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Eight Limbs XXXII - Nets PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between George Parcharidis (ranked 6066 p4p, 5295 weight class) and Marino Soldic (ranked 229 p4p, 221 weight class). Soldic has chosen Bojna Čavoglave as his entrance music. 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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Solid boxing
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Parcharidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marino Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic moves in looking to clinch but Parcharidis pushes him off.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldic lands a slapping body shot.
Parcharidis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Parcharidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Parcharidis slips a jab from Soldic.
A right-left combo lands from Soldic.
Parcharidis walks into a left hand.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Parcharidis.
Parcharidis slips a straight right by Soldic.
Parcharidis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parcharidis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Parcharidis moves into the clinch successfully.
Soldic lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcharidis tries to break free but Soldic pushes him back against the ropes.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parcharidis tries to break the clinch but Soldic is controlling the position.
Parcharidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marino Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parcharidis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parcharidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soldic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parcharidis moves away.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
Soldic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parcharidis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Soldic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parcharidis doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Parcharidis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic jabs Parcharidis right on the nose. Parcharidis blinks but takes it well.
Soldic throws a head kick that Parcharidis semi-blocks.
Soldic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parcharidis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Marino Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parcharidis tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Parcharidis blocks a head kick by Soldic.
Soldic drives through and clinches with Parcharidis against the ropes.
Soldic throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcharidis.
Soldic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcharidis breaks from the clinch.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Soldic throws a jab when Parcharidis was well out of range.
Parcharidis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marino Soldic 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soldic.
Parcharidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parcharidis needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parcharidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parcharidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Parcharidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic feints and then cracks Parcharidis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parcharidis down.
Soldic throws a body punch but Parcharidis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic jabs Parcharidis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
Parcharidis wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parcharidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Parcharidis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soldic is looking to clinch but Parcharidis is avoiding it.
Parcharidis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marino Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parcharidis ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Parcharidis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parcharidis avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Parcharidis ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parcharidis takes a step back to recover.
Soldic lands a two punch combo.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Parcharidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic jabs Parcharidis right on the nose. Parcharidis blinks but takes it well.
Soldic swinging wildly here.
Soldic lands a jab to Parcharidis's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parcharidis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Parcharidis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Parcharidis seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Soldic blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Parcharidis's head back.
Soldic misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Parcharidis needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Soldic backs away, Parcharidis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marino Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Parcharidis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marino Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soldic checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic dips to his left and cracks Parcharidis with an uppercut!
Soldic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parcharidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Parcharidis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parcharidis looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Parcharidis moved out of range.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Parcharidis's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic throws a head kick that half lands.
Soldic misses the body punch
and Parcharidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcharidis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Parcharidis moved out of range.
Parcharidis throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Parcharidis's head back.
Soldic is looking to clinch.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parcharidis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parcharidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soldic has him pressed against the ropes.
Parcharidis wants to break free but Soldic has control.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Parcharidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic is looking to clinch.
Parcharidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Parcharidis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soldic scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic digs a good hook to Parcharidis's body.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parcharidis momentarily.
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soldic throws an off balance right hand
and Parcharidis counters with a two punch combo.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parcharidis has time to react.
Parcharidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic scores with a jab. Parcharidis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic wants to clinch up but Parcharidis keeps it at a distance.
George Parcharidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Parcharidis's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marino Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Marino Soldic!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Marino Soldic!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Marino Soldic!
Marino Soldic wins by unanimous decision!
Marino Soldic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 2361 p4p, 22161 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 263 p4p, 553 weight class). Camulius Talboteasar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crown Halo's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 25 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Talboteasar's head back.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Talboteasar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Halo tenderised Talboteasar's leg. Talboteasar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Talboteasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talboteasar throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar blocks a leg kick.
Halo wants to clinch but Talboteasar slips to the side
and Talboteasar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Talboteasar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Talboteasar misses the target.
Halo slips under a jab from Talboteasar.
A jab lands there for Talboteasar.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Talboteasar.
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!
Talboteasar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Talboteasar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Talboteasar avoids the head kick by Halo.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Talboteasar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Talboteasar had a free shot at his head there.
Halo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Halo is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
That kick from Halo tenderised Talboteasar's leg. Talboteasar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Talboteasar throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Talboteasar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Talboteasar's head.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talboteasar sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo slips under a jab from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar checks a leg kick nicely.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar throws a poor cross that misses
and Talboteasar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo throws a head kick but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Halo catches Talboteasar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Halo.
