelius momentarily.
Cornelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?
Blanco gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornelius.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco avoids it.
Blanco is trying to force a seperation but Cornelius has the dominant position.
Cornelius throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornelius avoids the damage to the body.
Cornelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanco.
Cornelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco.
Blanco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornelius lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco is trying to stall.
Yukon Cornelius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco blocking some punches.
Cornelius lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.
Blanco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornelius avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornelius.
Blanco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornelius managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco.
Blanco is trying to push Cornelius away but Cornelius has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Blanco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornelius.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Blanco fails to land.
Cornelius keeps control of Blanco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornelius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blancos head.
Blanco can't break the clinch.
Cornelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius has him pressed against the ropes.
Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.
Blanco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yukon Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Blanco. Beautiful body shot.
Blanco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Blanco moved out of range nicely.
Cornelius walks into a straight right hand from Blanco.
Cornelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornelius throws a jab when Blanco was well out of range.
Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rolly Blanco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolly Blanco's cut.
That's time! Cornelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blanco walks into a jab.
Blanco is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornelius.
Blanco is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornelius finish him?
Cornelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Cornelius takes a swing at Blanco's ribcage but misses.
Cornelius misses the jab.
Blanco seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cornelius closes the distance and clinches.
Cornelius working aggressively here.
Blanco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Cornelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blanco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corneliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanco scores with a nice right hand.
Blanco misses with a few strikes there.
Cornelius throws a series of punches but Blanco moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Blanco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornelius misses the target.
Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
Blanco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornelius misses with a straight right.
Blanco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blanco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco dodges the punch combination from Cornelius.
Blanco lands a jab.
Cornelius throws a series of punches but Blanco avoids them all with ease.
Blanco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornelius back to the ropes. Blanco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blanco connects with a body shot that sends Cornelius's belly button to the back.
Cornelius scores with a jab.
Cornelius misses with a left hand
and Blanco counters with a straight right hand.
Cornelius misses with a hook.
Blanco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
Blanco thumps Cornelius with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blanco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanco feints a counter leg kick.
Cornelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornelius misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Blanco.
Cornelius misses with a hook.
Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cornelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanco.
Cornelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco walks into a stiff left hand from Cornelius.
A slow jab from Cornelius misses its intended target.
Cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco.
Cornelius throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blanco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanco scores with a shot to the body.
Blanco closes the distance and pushes Cornelius back into the ropes.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling him.
Blanco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornelius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.
Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanco breaks from the clinch.
Blanco blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolly Blanco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blanco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolly Blanco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiroshi Kuse (ranked 3035 p4p, 4654 weight class) and Scott Holland (ranked 338 p4p, 454 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiroshi Kuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Holland!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland is looking to clinch but Kuse is avoiding it.
Kuse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuse avoids the head kick by Holland.
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuse misses with a wild body shot.
Kuse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland looks to clinch
and Kuse counters with a three punch combo that has Holland backing up. Holland nods at Kuse to acknowledge the strikes.
Holland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuse.
Kuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holland misses with a double jab.
Kuse is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland lands a slapping body shot.
Holland misses with a low kick as Kuse jumps back.
Kuse keeps the fight on the outside.
Holland tries to clinch there but Kuse circles away.
Holland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holland tries to clinch there but Kuse circles away.
A combination from Holland does no damage.
Kuse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holland clinches up with Kuse and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kuse is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holland.
Holland wants to stall.
Holland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuse is trying to break the clinch but Holland has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuse tries to circle away but Holland has him pinned against the ropes.
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuse misses with a shot to the body
and Holland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Kuse misses.
A little jabbing left from Holland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuse.
Holland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuse is looking to wear down Holland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holland is looking to clinch but Kuse is avoiding it.
Kuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuse takes a swing at Holland's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Holland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Holland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holland scores with a jab.
Holland misses with a two punch combination.
Kuse takes a swing at Holland's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Holland will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuse misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holland. That's going to slow Kuse down.
Kuse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holland.
Holland moves in looking to clinch but Kuse pushes him off.
Holland tries to clinch but Kuse moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Holland.
Holland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scott Holland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Holland is looking for the big counter here.
Kuse looks to throw the jab but Holland is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holland misses with a kick to the body.
Holland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuse.
Holland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holland counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuse sets himself, and Holland steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuse avoids it this time.
Kuse swats away the attempt to clinch by Holland.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Kuse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holland.
Kuse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
Kuse misses with a straight left.
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holland ducks under a wild hook from Kuse.
Kuse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holland looks to clinch
and Kuse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holland thinking.
Kuse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland throws a push kick but Kuse slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland moves to clinch but Kuse breaks away
and Kuse counters with a right hand to the body.
Holland wants to clinch.
Kuse misses the shot to the body.
Holland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuse, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kuse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuse looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holland throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Holland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kuse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holland tries to clinch but Kuse is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Holland.
Kuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Holland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuse wants to slow Holland down by chopping away at his legs.
Holland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holland moves away.
