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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 18387 p4p, 3382 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 688 p4p, 439 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishimura throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
Baker is looking for a counter combo.
Baker moves out of range as Ishimura strikes.
Ishimura blocks a head kick by Baker.
Ishimura tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Nice straight punches there by Ishimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishimura.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Ishimura had a free shot at his head there.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Ishimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishimura. Ishimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker takes a swing at Ishimura's ribcage but misses.
Ishimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimura manages to avoid it.
Ishimura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ishimura throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimura avoids the head kick by Baker.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
That kick from Ishimura tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Ishimura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ishimura with a nice calf kick.
Ishimura misses with a leg kick.
Ishimura misses with a body kick.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura thumps Baker with a low kick.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Ishimura's head but Ishimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishimura wants to land a leg kick but Baker is out of range.
Ishimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Ishimura moves out of range easily.
Ishimura throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ishimura.
Baker throws a body punch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Baker is looking to wear down Ishimura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimura manages to avoid it.
Ishimura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ishimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Baker catches Ishimura right on the button with a cross.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimura connects with a nice looking jab.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ishimura - the referee stops the clock and Baker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ishimura. Baker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Ishimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Ishimura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Ishimura's head back.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Ishimura scores with a head kick.
Ishimura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Ishimura.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
Ishimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimura throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Ishimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Ishimura misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishimura blocks a head kick by Baker.
Ishimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishimura scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Ishimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishimura is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Ishimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Ishimura misses
and Baker counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Ishimura onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Ishimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimura scores with a leg kick.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baker tests Ishimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Ishimura is rocked!
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Ishimura avoids the body shot from Baker.
Ishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Ishimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishimura is looking to score with low kicks.
Ishimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a lazy head kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Ishimura is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ishimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker jabs Ishimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baker cracks Ishimura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ishimura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ishimura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ishimura could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Baker!
In defeat, Kosuke Ishimura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus is coming back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 2762 p4p, 23513 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 314 p4p, 676 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Sucre's choice of entrance music: Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. De Sucre has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antonio Jose De Sucre enters the ring!
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Granite chin
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Granite chin
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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 32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 47 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell moves into the clinch.
OConnell scores with a hook to the body.
De Sucre looks winded!
OConnell lands an uppercut.
OConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Sucre's elbow.
OConnell lands a left hand.
Good body shot from OConnell.
OConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
OConnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Sucre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from OConnell.
De Sucre blocks a body shot from OConnell.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OConnell obliges.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Sucre's elbow.
De Sucre misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, OConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from OConnell on the inside.
OConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as De Sucre controls the action.
De Sucre has a couple of punches blocked by OConnell.
OConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
OConnell lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from OConnell.
Still in the clinch, OConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Sucre is rocked!
OConnell landing knees to the body.
De Sucre is still on wobbly legs! Can OConnell finish him?
OConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Sucres head.
OConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
OConnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Sucre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OConnell cracks De Sucre with a nice body shot.
OConnell breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks De Sucre with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! De Sucre looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. De Sucre get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul OConnell!
Paul OConnell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raging Smith (ranked 5779 p4p, 24217 weight class) and Raymond Mboya (ranked 544 p4p, 671 weight class). Raymond Mboya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raging Smith's chin.
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Excellent boxer
Big heart
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raging Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Mboya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mboya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mboya connects with a nice looking jab.
Mboya clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mboya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mboya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mboya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mboya with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mboya checks a leg kick.
Mboya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mboya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith walks into a big right hand from Mboya and goes down! The referee sends Mboya to a neutral corner as Smith gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
 It looks like Raging Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mboya counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Smith has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raymond Mboya!
A very excited looking Raymond Mboya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 1710 p4p, 3902 weight class) and Damien Hawthorne (ranked 251 p4p, 502 weight class). Hawthorne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Schism by Tool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuit ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Biscuit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthorne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
Hawthorne scores with a head kick.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Biscuit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit is looking to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch.
Biscuit blocks a low kick nicely.
