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Striking Masters 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Frankie Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 7619 p4p, 542 weight class) and Walker Smith (ranked 7104 p4p, 516 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walker Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Edgar Allen Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edgar Allen Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a looping right.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edgar Allen Poe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Edgar Allen Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar Allen Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a swing at Edgar Allen Poe's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar Allen Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar Allen Poe, as that shot connected.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws the left hand but Edgar Allen Poe avoids the punch easily.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edgar Allen Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to circle away but Edgar Allen Poe has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Edgar Allen Poe missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgar Allen Poe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith stalks Edgar Allen Poe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edgar Allen Poe's face. Edgar Allen Poe staggers backwards, shaken.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Edgar Allen Poe is out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edgar Allen Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar Allen Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edgar Allen Poe rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Edgar Allen Poe misses its intended target.
Edgar Allen Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar Allen Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Edgar Allen Poe.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Edgar Allen Poe avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Edgar Allen Poe throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith works over Edgar Allen Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar Allen Poe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edgar Allen Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Edgar Allen Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar Allen Poe gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A short right from Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankie Edgar Allen Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith connects with a jab.
Edgar Allen Poe has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Edgar Allen Poe back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe working aggressively here.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar Allen Poe clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar Allen Poe's head.
Edgar Allen Poe misses the shot to the body.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Edgar Allen Poe counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Edgar Allen Poe fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Edgar Allen Poe swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar Allen Poe rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar Allen Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith slips a straight right by Edgar Allen Poe.
Smith throws a right and a left that Edgar Allen Poe avoids nicely.
Edgar Allen Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Edgar Allen Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Edgar Allen Poe shrugs it off though.
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 Frankie Edgar Allen Poe.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walker Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Walker Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of HARDCORE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Denzil J Kenny (ranked 24731 p4p, 732 weight class) and Alex Conors (ranked 7309 p4p, 668 weight class). Kenny comes to the ring accompanied by Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings. Conors has chosen Cut the Cord- Shinedown as his entrance music. Denzil J Kenny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denzil J Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Conors!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenny, right into the meat.
Conors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Conors tries to counter with a clinch but Kenny shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Conors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenny throws a leg kick
enabling Conors to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenny throws a lazy uppercut
and Conors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conors doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenny. Conors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenny throws out the jab.
Conors steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kenny.
Conors takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenny, as that shot connected.
Kenny fails to land with a series of punches.
Conors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny throws a nice looking combination but Conors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenny connects with a jab.
Conors is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenny misses with a wild combination.
Kenny closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Conors crashing to the mat! Conors uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Denzil J Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny throws out a leg kick but Conors moves out of range and Kenny only half commits.
Kenny sets himself, and Conors steps forward looking for the clinch! Kenny avoids it this time.
Conors slips under a jab from Kenny.
Kenny thuds his right hand into Conors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenny. That snapped Conors's head back.
Conors staying out of range there.
Kenny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny with a jab.
Kenny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenny scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Conors 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.
Conors is rocked!
Kenny scores with the left hand. Conors knows he should have avoided that one.
Conors is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenny finish him?
Kenny throws the left hand but Conors avoids the punch easily.
Kenny sets himself, and Conors steps forward looking for the clinch! Kenny avoids it this time.
Kenny cracks Conors with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denzil J Kenny!
Denzil J Kenny thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leman Russ (ranked 22866 p4p, 157 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 24136 p4p, 160 weight class). Russ comes to the ring accompanied by disturbed-The Animal. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leman Russ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russ misses the shot to the body.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood defending well as Russ loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Russ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Underwood's head.
Russ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Russ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russ misses with a left hand
and Underwood counters with a two punch combo.
Russ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russ cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Underwood is rocked!
Russ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood cracks the inside of Russ's front leg.
Russ throws a sloppy body shot
and Underwood counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russ misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Russ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Underwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Russ misses with a body shot.
Underwood is looking for the big counter here.
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Russ throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Russ works over Underwood's head and body with a nice combination.
Russ clobbers Underwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russ misses with a hook.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Russ throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russ misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Russ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russ throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Russ connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leman Russ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Russ.
Russ connects with a jab.
Russ misses with a body punch
and Underwood counters with a series of strikes. Russ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Russ moves in looking to clinch but Underwood pushes him off.
Russ fails to land with a series of punches.
Leman Russ is winning the standup battle so far.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Russ.
Russ misses with a looping right.
Russ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Russ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Russ.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russ.
Russ lands a jab to Underwood's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Russ misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Russ moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUnderwood.
Russ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Underwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russ throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Russ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russ throws a good cross that connects.
Russ throws a poor cross that misses
and Underwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Russ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Russ moves out of range easily.
Russ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Underwood feints a counter leg kick.
Underwood jabs at Russ's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russ throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Jab by Russ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Russ finds it's way through Underwood's defenses.
Russ throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russ throws out the jab.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russ is looking to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch.
Russ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Underwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Russ lands a nice shot that snaps Underwood's head back.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leman Russ dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Underwood moves away from the strike by Russ.
Underwood is looking for the big counter here.
Underwood slips under a jab from Russ.
Russ tests Underwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Russ throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood feints a counter leg kick.
Russ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russ throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Russ backing away here, and Underwood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russ rather than just go for the knockout.