Talboteasar dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Talboteasar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Halo takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
Talboteasar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Halo.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Talboteasar had a free shot at his head there.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talboteasar throws out the jab.
Talboteasar fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talboteasar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
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!
Talboteasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a jab.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Talboteasar misses with a leg kick.
Talboteasar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Halo misses.
Talboteasar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Talboteasar misses the target.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talboteasar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Talboteasar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talboteasar checks a leg kick nicely.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talboteasar missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Talboteasar looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo staying out of range there.
Talboteasar's corner calls for a 1-2. Talboteasar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Talboteasar blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Talboteasar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talboteasar.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Talboteasar.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Halo misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Camulius Talboteasar 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! This is the final round!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Halo throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Halo slips a straight right by Talboteasar.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Talboteasar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo swings for the body but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Halo tests Talboteasar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo throws a jab when Talboteasar was well out of range.
Talboteasar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talboteasar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Talboteasar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talboteasar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camulius Talboteasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talboteasar loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.
Talboteasar slips under a jab.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Talboteasar lands an overhand right.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Talboteasar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Talboteasar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Talboteasar misses.
Talboteasar misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talboteasar lands with a nice body punch.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo lands a front kick.
Talboteasar misses with a looping left.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo defending well as Talboteasar loads up on a big left hand.
Halo defending well as Talboteasar loads up on a big left hand.
Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Halo swings for the body but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Talboteasar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talboteasar misses with a looping left.
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 Crown Halo.
Well Halo 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Crown Halo wins by split decision!
Crown Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 23293 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 555 p4p, 446 weight class). Noel's entrance music is the fat boys fat boys. A fine choice. John has chosen Ali-A as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chubby Noel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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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 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John .
Noel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noel throws a leg kick
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noel pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Noel settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
John slips a straight right by Noel.
John throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem.
Noel lands the left hand.
 It looks like Jihadi John has been cut.
Noel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Noel needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
Noel blocks a head kick by John .
Noel cracks John with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting John counter with a right hand.
Noel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John misses with a straight left.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Noel scores with a jab to the body.
Noel connects with a quick right hand that sends John tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chubby Noel!
Chubby Noel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jihadi John had this to say: ' Al Akhbar '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 2754 p4p, 23294 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 372 p4p, 688 weight class). Tanner comes to the ring accompanied by Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. Buchanan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Buchanan's Train Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Buchanan.
Tanner is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan tries to land a front kick but Tanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Tanner.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Nice cross by Buchanan.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Tanner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanner in the body.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Tanner.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buchanan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Tanner sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donk. Tanner catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner misses the jab.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buchanan throws a low kick, looking for Tanner's leg but Tanner calmly moves out of range.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner scores with a hook.
Tanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buchanan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Buchanan misses with a body shot
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buchanan.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Jason Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Buchanan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanner is able to avoid easily.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Tanner checks a leg kick.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan slips a jab from Tanner.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Buchanan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Tanner.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buchanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Tanner throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Tanner made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23771 p4p, 6345 weight class) and Jason Wysocki (ranked 273 p4p, 234 weight class). Wysocki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Joe Exotic Country Music . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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146
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Wysocki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul clinches up with Wysocki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wysocki trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wysocki into the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Wysocki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wysocki has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wysocki.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wysocki.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wysocki lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki is having none of it.
Wysocki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maul on the side of the head.
Wysocki throws out a powerful jab.
Wysocki loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Wysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wysocki.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Wysocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wysocki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul has Wysocki pressed against the ropes, preventing Wysocki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki working aggressively here.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wysocki tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wysocki lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wysocki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul slips a jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul lands a nice looking body shot.
Wysocki walks into a left hand.
Jason Wysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki moves away
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Wysocki - just one landing.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Wysocki scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wysocki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wysocki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wysocki swinging wildly here.
Maul lunges at Wysocki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wysocki's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wysocki.
Wysocki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Wysocki.
Wysocki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul throws a series of punches but Wysocki avoids them all with ease.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Maul
and Wysocki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wysocki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wysocki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wysocki throws a big shot that misses.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Wysocki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wysocki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks for the body kick but Wysocki saw that one coming.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wysocki doesn't seem bothered though.
Wysocki has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wysocki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wysocki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Wysocki.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wysocki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul working Wysocki over with knees to the body.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wysocki scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wysocki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wysocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Wysocki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wysocki manages to circle out of the way.
Wysocki slips a straight right by Maul.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Maul misses.
Wysocki is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Maul appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Maul misses.
