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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Glenn Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson comes to the ring accompanied by Alla Heter Glenn i Göteborg. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crash Manzini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson checks a low kick from Manzini.
Eriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manzini throws a lazy right hand but Eriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Manzini misses the target.
The fighters circling - Eriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eriksson throws a looping overhand right but Manzini ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manzini. Eriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksson takes a swing at Manzini's ribcage but misses.
Manzini throws a body punch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Manzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksson moves away.
Manzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Manzini misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Manzini.
A shot to the body from Manzini misses
and Eriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eriksson avoids the body shot from Manzini.
Donk. Manzini catches Eriksson right on the button with a cross.
Manzini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson ducks under a wild hook from Manzini.
Eriksson scores with a body shot.
Manzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manzini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manzini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manzini just misses with a punch to the body.
Manzini loads up on a big right hand but Eriksson slips the punch.
Eriksson throws out a powerful jab.
Eriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Manzini's shoulder, as Manzini tries to avoid the shot.
Eriksson throws a hook but Manzini blocks it.
Manzini moves into range and clinches up with Eriksson.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks it.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manzini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manzini has a couple of punches blocked by Eriksson.
A head punch on the inside from Manzini fails to land.
Manzini tries a body shot but Eriksson blocks it.
Manzini leaning against his opponent.
Manzini tries a body shot but Eriksson blocks it.
Manzini looking to slow down the pace here.
Manzini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eriksson blocks a body shot from Manzini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manzini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Manzini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Eriksson.
Crash Manzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksson works over Manzini's head and body with a nice combination.
Manzini takes a swing at Eriksson's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Manzini misses.
Manzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Eriksson is just out of range.
Eriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Manzini's head back.
Manzini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manzini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eriksson rather than just go for the knockout.
Eriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manzini.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Manzini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manzini fails to land with a series of punches.
Manzini tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Eriksson.
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!
Manzini defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Eriksson lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a low kick.
Manzini throws a hook but Eriksson avoids it easily.
Manzini lands an overhand right.
Manzini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eriksson swings for the body but Manzini moves out of range.
Manzini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manzini ducks under a wild hook from Eriksson.
Manzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glenn Eriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Manzini misses the shot to the body.
Manzini slips a straight right by Eriksson.
Manzini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eriksson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Eriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manzini doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manzini.
Manzini throws a lazy uppercut
and Eriksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manzini misses with a looping right.
Manzini takes one on the button.
Eriksson lands with an overhand left.
Manzini tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
Manzini misses the shot to the body.
Manzini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eriksson lands with a good body shot.
Eriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manzini misses with a body shot
and Eriksson counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Manzini on his ass! Manzini wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Eriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manzini.
Manzini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Eriksson will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Eriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Manzini's shoulder, as Manzini tries to avoid the shot.
Manzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manzini misses with a right hand
and Eriksson counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Manzini on his ass! Manzini wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Manzini is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eriksson misses with a double jab
and Manzini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eriksson.
Eriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Manzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Manzini moved out of range.
Manzini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manzini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manzini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eriksson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manzini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manzini misses with the combination.
Eriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Eriksson.
Eriksson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eriksson checks a low kick from Manzini.
Eriksson looks to land a left hand but Manzini moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Manzini.
Manzini lands a body shot.
Manzini throws an overhand right that lands on Eriksson's shoulder, as Eriksson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manzini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eriksson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manzini swings for the body but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson scores with a jab.
Eriksson cracks Manzini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Eriksson finish him?
Manzini tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manzini seems to have recovered his senses.
Manzini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eriksson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manzini scrambles back to his feet.
Manzini ducks right into an uppercut from Eriksson.
Manzini looks to land a right hand but Eriksson moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Eriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eriksson closes the distance and catches Manzini with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Manzini is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Manzini is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Manzini is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Eriksson takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Glenn Eriksson!
Glenn Eriksson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Colt Steen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugsy Siegel (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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Steen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bugsy Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel closes the distance and pushes Steen back into the ropes.
Steen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Siegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steens head.
Siegel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steen backwards.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steen lands a right hand.
Steen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steen is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegel has double underhooks.
Steen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel stalling in the clinch but Steen improves position.
Steen misses with some punches.
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steen throws a punch but it's blocked by Siegel.
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Steen fails to land.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Steen.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steen tries to stall but Siegel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siegel's elbow.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Siegel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steen backwards.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Steen controls the action.
Steen working aggressively here.
Siegel prevents Steen from breaking the clinch.
Siegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel lands a nice uppercut.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steen trying to land knees to the body.
Steen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel tries to stall but Steen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel blocks an uppercut.
Steen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steen.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siegel pushes Steen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steen or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Siegel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siegel clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Siegel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Siegel blocks an uppercut.
Steen looking to slow down the pace here.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Siegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steen.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Steen.
A right hand to the body from Siegel.