Biscuit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Biscuit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne keeps Biscuit at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Biscuit.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Biscuit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biscuit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biscuit slips under a jab.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Biscuit.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biscuit doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit gets a clinch.
Biscuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Biscuit throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biscuit connects with a nice looking jab.
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biscuit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Biscuit misses the target.
Biscuit misses with a hook
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
Biscuit scores with a nice right hand.
Biscuit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biscuit takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Biscuit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawthorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Biscuit's ribs.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Biscuit wants to clinch but Hawthorne slips to the side
and Hawthorne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donk. Hawthorne catches Biscuit right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biscuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Biscuit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Biscuit's ribs.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biscuit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biscuit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Biscuit avoids the punch easily.
Biscuit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Biscuit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuit looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Biscuit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily.
Biscuit swinging wildly here.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biscuit will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne 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.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biscuit loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Biscuit tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Biscuit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Biscuit.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biscuit.
A shot to the body from Biscuit misses
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biscuit's hands.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Biscuit moves out of range.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biscuit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Biscuit throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit misses with a hook.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Biscuit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Biscuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biscuit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biscuit throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biscuit clinches up with Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawthorne avoids the damage to the body.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biscuit tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Biscuit back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biscuit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmorgen Biscuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biscuit will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biscuit takes one on the button.
Hawthorne 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.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
 Biscuit is rocked!
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.
Hawthorne connects with a quick right hand that sends Biscuit 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 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Hawthorne waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Digi Talis (ranked 2764 p4p, 4507 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 337 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digi Talis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 34 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talis misses with a low kick as Van Rijn jumps back.
Van Rijn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Talis is avoiding it.
Van Rijn clobbers Talis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Talis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van Rijn lands with a right hand.
Van Rijn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Rijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Talis throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Rijn throws a hook but Talis blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to land a front kick but Talis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talis misses with a two punch combination.
Van Rijn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talis momentarily.
Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Talis blocking some punches.
Talis lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn trying to stall but Talis improves his position.
Van Rijn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Talis controls his hands.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis lands a shot to the body.
Van Rijn is struggling to control the position.
Talis is working Van Rijn over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Talis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talis's elbow.
We've been informed that Van Rijn 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.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Talis controls the action.
Talis misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Talis controls the action.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Talis working aggressively here.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn 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.
Talis throws the kick towards the body but Van Rijn avoids it.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn throws out a powerful jab.
Talis slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
A punch lands to the side of Van Rijn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Rijn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Rijn tries to land a leg kick but Talis saw it coming and moves away.
Talis swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Talis misses with an uppercut.
Talis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Talis scores with a nice head shot.
Talis throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Talis misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Talis finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn lands a jab.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn swings widly with a right hand
and Talis counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick from Talis.
Van Rijn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch.
Talis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talis throws a counter high kick but Van Rijn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
Talis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rijn throws out the jab.
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Talis controls his hands.
Talis looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Talis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn tries to stall but Talis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Talis backwards.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn clinches up with Talis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Talis scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn is trying to maintain a safe position but Talis gets an underhook and turns Van Rijn into the ropes.
Van Rijn is trying to push Talis away but Talis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talis blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Van Rijn 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!
Van Rijn throws a chopping leg kick but Talis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talis throws a quick counter head kick but Van Rijn was just out of range.
Digi Talis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Talis as he checks the leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a push kick but Talis slaps the foot to one side.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rijn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Talis.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut
and Talis counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Rijn connects with a body shot that sends Talis's belly button to the back.
Talis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Talis's head but Talis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talis misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Rijn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy body shot
and Talis counters with a stiff right hand.
Talis thuds his shin into the meat of Van Rijn's side.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Talis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talis moves away.
Van Rijn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talis if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Talis moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talis throws a push kick but Van Rijn slaps the foot to one side.
Talis misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Talis strikes.
Talis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talis blocks a leg kick.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Talis.
Despite the aggression on Van Rijn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Talis 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.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Talis's shoulder, as Talis tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Talis moves out of range.
