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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kogo Taforma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pagpilon BawKor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Taforma
vs
BawKor

179 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kogo Taforma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pagpilon BawKor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taforma darts in and clinches BawKor up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BawKor.

It looks like Kogo Taforma has been cut.
BawKor misses with an elbow strike.
Taforma misses with some punches.
BawKor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taforma managing to block the knees to the body from BawKor.
BawKor is trying to push Taforma away but Taforma has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma is pushing BawKor up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
BawKor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taforma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BawKor is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taforma.
Taforma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taforma managing to block the knees to the body from BawKor.
Taforma has had enough of the clinch but BawKor keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BawKor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
BawKor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
BawKor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taforma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BawKor throws an elbow that misses.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
BawKor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BawKor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taforma prevents BawKor from breaking the clinch.
BawKor is trying to break the clinch but Taforma has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from BawKor.
BawKor lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taforma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taforma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BawKor.
BawKor trying to land knees to the body.
BawKor lands an elbow inside that Taforma shrugs off.
BawKor lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taforma has had enough of the clinch but BawKor keeps him there for the moment.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BawKor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BawKor working Taforma over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from BawKor.
BawKor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BawKor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
BawKor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BawKor landing knees to the head.
Taforma wants to get back to striking at distance but BawKor won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BawKor breaks from the clinch.

BawKor scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Taforma to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Taforma is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

BawKor closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Taforma crashing to the mat! Taforma uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Oh Taforma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kogo Taforma's cut is getting worse.
Taforma wants to clinch up but BawKor keeps it at a distance.
BawKor tries to clinch up

and Taforma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taforma.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BawKor obliges.
Taforma seems to have got his legs back now.
BawKor tries to land knees in the clinch but Taforma avoids the damage to the body.
Taforma is trying to force a seperation but BawKor has the dominant position.
Taforma effectively controlling the action here.
BawKor prevents Taforma from breaking the clinch.
Taforma is trying to break the clinch but BawKor is controlling him.
BawKor prevents a body shot from Taforma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a knee to the head.
Taforma looking to stall.
BawKor tries to land a knee to the head but Taforma blocks with his arms.
Taforma stalling in the clinch but BawKor improves position.
BawKor lands a nice knee to the body.

BawKor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
BawKor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BawKor fails in his attempt to clinch.
BawKor doesn't manage to clinch there - Taforma circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BawKor lands a jab-cross combination.
BawKor misses with a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pagpilon BawKor will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

BawKor lands a slapping body shot.
BawKor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BawKor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BawKor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taforma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taforma throws a hook to the side of BawKor's head but BawKor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by BawKor.
Taforma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BawKor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
Taforma tries to clinch up but BawKor circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BawKor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taforma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BawKor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taforma if he has to take too many more of those.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taforma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from BawKor - the referee stops the clock and Taforma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says BawKor. Taforma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BawKor lands a front kick.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
BawKor tries to clinch up but Taforma circles away and keeps his distance.
Taforma tries to clinch there but BawKor circles away.
Taforma keeps the fight on the outside.
Kogo Taforma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BawKor misses with a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Taforma circles away.
Taforma wants to clinch up but BawKor keeps it at a distance.

BawKor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BawKor works on Taforma's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BawKor presses Taforma against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Taforma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taforma misses with a few strikes there.
Taforma doesn't manage to clinch there - BawKor circles away.
Taforma tries to clinch up but BawKor circles away and keeps his distance.
BawKor digs a good hook to Taforma's body.
BawKor fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BawKor tries to clinch up but Taforma circles away and keeps his distance.
BawKor blocks the body kick.
BawKor tries to clinch but Taforma is having none of it.
Taforma looks to throw the jab but BawKor is out of range.
BawKor pushes Taforma away with a front kick.
Pagpilon BawKor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from BawKor.
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taforma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taforma wants to clinch.
Taforma swats away the attempt to clinch by BawKor.
BawKor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
BawKor blocks a head kick by Taforma.
BawKor tries to clinch but Taforma moves out of range.
BawKor misses with a double jab.
Taforma throws out a leg kick but BawKor moves out of range and Taforma only half commits.
BawKor wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawKor misses with a wild body shot.
Taforma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BawKor moves in looking to clinch but Taforma pushes him off.

BawKor clinches up against the ropes.
Taforma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BawKor landing knees to the head.
Taforma is trying to break the clinch but BawKor has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BawKor is looking to break free of the clinch but Taforma has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BawKor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BawKor digs a right hand underneath Taforma's ribcage. Taforma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pagpilon BawKor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma'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!

