KOTR 1 Lightweight GP 1/8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrew McPaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Monk (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.

McPaddy
vs
Monk

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew McPaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anus Monk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPaddy throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Monk moves into range and clinches up with McPaddy.

Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrew McPaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
McPaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
Monk displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPaddy up against the ropes.
McPaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk taking a breather.

Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPaddy.
Monk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPaddy.
McPaddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monk's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Jab, jab by McPaddy - just one landing.
McPaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Monk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McPaddy.
McPaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Monk to counter with a crisp jab.
McPaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from McPaddy.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk slips under a jab.
McPaddy connects with a crisp jab.

Monk closes the distance and pushes McPaddy back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McPaddy fails to land.
Monk displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPaddy up against the ropes.
McPaddy is trying to break the clinch but Monk is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Monk avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McPaddy fails to land.
Monk blocks an uppercut.
Monk prevents a body shot from McPaddy.
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Monk blocks it.
Monk stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monk.
Monk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk blocks a body shot from McPaddy.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPaddy misses with a straight right.
McPaddy sets himself, and Monk steps forward looking for the clinch! McPaddy avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Monk as he connects with a hook.
McPaddy throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
McPaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
Andrew McPaddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from McPaddy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McPaddy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McPaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPaddy avoids the head kick by Monk.
McPaddy digs a good body shot into Monk's ribs.
Nice shot by McPaddy.
McPaddy jabs Monk right on the nose. Monk blinks but takes it well.
Monk slips under a jab.
Monk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPaddy.

Monk moves into the clinch.

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

Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Monk clinches up with McPaddy and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monk stalling the fight.
Monk lands with a light punch inside.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Monk avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the ropes.
McPaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
McPaddy misses with a body punch.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monk slips under a jab from McPaddy.

Monk gets a clinch.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPaddy working aggressively here.

Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McPaddy misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - McPaddy coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPaddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Monk clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Monk.
A bit of stalling here from Monk.
Monk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Monk lands a right hand.
McPaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monk.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPaddy tries to circle away but Monk has him pinned against the ropes.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McPaddy is trying to push Monk away but Monk has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McPaddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monk blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Monk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew McPaddy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McPaddy takes a swing at Monk's ribcage but misses.
McPaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?

Monk drives through and clinches with McPaddy against the ropes.
McPaddy managing to block the knees to the body from Monk.
McPaddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McPaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
McPaddy tries to break free but Monk pushes him back against the ropes.
McPaddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPaddy.
Monk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anus Monk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
McPaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McPaddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monk prevents McPaddy from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy is trying to break free.
McPaddy lands an uppercut.
McPaddy lands a right hand.
McPaddy is trying to break the clinch but Monk has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPaddy.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Monk blocks it.
Monk stalls.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrew McPaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Monk breaks from the clinch.
McPaddy feints a jab promting Monk to slip. McPaddy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McPaddy dodges an elbow strike from Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McPaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monk prevents a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monk.

Monk breaks the clinch.
McPaddy misses with a body shot.
Anus Monk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk tries a low kick but McPaddy avoids it.
A slow jab from McPaddy misses its intended target.
McPaddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Monk clinches up with McPaddy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anus Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monk trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew McPaddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPaddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew McPaddy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lroy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlo Steve (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.

Valentine
vs
Steve

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Determined

After School Syndicate
Transform Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lroy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arlo Steve!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Arlo Steve has been cut.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.

Steve is rocked!
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve scores with a jab.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine catches Steve napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Steve crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Valentine raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lroy Valentine!

C
A

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 Diamond Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Superbon Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the ring accompanied by I Get Money - 50 Cent. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Banchamek

172 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diamond Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Superbon Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banchamek moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Banchamek pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Banchamek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banchamek circles away quickly and effectively.

Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Banchamek breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Banchamek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Banchamek scores with a punch to the head.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Banchamek has Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek has Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling him.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to circle away but Banchamek has him pinned against the ropes.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.

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

Jackson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superbon Banchamek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banchamek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banchamek lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Banchamek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a body punch

and Banchamek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Banchamek rushes Jackson and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to push Banchamek away but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Banchamek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Banchamek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Banchamek seems unphased.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Banchamek sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Banchamek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Banchamek's ribs.
Banchamek tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek walks into a jab.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banchamek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banchamek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Banchamek with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superbon Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Superbon Banchamek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Banchamek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Banchamek forces Jackson back against the ropes and clinches.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.

Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banchamek.
Banchamek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Banchamek avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Banchamek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Banchamek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson cracks Banchamek with an open hand slap.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banchamek.
Diamond Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Banchamek's head.
Banchamek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banchamek cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Banchamek misses the target.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Banchamek's belly button to the back.
Banchamek scores with a decent looking hook.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Superbon Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banchamek 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superbon Banchamek!
Superbon Banchamek tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Louis Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura has chosen Pay Money To My Pain - Weight of My Pride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bowen
vs
Takamura

166 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Quark's

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowen under the eye.