Wysocki looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Wysocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wysocki moves into the clinch successfully.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wysocki dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Wysocki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Wysocki's ribcage. Wysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Wysocki is blocking nicely.
Wysocki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Wysocki blocks the elbow strike.
Wysocki breaks the clinch.
Wysocki lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a hook. Wysocki ducked under it nicely.
Maul wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Wysocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wysocki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Wysocki saw that one coming.
Wysocki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul digs a good body shot into Wysocki's ribs.
Wysocki throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Wysocki really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Wysocki moved out of range nicely.
Maul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maul lands a really nice looking cross but Wysocki seems unphased.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Wysocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wysocki lands the left hand.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wysocki avoids a kick to the body.
Maul throws a jab when Wysocki was well out of range.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki misses the shot to the body.
Maul has managed to clinch.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Wysocki's head.
Knees to the body from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Wysocki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wysocki swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maul obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Wysocki takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wysocki lands with a right to the head.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Wysocki.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wysocki.
A short right from Maul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wysocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wysocki clinches up against the ropes.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul just leaning against Wysocki, taking a breather.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul had his way with Jason Wysocki in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
An inside leg kick lands from Wysocki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wysocki.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wysocki.
Wysocki loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
As Wysocki tries to get set, Maul tries to push him back and clinch up but Wysocki manages to avoid the attempt.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wysocki moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wysocki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands with an uppercut that bounces Wysocki off the ropes and back into range.
Wysocki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
A jab from Wysocki does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wysocki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Wysocki circles away.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Wysocki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wysocki.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason Wysocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wysocki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Wysocki throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Wysocki needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Wysocki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maul looks for the body kick but Wysocki saw that one coming.
Wysocki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wysocki throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maul jabs Wysocki right on the nose. Wysocki blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul lands with an uppercut that bounces Wysocki off the ropes and back into range.
Maul rushes Wysocki and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Wysocki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Wysocki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wysocki's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maul 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Tang Maul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Takamura Mamoru (ranked 22361 p4p, 5279 weight class) and Roko Delac (ranked 586 p4p, 531 weight class). Delac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dalmacijo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roko Delac acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takamura Mamoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roko Delac!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delac misses with a body shot.
As Delac looks to move away, Mamoru throws a big counter combo but Delac just gets out of the way.
Delac cracks Mamoru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Delac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamoru.
Jab by Mamoru.
Delac tries to clinch but Mamoru is having none of it.
It looked like Mamoru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Delac slips a jab and a cross from Mamoru.
Mamoru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delac backs up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamoru throws a good cross that connects.
Delac misses with an uppercut. Mamoru saw that one coming.
Mamoru takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delac misses with a body shot
and Mamoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Delac misses
and Mamoru counters with a straight right hand.
Mamoru looks to land a combination but Delac avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Delac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamoru lands with a nice combination. Delac backs away looking to recover.
Delac throws a right hand that misses
and Delac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delac misses with an uppercut
and Mamoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delac misses with a hook
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mamoru lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delac misses with an uppercut. Mamoru saw that one coming.
Delac misses with a right hand
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delac is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mamoru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamoru avoids the body shot from Delac.
Delac closes the distance but Mamoru moves to the side
letting Mamoru counter with a right hand.
Delac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mamoru scores with a decent looking hook.
Delac wants to clinch
and Mamoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takamura Mamoru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delac misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delac misses with a jab to the body
and Mamoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delac takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Delac misses
and Mamoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delac misses the body punch
and Mamoru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delac thinking.
Delac misses with a hook
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delac throws a hook but Mamoru blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Delac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Delac misses with a body shot
and Mamoru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delac wants to clinch
and Mamoru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delac thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru cracks Delac with a good jab.
Delac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamoru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mamoru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delac can do to turn this around?
Delac misses with a double jab.
It looked like Mamoru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mamoru lands a jab to the head.
Mamoru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delac misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mamoru to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamoru misses with a wild combination.
Takamura Mamoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delac throws an off balance right hand
and Mamoru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamoru throws a one two combo.
Delac catches Mamoru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamoru moves away.
Takamura Mamoru is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamoru cracks Delac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Delac throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takamura Mamoru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Delac connects with a looping right hand.
Roko Delac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Delac misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamoru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamoru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Delac misses with an uppercut. Mamoru saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Mamoru misses its target.
Delac misses the body punch
and Mamoru counters with a straight right hand.
Delac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mamoru counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamoru counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru lands with an overhand left.
Delac connects with a quick right hand that sends Mamoru tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roko Delac!
