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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorge Mendonza (ranked 6150 p4p, 124 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 22619 p4p, 141 weight class). Higor Pereira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendonza
vs
Pereira

160 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
28
129 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Mendonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira tries a low kick but Mendonza avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza blocks a jab.
A jab from Pereira misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Mendonza throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Pereira misses the jab.
Mendonza misses with a looping left.
Pereira catches Mendonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendonza throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a low kick but Mendonza moves out of range easily.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a hook.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mendonza.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a crisp jab.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendonza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Mendonza throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mendonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Mendonza throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mendonza misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendonza throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira lands with a nice combination. Mendonza backs away looking to recover.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Mendonza looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza moves out of range.
Pereira moves out of range as Mendonza strikes.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Mendonza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pereira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira lands a head kick. Mendonza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A clash of legs there as Mendonza blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Mendonza misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Mendonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Mendonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Mendonza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Mendonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Mendonza.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Mendonza checks the leg kick.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease.
Mendonza misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira defending well as Mendonza loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendonza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Mendonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Mendonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendonza misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Higor Pereira.
Well Pereira 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr Vi (ranked 5285 p4p, 115 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 22928 p4p, 244 weight class). Kile Jr Vi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jr Vi
vs
Antunes

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
290 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kile Jr Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr Vi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antunes digs a good hook to Jr Vi's body.
Jr Vi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes scores with a jab to the body.
Antunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi moves out of range of the body kick.
Jr Vi avoids the body shot from Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antunes throws a shot to the body.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes takes a swing at Jr Vi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Jr Vi avoids nicely.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Jr Vi is predictable there
and Jr Vi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr Vi misses with a wild body shot.
Jr Vi misses with a body kick.
Antunes scores with a body shot.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Jr Vi throws a lazy right hand but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr Vi was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes.
Jr Vi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antunes manages to avoid it.
Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jr Vi blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lands a high kick!
Jr Vi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Antunes scores with a head kick.
Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range.
Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jr Vi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jr Vi ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Antunes looks winded!
Jr Vi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes looks to throw the jab but Jr Vi is out of range.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antunes tries to score with a low kick but Jr Vi moves his leg out of the way.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Jr Vi is wise to it.
Jr Vi throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.
Jr Vi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi connects with a high kick.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jr Vi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Vi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Antunes is breathing heavily.
Jr Vi misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Jr Vi moves away and avoids it.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr Vi. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jr Vi is out of range and Antunes settles back down.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick
and Antunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi misses with a hook.
Antunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jr Vi.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Antunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jr Vi misses with a two punch combination.
Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jr Vi throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi checks a leg kick.
Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi misses with a double jab
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jr Vi throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes avoids it.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses.
Jr Vi is looking to land body kicks.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a series of strikes. Jr Vi will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jr Vi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Jr Vi.
Jr Vi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Jr Vi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Antunes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Antunes moves out of range as Jr Vi throws a body kick.
Jr Vi misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jr Vi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Jr Vi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jr Vi.
Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antunes is out of range and Jr Vi settles back down.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Nice shot lands for Antunes.
Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jr Vi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Antunes throws a head kick that Jr Vi semi-blocks.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr Vi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi motions for Antunes to come forward. Jr Vi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi swinging wildly here.
Jr Vi tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a series of strikes that have Jr Vi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Jr Vi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr Vi looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.
Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Jr Vi.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes.
Jr Vi misses with a body kick.
Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kile Jr Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Kile Jr Vi.
Well Antunes 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Cowboy (ranked 24595 p4p, 255 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20463 p4p, 158 weight class). Al Hammad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bashaad Al Hammad was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cowboy
vs
Al Hammad

150 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

179 cm
33
160 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hammad swings for the body but Cowboy moves out of range.
Cowboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
A slow jab from Al Hammad misses its intended target.
Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad.
Cowboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut
and Cowboy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Cowboy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Hammad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cowboy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Al Hammad blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Hammad misses with a body punch.
Al Hammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy stalls.
Cowboy stalling against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowboy breaks from the clinch.

Cowboy clinches with his opponent.
Cowboy prevents a body shot from Al Hammad.
Nice body punch from Cowboy.
Al Hammad looks winded!
Cowboy blocks the elbow strike.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.
Al Hammad tries to land knees in the clinch but Cowboy avoids the damage to the body.

Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Cowboy moves out of range.
Cowboy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Cowboy is out of range.
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowboy slips a straight right by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Al Hammad tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to land a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks with his arms.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowboy stalling against the ropes.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Al Hammad.

Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy tries to clinch but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Cowboy does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hammad looks to land a right hand but Cowboy moved out of range.
Cowboy connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Bashaad Al Hammad has been cut.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Cowboy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Cowboy moved away.
Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.

Al Hammad tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowboy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Hammad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cowboy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Hammad tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Al Hammad throws knees to the body.
Cowboy can't break the clinch.
Al Hammad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Hammad throws a head punch that misses.
Cowboy tries to land a knee to the head but Al Hammad blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cowboy.
Al Hammad with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Cowboy.
Cowboy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al Hammad.
Cowboy blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Cowboy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cowboy gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cowboy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Hammad with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Alex Cowboy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Cowboy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cowboy throws the kick towards the body but Al Hammad avoids it.
Al Hammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowboy.
Cowboy blocks a jab.
Cowboy slips a jab and a cross from Al Hammad.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowboy slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab
and Cowboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Cowboy's head but Cowboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Al Hammad gets tackled into the ropes by Cowboy. Cowboy maintains the clinch.
Al Hammad pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Al Hammad has a couple of punches blocked by Cowboy.
Cowboy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to throw a body punch but Cowboy avoids it by throwing Al Hammad back against the ropes.
Al Hammad tries to land knees in the clinch but Cowboy avoids the damage to the body.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Al Hammad.
Cowboy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Hammad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Hammad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowboy avoids it.
Al Hammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cowboy.
Al Hammad is breathing heavily.
Cowboy leaning against his opponent.
Al Hammad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Hammad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowboy avoids it.
Al Hammad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Cowboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowboy avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Cowboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowboy.
Al Hammad blocks the body kick.

Cowboy closes the distance and pushes Al Hammad back into the ropes.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Al Hammad checks a leg kick nicely.
Cowboy scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cowboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Hammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Hammad wants to slow Cowboy down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Hammad avoids the head kick by Cowboy.
Cowboy moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Cowboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad moves out of range as Cowboy throws a body kick.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Cowboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Cowboy moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowboy slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Cowboy tries to land a front kick but Al Hammad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Cowboy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Al Hammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Cowboy misses.
Al Hammad looks to land a combination but Cowboy avoids it well.
Cowboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Al Hammad misses.
Cowboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Hammad misses the target.
Cowboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Cowboy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cowboy tries to clinch but Al Hammad is having none of it.

Al Hammad tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Cowboy pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Hammad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Al Hammad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cowboy is trying to break the clinch but Al Hammad has him pressed against the ropes.
Al Hammad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Hammad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bashaad Al Hammad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cowboy moves in looking to clinch but Al Hammad pushes him off.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowboy slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Cowboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Hammad throws a series of punches but Cowboy avoids them all with ease.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick as Cowboy jumps back.
Cowboy is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Hammad! But no joy.
Cowboy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Cowboy avoids it easily.
Cowboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowboy throws a big counter combination but Al Hammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Hammad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowboy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cowboy throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Cowboy ducked under it nicely.
Cowboy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Hammad swings widly with a right hand

and Cowboy moves into the clinch.
Al Hammad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Alex Cowboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cowboy is trying to push Al Hammad away but Al Hammad has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cowboy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Al Hammad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowboy's elbow.
Al Hammad throws a head punch that misses.
Cowboy blocks an elbow strike.
Al Hammad struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowboy controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cowboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Hammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowboy missing with knees to the body.

Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Hammad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowboy counters with a left and a right that stings Al Hammad.
Al Hammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cowboy clinches.
Cowboy is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Hammad gets an underhook and turns Cowboy into the ropes.
Al Hammad misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Hammad tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.
Al Hammad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowboy slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left.
Al Hammad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cowboy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot.

Cowboy closes the distance and clinches.
Al Hammad can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.

Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cowboy.
Cowboy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Al Hammad looks to move away, Cowboy throws a big counter combo but Al Hammad just gets out of the way.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Cowboy blocks a jab.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Cowboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Cowboy misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Cowboy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Cowboy's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowboy is looking to clinch.
Al Hammad wants to slow Cowboy down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad misses with a looping right.
Cowboy throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Cowboy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Cowboy avoids it easily.

Al Hammad tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Hammad tries to work over Cowboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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 Alex Cowboy.
I think Cowboy 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Cowboy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 20357 p4p, 154 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21353 p4p, 145 weight class). Karin Olegav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicky Ryan's chin.