BawKor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taforma at a distance.
BawKor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taforma missing with a left hand there. BawKor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taforma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taforma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taforma swings widly with a right hand
and BawKor counters with a good, hard body kick but Taforma shrugs it off.
Taforma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BawKor tries to clinch up

and Taforma counters by moving into the clinch.
Taforma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taforma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taforma working aggressively here.
Taforma takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taforma taking a breather.
BawKor avoiding damage as Taforma throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from BawKor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BawKor working Taforma over with knees to the body.
Taforma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taforma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

BawKor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from BawKor.
BawKor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BawKor staggers Taforma with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Taforma looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and BawKor is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pagpilon BawKor!
An out of breath Pagpilon BawKor 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piugnu Kopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen's entrance music is Surfing with the Alien. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Chen
vs
Kopo

180 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

169 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piugnu Kopo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopo darts in and clinches Chen up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chen wants to break free but Kopo has control.
Kopo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kopo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kopo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kopo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopo won't allow it.
Chen keeps control of Kopo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopo tries to clinch up.

Chen moves into the clinch.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chen gets tackled into the ropes by Kopo. Kopo maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kopo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopo connects with a high kick.
Kopo darts in trying to clinch
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kopo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Kopo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chen is keeping busy.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chen gets a clinch.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kopo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kopo.
Kopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Chen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kopo forces Chen back against the ropes and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoiding damage as Kopo throws knees to the body.
Kopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Kopo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kopo breaks from the clinch.
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kopo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kopo stalling in the clinch.
Kopo tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piugnu Kopo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kopo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopo misses with a few strikes there.
Kopo avoids the body shot from Chen.

Chen has managed to clinch.
Kopo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen working hard to break the clinch.
Kopo trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kopo into the ropes.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopo has Chen pressed against the ropes, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopo.
Chen throws a hook to the side of Kopo's head but Kopo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kopo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chen moves into the clinch.

Kopo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kopo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopo is looking to clinch but Chen is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kopo. Kopo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kopo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
Kopo misses with a few strikes there.

Kopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopo is pushing Chen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chen wants to break free but Kopo has control.
Kopo avoiding damage.
Kopo is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kopo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as Kopo tries to tie him up.
Kopo is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Kopo is looking to clinch but Chen is avoiding it.
Sam Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen misses with a hook. Kopo ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chen has managed to clinch.
Chen is trying to break free.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopo has double underhooks.
Chen tries to break free but Kopo pushes him back against the ropes.

Kopo breaks the clinch.
Kopo slips under a jab from Chen.
Kopo wants to clinch.
Kopo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piugnu Kopo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopo tries to clinch up.
Chen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kopo.
A big left from Chen misses.
Kopo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Chen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopo, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is trying to break free.

Kopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen.
Kopo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kopo.
Chen keeps the fight on the outside.
Piugnu Kopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chen clinches with his opponent.
Kopo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chen working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopo is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Kopo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kopo has Chen pressed against the ropes, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Kopo.
Kopo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kopo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopo tries to clinch up but Chen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chen has managed to clinch.
Kopo is pushing Chen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
Kopo is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kopo has his back to the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kopo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kopo breaks from the clinch.
Kopo is looking to clinch but Chen is avoiding it.

Chen closes the distance and pushes Kopo back into the ropes.
Piugnu Kopo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopo won't allow it.
Kopo tries to break free but Chen pushes him back against the ropes.
Chen is trying to push Kopo away but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kopo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kopo tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kopo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Sam Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piugnu Kopo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chen misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piugnu Kopo.
Well Kopo 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piugnu Kopo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Istvan Schaviel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Istvan Schaviel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Tuschtikuzowjek
vs
Schaviel

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Istvan Schaviel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuschtikuzowjek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schaviel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuschtikuzowjek feints and then cracks Schaviel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaviel down.
Schaviel throws a sloppy head kick and Tuschtikuzowjek moves out of range easily.
Schaviel tries to clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek moves out of range.
Tuschtikuzowjek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuschtikuzowjek lands a high kick!
Schaviel lands with a nice body punch.
Tuschtikuzowjek is breathing heavily.

Schaviel closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaviel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schaviel is trying to push Tuschtikuzowjek away but Tuschtikuzowjek has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schaviel lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek has been cut.
Schaviel scores with a hook to the body.
Schaviel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuschtikuzowjek is trying to force a seperation but Schaviel has the dominant position.
Schaviel pushes Tuschtikuzowjek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schaviel trying to land knees to the body.
Schaviel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuschtikuzowjek backwards.
Schaviel tries to break the clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schaviel.
Schaviel cracks Tuschtikuzowjek with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaviel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuschtikuzowjek backwards.
Schaviel wants to break free but Tuschtikuzowjek has control.
A shot in the inside from Schaviel.
Schaviel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuschtikuzowjeks head.