Roko Delac tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marius Wieneke (ranked 3951 p4p, 23282 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 421 p4p, 567 weight class). Wieneke comes to the ring accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G . De Sucre has chosen Bolivianos el Hado Propicio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Jose De Sucre is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 17 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke throws a wild body kick that De Sucre sees coming a mile off.
De Sucre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Sucre works the jab nicely.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wieneke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wieneke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Sucre as Wieneke tries to tie him up.
Wieneke breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Sucre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Sucre lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Sucre misses with a kick to the body.
De Sucre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wieneke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Sucre keeps the fight on the outside.
De Sucre tries a quick counter leg kick but Wieneke is wise to it.
De Sucre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Sucre misses with the combination.
De Sucre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Sucre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Sucre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wieneke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
De Sucre has had enough of the clinch but Wieneke keeps him there for the moment.
Wieneke misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Wieneke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wieneke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wieneke fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke moves into range and clinches up with De Sucre.
De Sucre avoiding damage as Wieneke throws knees to the body.
Wieneke taking a breather.
Come on Wieneke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wieneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wieneke rushes De Sucre and presses him up against the ropes.
Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Sucre tries to circle away but Wieneke has him pinned against the ropes.
Wieneke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wieneke misses with a knee to the head.
Wieneke misses with an elbow strike.
De Sucre blocks an elbow strike from Wieneke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Wieneke 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.
A lazy left from De Sucre finds it's target.
De Sucre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonio Jose De Sucre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Sucre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Sucre throws a hook but Wieneke blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wieneke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wieneke misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for De Sucre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wieneke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wieneke moves in looking to clinch but De Sucre pushes him off.
De Sucre misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Sucre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wieneke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.
De Sucre throws a head kick that Wieneke semi-blocks.
Wieneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Sucre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wieneke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke staying out of range there.
Wieneke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Sucre.
Wieneke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Sucre looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieneke is just out of range.
De Sucre connects with a right hand. Wieneke shakes it off.
Marius Wieneke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sucre tries to keep at a distance but Wieneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wieneke fails to land.
De Sucre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Jose De Sucre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Sucre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wieneke counters with a series of strikes. De Sucre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wieneke moves into the clinch.
Wieneke misses with a knee strike.
Wieneke presses De Sucre against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wieneke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke controlling the action here for a moment.
De Sucre prevents a body shot from Wieneke.
De Sucre takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Antonio Jose De Sucre has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Sucre breaks from the clinch.
Wieneke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. De Sucre catches Wieneke right on the button with a cross.
Wieneke lands a nice looking body kick.
Wieneke has De Sucre up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wieneke looking to stall.
De Sucre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marius Wieneke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Jose De Sucre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Sucre misses with a right hand
and Wieneke counters with a two punch combo.
Wieneke has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wieneke lands a good knee to the midsection. De Sucre won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Wieneke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Sucre takes an elbow to the temple.
Wieneke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieneke is trying to maintain a safe position but De Sucre gets an underhook and turns Wieneke into the ropes.
Wieneke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Sucre can do to turn this around?
Wieneke cracks De Sucre with a nice body shot.
Wieneke wants to stall.
De Sucre blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke trying to land knees to the body.
De Sucre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wieneke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Sucre avoids it.
Wieneke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wieneke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wieneke misses with a knee strike.
Wieneke lands an elbow just above De Sucre 's eye.
Wieneke looking to slow down the pace here.
Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Sucre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Sucre breaks the clinch.
De Sucre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre throws a looping overhand right but Wieneke ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke fails to land with a series of punches.
De Sucre misses with a body shot
and Wieneke counters with a two punch combo.
De Sucre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieneke moves out of range of the strikes.
De Sucre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieneke takes the fight into the clinch.
Wieneke tries to throw a body punch but De Sucre avoids it by throwing Wieneke back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Sucre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius Wieneke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Sucre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wieneke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Sucre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wieneke counters with a three punch combo that has De Sucre backing up. De Sucre nods at Wieneke to acknowledge the strikes.
Wieneke is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Wieneke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wieneke, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!
Marius Wieneke wins by unanimous decision!
Marius Wieneke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 4202 p4p, 5081 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 502 p4p, 556 weight class). Cyrius Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Python's head backwards.
Mordino avoids a kick to the body.
Python instigates a clinch.
Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python jabs at Mordino's body.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Mordino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Python improves position.
Mordino being controlled against the ropes.
Python blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Python breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Python misses.
Mordino misses with a head kick.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Mordino feints a jab promting Python to slip. Mordino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Python slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Mordino missing with a left hand there. Python was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mordino is looking to clinch but Python is avoiding it.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mordino.