Olegav
vs
Ryan

186 cm
34
194 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

184 cm
31
144 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Olegav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Karin Olegav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olegav checks a leg kick.
Olegav's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olegav duly obliges.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Olegav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Olegav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Olegav saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Olegav ducks down to avoid it.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Olegav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Olegav tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Olegav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegav blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olegav blocks a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Olegav.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Olegav is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryan.
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A combination from Olegav does no damage.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease.
Ryan throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
Olegav throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan tries to work over Olegav's front leg with a kick but Olegav checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to work over Olegav's front leg with a kick but Olegav checks it.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Olegav swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olegav defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
As Ryan tries to get set, Olegav tries to push him back and clinch up but Ryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olegav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Olegav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olegav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but Olegav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a push kick but Olegav slaps the foot to one side.
Olegav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olegav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olegav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olegav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olegav throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Olegav bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olegav slips under a jab.
Olegav seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Olegav throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Olegav.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Olegav checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Good work by Olegav as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Olegav.
Ryan throws a low kick but Olegav moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Olegav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ryan tries to get set, Olegav tries to push him back and clinch up but Ryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olegav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Karin Olegav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Olegav appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olegav.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Olegav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Olegav avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olegav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olegav misses with a wild combination.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olegav circles away quickly and effectively.
Olegav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Olegav's shoulder, as Olegav tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Olegav ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Olegav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Olegav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olegav keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olegav with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Olegav checks a low kick from Ryan.
Olegav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Olegav's shoulder, as Olegav tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olegav looks to land a combination. Ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Olegav tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Olegav.
Ryan throws the left hand but Olegav avoids the punch easily.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olegav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Olegav avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Olegav moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olegav lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olegav is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Olegav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Olegav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Olegav.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olegav!
Karin Olegav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olegav moves out of range as Ryan strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicky Ryan.
Well Ryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ohil Bahaly (ranked 5895 p4p, 123 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 6311 p4p, 126 weight class). Bahaly has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fred Antunes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bahaly
vs
Antunes

180 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ohil Bahaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bahaly rushes Antunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Antunes misses with the head strike.
Bahaly pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahaly.
Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bahaly taking a breather.
Antunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Bahaly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antunes leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bahaly has Antunes pushed against the ropes.
Bahaly lands an elbow just above Antunes 's eye.

It looks like Fred Antunes has been cut.
Bahaly lands an elbow inside.
Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bahaly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antunes is keeping busy.
Antunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahaly.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.
Antunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bahaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antunes is looking to control Bahaly's arms but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Antunes has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Antunes.
Bahaly blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Antunes looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fred Antunes.

Bahaly rushes Antunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Antunes holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Antunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Bahaly avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes.
Antunes trying to control the position but instead, Bahaly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Antunes into the ropes.
Bahaly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bahaly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bahaly's elbow.
Antunes managing to block the knees to the body from Bahaly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes blocks an elbow strike from Bahaly.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahaly.
Antunes stalling against the ropes.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Antunes looking to stall.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Bahaly misses with an elbow strike.
Antunes takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Antunes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Antunes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ohil Bahaly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Antunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bahaly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bahaly tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bahaly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antunes can do to turn this around?
Antunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antunes has had enough of the clinch but Bahaly keeps him there for the moment.
Antunes being controlled against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bahaly as Antunes tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bahaly lands an elbow inside.
Antunes pushes Bahaly back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohil Bahaly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bahaly effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaly lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment.
Antunes working aggressively here.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes blocks an elbow strike.
Antunes is trying to stall.
Antunes tries to stall but Bahaly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes taking a breather.
Bahaly lands a damaging elbow.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Antunes.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly stalling.
Bahaly blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Bahaly to work.
Bahaly prevents a body shot from Antunes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes tries to work over Bahaly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bahaly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Antunes misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bahaly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahaly.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bahaly lands an elbow inside.
Bahaly blocks an uppercut.
Bahaly missing with knees to the body.
Bahaly leaning against his opponent.
Bahaly letting Antunes take a breather here.
Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes tries to break free but Bahaly pushes him back against the ropes.
Antunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bahaly wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antunes's defenses.
Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
Bahaly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antunes tries to circle away but Bahaly has him pinned against the ropes.
Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antunes is trying to stall.
Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
Antunes lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ohil Bahaly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Antunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Antunes cracks Bahaly with an open hand slap.
Ohil Bahaly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes cracks Bahaly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Antunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bahaly on the side of the head.