Steen working aggressively here.
Siegel looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.
Siegel prevents a body shot from Steen.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel tries to stall but Steen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen blocking some punches.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel blocking some punches.
Come on Siegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siegel digs a right hand underneath Steen's ribcage. Steen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steen prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Steen pushes Siegel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steen misses with some punches.
Siegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugsy Siegel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Steen misses with a punch to the body.
Steen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steen blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen lands a shoulder strike.
Steen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Steen circles away.
Steen throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
Steen swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
A swing and a miss from Steen.
Steen scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steen's head.
A left lands for Steen.
Steen throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Siegel 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!
Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
Colt Steen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Steen circles away.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Siegel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steen.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Steen controls the action.
Steen scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
Siegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Steen gets an underhook and turns Siegel into the ropes.
Steen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steen blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Siegel.
Steen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siegel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siegel.
Steen is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegel has double underhooks.
Siegel tries to work over Steen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Steen lands with a light punch inside.
Steen is trying to force a seperation but Siegel has the dominant position.
Steen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steen lands a nice uppercut.
Steen has a couple of punches blocked by Siegel.
Steen misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel trying to stall but Steen improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Siegel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steen tries to break the clinch but Siegel is controlling the position.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siegel.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steen blocking some punches.
Steen working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Steen.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siegel is keeping busy.
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Steen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bugsy Siegel.
Well Siegel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Siegel!
A very excited looking Bugsy Siegel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toafa Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Solomon Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toafa Shakur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur darts in and clinches Judah up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Judah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakur prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Judah is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Judah takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakur lands an elbow inside.
Judah wants to break free but Shakur has control.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
Shakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
Shakur prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Shakur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
Shakur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judah's defenses.
Judah avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakur.
Judah is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Shakur, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shakur throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Shakur, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Judah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakur lands an elbow inside that Judah shrugs off.
Shakur pushes off an throws an elbow but Judah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Judah is trying to push Shakur away but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shakur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Judah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Judah is trying to push Shakur away but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shakur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shakur throws an elbow but misses.
Shakur lands an elbow inside that Judah shrugs off.
Judah blocks the elbow strike.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes.
Shakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judah's defenses.
Judah takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakur.
Shakur lands an elbow inside.
Shakur misses with an elbow strike.
Judah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shakur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judah's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur lands a nice elbow.
Shakur lands an elbow that stopped Judah in his tracks for a moment.
Shakur misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakur misses with an elbow over the top.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
Judah blocks the elbow strike.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling him.
Shakur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakur throws an elbow that misses.
Shakur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
Shakur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling him.
Shakur lands an elbow just above Judah 's eye.
Judah is trying to break free.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Shakur, against the ropes.
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Shakur, against the ropes.
Judah avoids the elbow strike from Shakur, against the ropes.
Shakur lands a nice elbow.
Judah is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Shakur keeps control of Judah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toafa Shakur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Judah swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakur.
Shakur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toafa Shakur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Judah takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakur prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Shakur prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling him.
Judah avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakur.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
Judah tries to circle away but Shakur has him pinned against the ropes.
Judah takes an elbow to the temple.
Judah blocks the elbow strike.
Shakur lands an elbow inside that Judah shrugs off.
Shakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakur misses with an elbow strike.
Judah wants to break free but Shakur has control.
Shakur throws an elbow that misses.
Judah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judah misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Judah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakur pushes Judah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Judah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes.
Shakur lands an elbow just above Judah 's eye.
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
Shakur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling him.
Shakur lands an elbow that stopped Judah in his tracks for a moment.
Shakur lands a damaging elbow.
Judah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakur is keeping busy.
Shakur throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shakur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judah's brow.
Shakur pushes off an throws an elbow but Judah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shakur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
Shakur lands a damaging elbow.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Shakur has Judah pressed against the ropes, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to break free but Shakur has control.
Judah wants to break free but Shakur has control.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakur prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Shakur lands a damaging elbow.
Shakur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakur lands an elbow that stopped Judah in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakur.
Judah dodges an elbow strike from Shakur.
Judah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes.
Shakur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shakur trying to stall but Judah improves his position.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
Shakur lands an elbow inside.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Shakur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur lands an elbow just above Judah 's eye.
Judah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakur lands a damaging elbow.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toafa Shakur 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!
Shakur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Solomon Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judah lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shakur tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Judah.
Solomon Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah digs a good body shot into Shakur's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Judah thows a body shot but no joy.
Judah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Judah keeps the fight on the outside.
Judah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judah swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakur.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah sizes up Shakur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakur tries to clinch there but Judah circles away.
Shakur tries to clinch there but Judah circles away.
Shakur moves out of range of the strikes.
Judah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shakur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judah keeps the fight on the outside.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakur tries to clinch up.