Tuschtikuzowjek is rocked!
Schaviel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Tuschtikuzowjek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schaviel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Schaviel manages to break the clinch.
Schaviel tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaviel is looking to clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Schaviel.
Tuschtikuzowjek get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Tuschtikuzowjek stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Schaviel runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Istvan Schaviel!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivan Boicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Ivan Boicov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Cabollaro's chin.

Boicov
vs
Cabollaro

192 cm
23
251 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

Brawler
Intelligent

Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabollaro closes the distance and pushes Boicov back into the ropes.
Boicov trying to land knees to the body.
Boicov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabollaro avoids the damage to the body.
Boicov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabollaro avoids it.
Cabollaro avoiding damage as Boicov throws knees to the body.
Boicov trying to land knees to the body.
Cabollaro managing to block the knees to the body from Boicov.

Cabollaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cabollaro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cabollaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabollaro tries a head kick but it misses.

Cabollaro moves into the clinch.

Cabollaro manages to break the clinch.

Cabollaro drives through and clinches with Boicov against the ropes.
Boicov missing with knees to the body.
Boicov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabollaro avoids it.
Boicov is breathing heavily.
Cabollaro managing to block the knees to the body from Boicov.

Cabollaro breaks from the clinch.

Cabollaro gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabollaro tries to land a knee to the head but Boicov blocks with his arms.

Cabollaro breaks from the clinch.
Cabollaro throws a low kick but Boicov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabollaro.

Cabollaro lands a front kick to the face, that drops Boicov to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Ivan Boicov has been cut.
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!
Boicov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabollaro connects with a stiff jab that staggers Boicov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Javier Cabollaro!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jigfu Cambrona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodriguez Julien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambrona's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erge-Sholee Biste Turda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cambrona
vs
Julien

169 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Brawler
KO power

Good kicks
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigfu Cambrona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodriguez Julien!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambrona fails in his attempt to clinch.

Julien rushes Cambrona and presses him up against the ropes.

Julien breaks the clinch.
Julien tries to clinch but Cambrona moves away
and Cambrona counters with a left and a right that stings Julien.
Julien misses with a kick to the body.
Cambrona throws out a powerful jab.
Cambrona wants to clinch.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Julien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Julien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cambrona.
Julien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cambrona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julien tries a head kick but it misses.

Julien has closed the distance and engaged Cambrona in a clinch.
Cambrona blocks an elbow strike from Julien.
Cambrona looking to slow down the pace here.
Cambrona wants to get back to striking at distance but Julien won't allow it.
Cambrona is trying to break the clinch but Julien has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julien tries to land knees in the clinch but Cambrona avoids the damage to the body.
Cambrona avoids a wild elbow strike from Julien.
Julien looking to throw knees to the head but Cambrona is blocking nicely.
Julien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cambrona is defending well for now.
Julien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cambrona is defending well for now.

Julien manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez Julien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cambrona tries to keep at a distance but Julien has taken the fight into the clinch.

Julien breaks the clinch.
Julien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cambrona dodges the punch combination from Julien.
Julien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cambrona is looking to clinch but Julien is avoiding it.
Cambrona tries to clinch but Julien is having none of it.
Cambrona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!

Julien has closed the distance and engaged Cambrona in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona wants to get back to striking at distance but Julien won't allow it.
Julien missing with knees to the body.
Cambrona blocks an elbow strike.
Cambrona is trying to force a seperation but Julien has the dominant position.
Julien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cambrona avoids it.
Cambrona stalling the fight.
Julien throws a knee to the head but misses.
Julien pushes off an throws an elbow but Cambrona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Julien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cambrona circles away quickly and effectively.
Cambrona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Julien is looking to land body kicks.
Cambrona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Julien both land. Nice combination.
Julien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cambrona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Julien finds it's way round the side to connect with Cambrona's head.
Julien misses with a hook.
Rodriguez Julien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona lands a glancing blow to the side of Julien's head.
Julien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cambrona manages to avoid it.

Julien has closed the distance and engaged Cambrona in a clinch.
Julien keeps control of Cambrona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cambrona can't break the clinch.
Julien missing with knees to the body.
Julien creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Julien throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cambrona is trying to break free.
Cambrona is trying to stall.