Russ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russ throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russ lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Russ.
Russ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Russ cracks Underwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Russ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Russ lands.
Russ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Underwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Russ.
Underwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russ moves in looking to clinch but Underwood pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
Underwood throws a fast counter high kick but Russ manages to duck under it in time.
Russ loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Russ throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Russ doesn't manage to clinch there - Underwood circles away.
Underwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Russ is wise to it.
Russ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Russ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
Russ tries to clinch up
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Russ.
Russ misses with a wild body shot.
Francis Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russ misses with a body shot
and Underwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leman Russ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russ has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leman Russ!
Leman Russ took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quiets the crowd and quietly while also being out of breath says Those Words: TheRe aRe NO WoLVes On FeNRiS!....HoWwWwWLs screams SKAL and Drops MIc.!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Schallony (ranked 6501 p4p, 194 weight class) and Petr Kotrc (ranked 2644 p4p, 74 weight class). Petr Kotrc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Schallony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schallony throws a right hand that Kotrc ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotrc also avoids with ease.
Schallony misses with a few strikes there.
Schallony dips to his left and cracks Kotrc with an uppercut!
Kotrc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kotrc is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Kotrc.
Kotrc is still on wobbly legs! Can Schallony finish him?
Schallony ducks under a wild hook from Kotrc.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Schallony engages and cracks Kotrc with a massive lead left hook - Kotrc tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Schallony is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Schallony!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 24542 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 7459 p4p, 546 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Smithers misses.
Marley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers avoids a kick to the body.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Smithers tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smithers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick there by Marley.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Smithers throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Smithers misses with a head kick.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Marley scores with a kick to the body.
Smithers lands the left hand.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smithers walks into a jab.
Smithers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smithers swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Marley lands a knee to the head.
Marley blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Marley.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Smithers is rocked!
Marley with a knee to the head.
Oh Smithers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marley lands a knee to the head.
Marley creates a bit of distance and cracks Smithers with a big uppercut! Smithers goes down! The referee pushes Marley away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Smithers make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Marley takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Marley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jory Rosewarne (ranked 25171 p4p, 725 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 2762 p4p, 357 weight class). Rosewarne's entrance music is White Room - Demons & Wizards. A fine choice. Bryant has chosen One Step Closer as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jory Rosewarne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosewarne jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Rosewarne moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Rosewarne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rosewarne defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Rosewarne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rosewarne closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bryant crashing to the mat! Bryant uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bryant misses.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosewarne.
Rosewarne dances in with a quick combination. Bryant is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rosewarne snaps Bryant's head back. Bryant stumbles backwards against the ropes. Rosewarne steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bryant's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bryant just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jory Rosewarne!
After the fight, Jory Rosewarne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bobby Bryant had this to say: 'It's about damn time somebody can fight! Thank you for the fight, great win, but I'll be back and we can do this again!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Viktor Vasylchenko (ranked 7365 p4p, 521 weight class) and Kevin Caldwell (ranked 5739 p4p, 442 weight class). Viktor Vasylchenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Vasylchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasylchenko circles away.
Vasylchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasylchenko avoids it.
Vasylchenko tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasylchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasylchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasylchenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasylchenko. That's going to slow Caldwell down.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viktor Vasylchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasylchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Vasylchenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasylchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasylchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasylchenko clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasylchenko.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Vasylchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Caldwell controls his hands.
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasylchenko has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caldwell as Vasylchenko tries to tie him up.
Vasylchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Vasylchenko blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasylchenko's defenses.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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 Viktor Vasylchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Vasylchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasylchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves away
and Vasylchenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasylchenko gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko misses with a body punch.
Vasylchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the ropes.
Vasylchenko scores with a hook to the body.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Vasylchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Caldwell.
Vasylchenko breaks from the clinch.
Vasylchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasylchenko swinging wildly here.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko is having none of it.
Vasylchenko clinches with his opponent.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell blocks a body shot from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasylchenko's elbow.
Vasylchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasylchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Kevin Caldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasylchenko rushes Caldwell and presses him up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a left hand.
Vasylchenko is rocked!
Vasylchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasylchenko scores with the left hand. Caldwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasylchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasylchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Vasylchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Vasylchenko crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Vasylchenko face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Caldwell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Caldwell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 21529 p4p, 163 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 3703 p4p, 97 weight class). Mousa Dembele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent McGuire's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele pushes McGuire up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dembele tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Dembele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dembele.
Dembele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dembele.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Dembele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dembele scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dembele.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dembele lands an uppercut.
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Dembele lands a nice shot to the body.
Dembele gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Dembele presses McGuire against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dembele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dembele lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Dembele - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dembele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dembele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dembele tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Dembele back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Dembele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dembele.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dembele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dembele scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dembele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Dembele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dembele can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short uppercut from Dembele.
Dembele lands a body shot.
Dembele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dembele lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Dembele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Dembele.
Dembele cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Dembele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dembele.
Dembele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
A hook to the body from Dembele.
Dembele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dembele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dembele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dembele - that landed with a thud.
Dembele lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dembele.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dembele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dembele creates a bit of distance and cracks McGuire with a big uppercut! McGuire goes down! The referee pushes Dembele away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will McGuire make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Dembele takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mousa Dembele!
An out of breath Mousa Dembele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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