Shakur tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakur wants to clinch.
Shakur pushes Judah up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakur has him pressed against the ropes.
Judah wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakur won't allow it.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Shakur keeps him there for the moment.
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling the position.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling the position.
Shakur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
Shakur has Judah pressed against the ropes, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shakur lands a nice elbow.
Judah pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Shakur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toafa Shakur.
I've got Shakur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toafa Shakur!
A less than humble Toafa Shakur misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyki Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reyki Rhino!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reijonen throws a combination. Rhino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Rhino.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
A nice left hand lands by Rhino.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Rhino avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the ropes.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
Reijonen presses Rhino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhino's elbow.
Rhino tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rhino controls the action.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Rhino blocks it.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Rhino.
Rhino lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rhino.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rhino controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head.
Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skreba Reijonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reijonen under the eye.
Rhino lands a two punch combo.
Rhino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reijonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reijonen.
Reijonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reijonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reijonen misses the jab.
Reijonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reijonen checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reijonen manages to avoid it.
Rhino misses with a hook.
Reijonen jabs at Rhino's body.
Reijonen connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Reijonen finds it's target.
Rhino keeps the fight on the outside.
Skreba Reijonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhino.
Rhino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reijonen slips a jab from Rhino.
Rhino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rhino, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rhino struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Rhino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Rhino has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Rhino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhinos head.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reijonen.
Rhino misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reyki Rhino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhino blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Rhino.
Reijonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhino counters with a three punch combo that has Reijonen backing up. Reijonen nods at Rhino to acknowledge the strikes.
Rhino throws a series of punches but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhino scores with a body shot.
Rhino looks to land a left hand but Reijonen moved out of range nicely.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhino throws a sloppy head kick and Reijonen moves out of range easily.
Reijonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhino defending well as Reijonen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reijonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reijonen throws a lazy right hand but Rhino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhino.
Reijonen misses the jab.
Reijonen tries to clinch up.
A jab from Rhino finds it's way through Reijonen's defenses.
Rhino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reijonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen connects with a looping right hand.
Reijonen is looking to clinch but Rhino is avoiding it.
Rhino throws a looping overhand right but Reijonen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands a two punch combo.
Rhino swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhino manages to avoid it.
Rhino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reijonen, pushing him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Rhino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Rhino blocks it.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
Reijonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Rhino.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
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 Skreba Reijonen.
I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skreba Reijonen!
Reyki Rhino spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, out of this tourney. He was the better man.. I'll bounce back one day. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Chad Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Sung Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Watson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Sung Ji!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sung Ji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
Sung Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sung Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sung Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Watson is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Sung Ji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sung Ji using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sung Ji landing knees to the head.
Sung Ji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sung Ji keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Sung Ji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Ji has Watson pressed against the ropes, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Watson throws an elbow but misses.
Sung Ji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sung Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Sung Ji putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sung Ji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sung Ji with a knee to the head.
Sung Ji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sung Ji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sung Ji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
Sung Ji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung Ji lands a nice knee to the body.
Sung Ji putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
Sung Ji scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
Sung Ji lands a knee to the head.
Sung Ji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sung Ji avoids it.
Sung Ji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sung Ji misses with a knee to the head.
Sung Ji with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sung Ji.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
Sung Ji lands a nice knee to the body.
Sung Ji has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Sung Ji dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson gets a clinch.
Sung Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sung Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sung Ji looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Sung Ji throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sung Ji has double underhooks.
Sung Ji working Watson over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung Ji lands a knee to the head.
Sung Ji crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sung Ji landing knees to the body.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sung Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Ji landing knees to the head.
Watson tries a body shot but Sung Ji blocks it.
Sung Ji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sung Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sung Ji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sung Ji lands a nice uppercut.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
Watson blocking some punches.
Sung Ji working Watson over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Sung Ji.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sung Ji working Watson over with knees to the body.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sung Ji working Watson over with knees to the body.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sung Ji lands a nice knee to the body.
Sung Ji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sung Ji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sung Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Sung Ji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sung Ji moves into the clinch.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Sung Ji working Watson over with knees to the body.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
Sung Ji scores with a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sung Ji gets an underhook and turns Watson into the ropes.
Sung Ji misses with a knee to the head.
Sung Ji scores with a knee to the head.
Sung Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Sung Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sung Ji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sung Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Ji keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sung Ji trying to land knees to the body.
Sung Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sung Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sung Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sung Ji misses with a knee to the head.
Sung Ji connects with a knee to the head.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sung Ji obliges.
Sung Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sung Ji connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sung Ji missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung Ji misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Sung Ji.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sung Ji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Sung Ji is controlling the position.
Sung Ji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sung Ji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sung Ji tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.
Watson wants to break free but Sung Ji has control.
Sung Ji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sung Ji.
Chad Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sung Ji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Sung Ji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sung Ji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Sung Ji!
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