Julien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julien fakes the leg kick and cracks Cambrona in the body.

Julien scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Cambrona to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Cambrona is rocked!

It looks like Jigfu Cambrona has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cambrona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Cambrona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julien grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Cambrona takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Julien cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodriguez Julien!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and me Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dupree
vs
Mongo

188 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, me Mongo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongo moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dupree.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mongo. Those never looked like landing.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like me Mongo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mongo on the side of the head.
Dupree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up me Mongo's cut even more.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.

Mongo walks into a big right hand from Dupree and goes down! The referee sends Dupree to a neutral corner as Mongo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Dupree catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Mongo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Mongo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

The cut above me Mongo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mongo glances at the clock... BAM! Dupree nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mongo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mongo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Dupree!
Marcus Dupree looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'All Oaklahoma Sooners Thank You Balco Boys for your fine supplements! '.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. shut em down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harvi Kalaso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dale Bellido's chin.

Bellido
vs
Kalaso

178 cm
32
168 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

174 cm
33
159 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Kalaso.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Bellido is having none of it.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dale Bellido has been cut.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalaso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellido looks to land a right hand but Kalaso moved out of range.
Kalaso is looking to clinch.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalaso tries to clinch
and Bellido counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kalaso clinches up with Bellido and pushes him back against the ropes.

Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalaso misses with a kick to the body.
Kalaso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellido.

Kalaso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalaso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalaso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalaso wants to clinch.
Bellido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalaso misses with a head kick.

Kalaso has Bellido up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalaso controls his hands.

Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bellido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalaso. Kalaso obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalaso slips under a jab.
Kalaso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bellido is looking to clinch but Kalaso is avoiding it.
Bellido misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalaso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso moves in looking to clinch but Bellido pushes him off.
Kalaso misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellido takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Bellido is having none of it.

Kalaso forces Bellido back against the ropes and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalaso as Bellido tries to tie him up.
Kalaso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kalaso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bellido missing with knees to the body.

Kalaso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalaso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.

Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalaso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kalaso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalaso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bellido will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido tries to clinch there but Kalaso circles away.
Bellido keeps the fight on the outside.

Kalaso instigates a clinch.
Bellido misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bellido just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalaso's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalaso is looking to control Bellido's arms but Bellido gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalaso has his back to the ropes.
Bellido throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso is trying to break the clinch but Bellido is controlling him.
Bellido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalaso is keeping busy.
Bellido slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalaso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvi Kalaso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalaso closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bellido crashing to the mat! Bellido uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kalaso has Bellido up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalaso.

Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso throws a series of punches but Bellido avoids them all with ease.
Bellido throws out a loose jab but Kalaso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalaso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kalaso clinches up with Bellido and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalaso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalaso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bellido tries to stall but Kalaso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalaso presses Bellido against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalaso lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido blocks a body shot from Kalaso.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kalaso throws an elbow but misses.
Bellido tries to break free but Kalaso pushes him back against the ropes.

Kalaso breaks from the clinch.

Kalaso darts in and clinches Bellido up against the ropes.
Bellido goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellido falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kalaso counters by moving into the clinch.
Bellido misses with a body punch.
Bellido misses with some punches.
Bellido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kalaso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalaso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalaso obliges.
Bellido blocks an elbow strike.
Kalaso can't break the clinch.
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!
Bellido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalaso landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalaso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bellido leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kalaso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellido, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bellido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Come on Bellido - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalaso obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kalaso.

Dale Bellido's cut is getting worse.

Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso misses with a few strikes there.
Kalaso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalaso throws a sloppy head kick and Bellido moves out of range easily.
Kalaso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalaso moves into the clinch.
Kalaso tries a body shot but Bellido blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bellido fails to land.
Kalaso has had enough of the clinch but Bellido keeps him there for the moment.
Kalaso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellido is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellido stalling in the clinch but Kalaso improves position.
Bellido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellido has had enough of the clinch but Kalaso keeps him there for the moment.
Kalaso scores with a knee to the head.

Dale Bellido's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalaso lands a nice elbow.
Kalaso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bellido keeps control of Kalaso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalaso closes the distance but Bellido moves to the side

and Bellido counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvi Kalaso takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalaso misses with a combination

and Bellido counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bellido gets a clinch.
Kalaso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bellido's face.

Bellido is rocked!
Bellido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Bellido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Kalaso lands an elbow just above Bellido 's eye.

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalaso throws a switch kick that catches Bellido on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Bellido looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Bellido flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Harvi Kalaso!
Harvi Kalaso really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.