Takamura clinches with his opponent.
Takamura tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen tries a body shot but Takamura blocks it.
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Takamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowen.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Takamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen slows down the pace here.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Takamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takamura pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a punch to the body.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Takamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Takamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a shoulder strike.
Bowen tries a body shot but Takamura blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Takamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Takamura in his tracks for a moment.
Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen is controlling him.
Bowen has a couple of punches blocked by Takamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Takamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Louis Bowen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Louis Bowen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

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

Takamura moves into the clinch.
Takamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen scores with a hook to the body.
Bowen looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takamura is trying to push Bowen away but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Takamura working aggressively here.
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen scores with a shot to the side of Takamura's head.
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura works on Bowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen lands a right hand.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takamura.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowen won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Takamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bowen lands an elbow just above Takamura 's eye.
Takamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takamura working hard to break the clinch.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takamura is keeping busy.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Bowen misses with the head strike.
Takamura tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mamoru Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bowen misses with a hook. Takamura ducked under it nicely.

Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowen has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowen's elbow.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bowen.
Bowen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen throws an elbow but it misses.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Takamura.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen has Takamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Takamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowen scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Takamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen is controlling him.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowen has double underhooks.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura being controlled against the ropes.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowen pushes Takamura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takamura lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowen 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Bowen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Louis Bowen thanked Quark's for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Idi Amin Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Van Berg (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.

Amin Dada
vs
Van Berg

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Idi Amin Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Van Berg!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin Dada throws an overhand right that lands on Van Berg's shoulder, as Van Berg tries to avoid the shot.
Van Berg needs to keep his hands up - Amin Dada had a free shot at his head there.
Van Berg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Amin Dada tests Van Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amin Dada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Berg's head.
Van Berg staying out of range there.
Amin Dada lands a nice shot to the body.
Amin Dada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Berg on the side of the head.
Van Berg tries to clinch up
and Amin Dada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Berg throws a lazy right hand but Amin Dada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Berg wants to clinch up but Amin Dada keeps it at a distance.
Amin Dada throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Amin Dada backing up. Amin Dada nods at Van Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Berg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin Dada looks to land a right hand but Van Berg moved out of range.
Van Berg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amin Dada.
Amin Dada looks to land a left hand but Van Berg moved out of range nicely.
Van Berg is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Amin Dada misses the target.
Amin Dada misses with a body punch
and Van Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Idi Amin Dada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amin Dada misses with a wild body shot.
Van Berg is looking to clinch.
Amin Dada throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amin Dada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Berg.
Amin Dada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Berg. That one must have hurt.
Amin Dada is breathing heavily.

Van Berg has closed the distance and engaged Amin Dada in a clinch.
Van Berg tries to stall but Amin Dada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amin Dada is trying to stall.

Van Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Amin Dada.
Van Berg throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Amin Dada crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eli Van Berg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Light (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.

Entei
vs
Light

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ace of Spades Clothing
Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lasse Light!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lasse Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Light. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Light moves his leg out of the way.
Entei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Light is able to avoid easily.
Light with a hook.
Light lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Light, as that shot connected.
Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Light showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Entei.
Light scores with a nice strike.
Light fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Entei on the side of the head.

It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei misses with a low kick as Light jumps back.
Light lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Light.
Entei walks into a left hand.

Light drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Entei onto his butt! Entei pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Light lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Entei is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Entei is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lasse Light!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle KT (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.

Hermann Hoppe
vs
KT

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing
Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle KT!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KT stalks Hoppe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoppe's face. Hoppe staggers backwards, shaken.
KT is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Hoppe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like KT was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoppe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
KT steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
KT connects with a crisp jab.
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hoppe rushes KT and presses him up against the ropes.
KT lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
KT misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoppe tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoppe tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoppe.
Hoppe blocks an elbow strike.
Hoppe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KT blocks a body shot from Hoppe.
KT misses with a punch on the inside.
KT misses with the head strike.
KT scores with a shot to the side of Hoppe's head.
A head punch on the inside from Hoppe fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hoppe.
Hoppe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KT scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoppe blocks the elbow strike.
KT throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KT.
Hoppe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of KTs head.
KT lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoppe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
KT wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoppe has him pressed against the ropes.
KT throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe lands an uppercut.
KT blocks a body shot from Hoppe.
KT holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoppe.
KT wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoppe has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT blocks an uppercut.
KT tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
KT working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoppe.
Hoppe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
KT looks winded!
KT misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoppe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from KT fails to land.
Hoppe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
KT misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoppe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
KT tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
KT blocking some punches.
A short right from KT.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe scores with a hook to the body.
Hoppe lands a body punch.
Hoppe misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle KT will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hoppe looks to land a right hand but KT moved out of range.
KT looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Hoppe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoppe misses with a straight left.
Hoppe lands a jab to the head.

KT is rocked!
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KT is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoppe finish him?
KT leaves his chin hanging out and Hoppe seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! KT crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Hermann Hoppe!