As Mordino looks to move away, Python throws a big counter combo but Mordino just gets out of the way.
Python throws a head kick but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Mordino throws a lazy head kick
and Python counters with a three punch combo that has Mordino backing up. Mordino nods at Python to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Python rushes Mordino and presses him up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mordino missing with knees to the body.
Mordino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Python is trying to push Mordino away but Mordino has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Python manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mordino.
Python throws a counter high kick but Mordino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Python throws a head kick but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Python.
Python looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mordino misses with a double jab
and Python moves into the clinch.
Mordino is trying to stall.
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 Cyrius Python will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Mordino.
Python went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Python tries to clinch but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino looks to land a combination. Python sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mordino tries a head kick but it misses.
Python misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Mordino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Python keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mordino's efforts to push away.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino controlling the action here for a moment.
Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Python 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 Mordino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mordino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mordino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Mordino.
That kick from Python tenderised Mordino's leg. Mordino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mordino digs a good body shot into Python's ribs.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Python manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Victor Mordino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mordino lands the left hand.
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!
Python instigates a clinch.
Mordino is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.
Python blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Mordino trying to stall but Python improves his position.
Mordino stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Mordino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mordino throws a head kick that Python semi-blocks.
Mordino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mordino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Python.
A head kick by Mordino misses
and Python counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mordino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mordino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Python feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mordino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mordino. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Mordino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Python!
Python gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Python.
Python breaks from the clinch.
Python moves into the clinch.
Cyrius Python has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino wants to get back to striking at distance but Python won't allow it.
Mordino is looking to control Python's arms but Python gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mordino has his back to the ropes.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mordino tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Python takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mordino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mordino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Python misses with a head kick.
Mordino has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mordino slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Mordino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Python has Mordino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python manages to break the clinch.
Python rushes Mordino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Python breaks from the clinch.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Python. Python obviously looking to wear him down.
Mordino fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrius Python showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Python 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight as a draw!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Cyrius Python wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 22829 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 622 p4p, 287 weight class). Salamanca comes to the ring accompanied by Mexican Rap. Marco Salamanca had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Sackett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
Salamanca lands with a nice combination. Sackett backs away looking to recover.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Sackett connects with a high kick.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Sackett takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Sackett is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Sackett cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca misses with the combination.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
A head kick from Salamanca lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordecai Sackett 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sackett with the inside leg kick.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 4225 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Stanislaw Cheba (ranked 442 p4p, 453 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes to the ring accompanied by Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana. 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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Insanely flexible
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislaw Cheba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheba is just out of range.
Cheba slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheba.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Cheba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheba is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile drives through and clinches with Cheba against the ropes.
Cheba blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Cheba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Cheba blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheba avoids a wild elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba tries to stall but Bizihwaeile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Cheba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Stanislaw Cheba has been cut.
Cheba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Cheba misses with a punch to the body.
Cheba blocks an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Cheba 's eye.
Cheba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheba blocks an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheba avoids the elbow strike from Bizihwaeile, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Cheba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Stanislaw Cheba's cut even more.
Cheba trying to control the position but instead, Bizihwaeile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheba into the ropes.
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cheba throws an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Stanislaw Cheba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheba lands a left hand.
Cheba takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bizihwaeile throws a push kick but Cheba slaps the foot to one side.
Cheba throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Cheba moves out of range.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bizihwaeile.
Cheba throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cheba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile cracks Cheba with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Cheba saw that one coming.
Cheba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cheba misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheba looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheba misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheba can do to turn this around?
Cheba throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheba tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Cheba back against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheba prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheba.
Cheba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Cheba controls the action.
Fred Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheba's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheba misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheba backwards.
Cheba misses with a body punch.
Cheba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheba can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Cheba works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike from Cheba.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheba's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheba scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheba.
Cheba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaeile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheba looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up but Cheba circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Cheba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
Cheba misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheba misses with a body shot.
Cheba throws a right and a left that Bizihwaeile avoids nicely.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheba slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba feints a counter leg kick.
Cheba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Cheba is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
Cheba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaeile lunges at Cheba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheba's hand.
Cheba misses with a hook.
Cheba just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheba doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaeile takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanislaw Cheba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile clinches with his opponent.
Cheba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it misses.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Cheba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheba is trying to maintain a safe position but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns Cheba into the ropes.
Cheba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheba's elbow.
Cheba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!
Fred Bizihwaeile decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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