Holland wants to clinch up but Kuse keeps it at a distance.
Holland avoids the body shot from Kuse.
Holland tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland thows a body kick. Kuse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holland lands a lovely overhand right.
Holland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuse throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holland counters with a right hand to the body.
Holland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holland lands with a hook. Kuse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holland tries to clinch but Kuse is having none of it.
Kuse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuse counters with a stiff right hand.
Holland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuse looks to score with a jab to the body but Holland is just out of range.
Kuse swings for the body but Holland moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Kuse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holland circles away quickly and effectively.
Holland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuse throws a body punch but Holland moves out of range.
Holland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuse swats away the attempt to clinch by Holland.
A good leg kick by Holland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuse dodges the punch combination from Holland.
Holland tries to clinch but Kuse is having none of it.
Kuse takes a swing at Holland's ribcage but misses.
Holland unleashes a big counter combination but Kuse bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hiroshi Kuse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Holland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuse takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Hiroshi Kuse.
Well Holland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Holland!
A relieved looking Scott Holland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 5688 p4p, 4757 weight class) and Dam Khao Chai (ranked 524 p4p, 457 weight class). Stanley Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dam Khao Chai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Chai.
I was talking to Emelianenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's 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!
Chai gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Chai.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Chai.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Chai blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dam Khao Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Stanley Emelianenko has been cut.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Chai works over Emelianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Chai tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Chai misses with some punches.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Chai.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dam Khao Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Chai.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Chai.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Chai misses with a body punch.
A short right from Chai.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Emelianenko tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko.
Dam Khao Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanley Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dam Khao Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dam Khao Chai!
An out of breath Dam Khao Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeremy Chinn (ranked 5337 p4p, 5248 weight class) and Tiberius Claudius (ranked 496 p4p, 491 weight class). Tiberius Claudius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Chinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberius Claudius!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinn throws a head kick that misses.
Claudius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claudius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Claudius avoids the elbow strike from Chinn, against the ropes.
Chinn pushes Claudius back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chinn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tiberius Claudius has been cut.
Claudius lands a good knee to the midsection. Chinn won't want to take too many of those.
Chinn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Chinn fails to land.
Nice body punch from Chinn.
Claudius landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chinn is trying to maintain a safe position but Claudius gets an underhook and turns Chinn into the ropes.
Chinn misses with some punches.
Chinn avoiding damage as Claudius throws knees to the body.
Claudius misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudius trying to land knees to the body.
Claudius misses with an elbow over the top.
Chinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Claudius.
Claudius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jeremy Chinn has been cut.
Claudius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chinn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Claudius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chinn dodges an elbow strike from Claudius.
Claudius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chinn is breathing heavily.
Chinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudius with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Claudius throws an elbow but misses.
Claudius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chinn's defenses.
Chinn misses with the head strike.
Claudius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chinn avoids it.
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!
Claudius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Claudius lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy Chinn's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Claudius.
Claudius lands a knee to the body.
Claudius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy Chinn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Claudius.
Chinn blocks the elbow strike.
Claudius lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Jeremy Chinn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chinn takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeremy Chinn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiberius Claudius!
Our winner, Tiberius Claudius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 5430 p4p, 24447 weight class) and Kyoto Costa (ranked 502 p4p, 565 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Costa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Costa backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costa.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
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!
Costa misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Costa.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Costa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses with the combination.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costa is rocked!
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Costa clinches up against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Costa dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the ropes.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Maybe Alvarez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eddie Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoto Costa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Nile (ranked 24600 p4p, 2453 weight class) and T Mustana Chai (ranked 596 p4p, 96 weight class). Nile kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harry Nile Theme Song. Harry Nile had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nile throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Harry Nile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nile prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nile.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nile lands a right hand.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
I was talking to Nile's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nile's elbow.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai presses Nile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Nile's head.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai pushes Nile back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile misses with some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Nile misses with some punches.
Nile tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Nile back against the ropes.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai blocking some punches.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Chai.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Nile controls the action.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nile pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Nile scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile misses with a body punch.
Nile cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nile lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chai slips a jab from Nile.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Nile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Nile.
Nile digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Nile throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nile throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Nile misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai slips a jab from Nile.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai cracks Nile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Nile misses its intended target.
Nile forces Chai back against the ropes and clinches.
A body shot lands from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Nile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Nile blocks a body shot from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
T Mustana Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Nile misses with the head strike.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai digs a right hand into Nile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nile's gas tank.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai presses Nile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
A frustrated look appears on Nile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Nile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nile misses with some punches.
Chai lands an uppercut.
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!
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai tries a body shot but Nile blocks it.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Nile's head.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Nile pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Nile misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Nile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai connects with a jab.
Nile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nile throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nile misses with the head strike.
Nile takes a shot to the head.
Nile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai works on Nile's body with a couple of short punches.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Nile is rocked!
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nile crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nile face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Chai takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). T Mustana Chai!
A victorious T Mustana Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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