Bahaly has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Antunes misses with the head strike.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bahaly letting Antunes take a breather here.
Antunes blocks an elbow strike.
Antunes lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Antunes tries a body shot but Bahaly blocks it.
Antunes scores with a shot to the side of Bahaly's head.
Antunes working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antunes stalling in the clinch but Bahaly improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Antunes stalling against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Antunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bahaly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antunes's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antunes's defenses.
Antunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bahaly lands a damaging elbow.
Bahaly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Antunes throws a head punch that misses.
Bahaly wants to stall.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Bahaly avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes.
Antunes lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Antunes takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Fred Antunes's cut even more.
Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.
Bahaly is trying to maintain a safe position but Antunes gets an underhook and turns Bahaly into the ropes.
Bahaly looking to slow down the pace here.
Bahaly can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Antunes working aggressively here.
Bahaly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Antunes.
Antunes throws a head punch that misses.
Antunes is looking to control Bahaly's arms but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Antunes has his back to the ropes.
Antunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bahaly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bahaly tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bahaly throws an elbow but misses.
Antunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Antunes blocks the elbow strike.
Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes blocks the elbow strike.
Fred Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohil Bahaly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes.
Antunes has a couple of punches blocked by Bahaly.

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 Ohil Bahaly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bahaly, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ohil Bahaly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 24512 p4p, 162 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20559 p4p, 163 weight class). Demitrious Johnson had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Dos Santos

178 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

180 cm
32
175 lbs
19 - 23 - 1

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Johnson swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Johnson .
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Johnson tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson 's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Demitrious Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson . Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Dos Santos was just out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Johnson .
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson .
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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 Demitrious Johnson .
I think Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rafael Mendes (ranked 4293 p4p, 102 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 4767 p4p, 197 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mendes
vs
Boy

175 cm
27
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendes clinches.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Boy 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.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.

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

Mendes has Boy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies!
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes lands a knee to the body.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes has Boy pressed against the ropes, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Mendes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Rafael Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes has Boy pressed against the ropes, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Nice elbow from Mendes.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy misses with a combination
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mendes darts in and clinches Boy up against the ropes.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes landing knees to the head.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy blocks a body shot from Mendes.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendes tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Mendes, against the ropes.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Mendes!
Rafael Mendes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 1775 p4p, 33 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 24594 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Charles
vs
Arlovski

170 cm
27
138 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

218 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubens Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles blocks the body kick.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Arlovski rushes Charles and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a three punch combo!
Arlovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Arlovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.
Arlovski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charles checks it well.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
Charles misses with the combination.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
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!
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski thuds a left hand into Charles's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids a kick to the body.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charles. That one must have hurt.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Arlovski pushes Charles back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Charles as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Charles misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Charles.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Charles swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Charles moves out of range as Arlovski throws a body kick.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Arlovski scores with a head kick.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski wants to clinch but Charles slips to the side
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Arlovski to work.
Arlovski wants to break free but Charles has control.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arlovski's brow.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Arlovski has Charles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Charles 's eye.
Arlovski tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the ropes.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.

Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski taking a breather.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the ropes.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Rubens Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Charles.
A head kick by Charles misses
and Arlovski counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski throws a fast counter high kick but Charles manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Arlovski tenderised Charles's leg. Charles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Arlovski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles motions for Arlovski to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubens Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arlovski pushes Charles away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2898 p4p, 71 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 19650 p4p, 142 weight class). Gustavo Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Santos
vs
Birchack

175 cm
37
137 lbs
47 - 15 - 1

159 cm
32
138 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Birchack ducks under and follows up with a left that Birchack also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Birchack.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos avoids the head kick by Birchack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchack avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Birchack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Birchack misses with a body kick.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

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

Birchack is rocked!
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Birchack is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos catches Birchack napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Birchack 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! Santos raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gustavo Santos!

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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 7088 p4p, 231 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 20420 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ricco McGregor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGregor
vs
Kimura

212 cm
20
300 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

168 cm
33
157 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricco McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kimura throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Kimura looks winded!
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kimura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGregor lands with a nice combination. Kimura backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGregor.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregor.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Kimura seems unphased.

Kimura is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor closes the distance and catches Kimura with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kimura is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kimura is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kimura is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! McGregor takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ricco McGregor!
Ricco McGregor retains his super heavyweight title!