Van Rijn takes a swing at Talis's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn has Talis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn works on Talis's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Talis avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Rijn 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Mike Van Rijn wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Van Rijn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 4242 p4p, 22491 weight class) and Connor McDavid (ranked 541 p4p, 714 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Bull as he checks the leg kick.
Bull dodges the punch combination from McDavid.
McDavid lands a glancing blow to the side of Bull's head.
McDavid feints and then cracks Bull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bull down.
Bull scores with a push kick.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull catches McDavid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bull connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDavid. McDavid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDavid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jari Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull.
And Bull counters with a quick kick to the body but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Bull counters with a head kick. That will keep McDavid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Bull.
Bull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
Bull misses with a hook to the body
and McDavid counters with a straight right hand.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDavid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
McDavid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
McDavid blocks the body kick.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a nice looking combination but McDavid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
McDavid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDavid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDavid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull misses with a hook.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDavid cracks Bull with an open hand slap.
McDavid misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from McDavid misses.
Bull connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Bull lands a high kick!
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull misses with a kick to the body
enabling McDavid to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDavid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
McDavid lands a right hook to the body.
McDavid misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull blocks a head kick by McDavid.
McDavid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bull blocks a jab.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull with a nice calf kick.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull scores with a jab.
Bull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDavid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but McDavid is just out of range.
McDavid misses with a low kick as Bull jumps back.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull works McDavid's body with a nice hook.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Bull slips under a jab from McDavid.
Bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
McDavid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull lands a lovely overhand right.
Bull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
A head kick from McDavid lands but Bull takes it in his stride.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull connects with a body shot that sends McDavid's belly button to the back.
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
Bull looks for the body kick but McDavid saw that one coming.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but McDavid is just out of range.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDavid.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDavid.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
McDavid feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Bull misses.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDavid drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bull throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
McDavid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
McDavid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
McDavid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
McDavid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bull finds it's way round the side to connect with McDavid's head.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
McDavid throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull works the jab nicely.
McDavid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bull misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
Bull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
Bull thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDavid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDavid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDavid connects with a leg kick.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
Bull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDavid at a distance.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid blocks a leg kick.
Bull avoids the body shot from McDavid.
McDavid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Bull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDavid wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Bull.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bull stuns McDavid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDavid misses with a shot to the body
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull avoids the body shot from McDavid.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Bull lands.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull cracks McDavid with an open hand slap.
McDavid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDavid scores with a jab. Bull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as McDavid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by McDavid as he connects with a hook.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bull. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bull 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Jari Bull wins by split decision!
Jari Bull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 2104 p4p, 22108 weight class) and Crass Baracuta (ranked 263 p4p, 627 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baracuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Baracuta.
Jakua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jakua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Baracuta's ribs.
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Baracuta is looking to slow Jakua down with leg kicks.
Baracuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baracuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baracuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakua ducks right into an uppercut from Baracuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua moves out of range of the leg kick from Baracuta.
Baracuta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick lands for Baracuta.
Baracuta tests Jakua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakua dips to his left and cracks Baracuta with an uppercut!
Baracuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Baracuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua scores with a three punch combo!
Jakua avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baracuta.
A punch combination from Jakua misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua 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.
Jakua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baracuta moves out of range as Jakua strikes.
Baracuta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baracuta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baracuta ducks under a wild hook from Jakua.
Baracuta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Baracuta looks to throw a body kick
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baracuta throws a hook to the side of Jakua's head but Jakua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baracuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakua cracks Baracuta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jakua loads up on a big right hand but Baracuta slips the punch.
Baracuta lands a jab to Jakua's midsection.
Baracuta misses with a combination
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baracuta misses with a low kick.
Baracuta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakua.
Baracuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jakua.
Jakua scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baracuta.
Baracuta cracks Jakua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Baracuta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but Jakua moved away.
Jakua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baracuta dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Baracuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua throws a body punch but Baracuta moves out of range.
Baracuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses.
Baracuta misses with a body punch
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baracuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Baracuta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jakua throws a right hand that misses
and Baracuta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jakua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baracuta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jakuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta throws a body kick that misses
and Jakua counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta misses the shot to the body.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Baracuta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baracuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baracuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Baracuta throws a counter combo.
Baracuta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baracuta misses with a shot to the body
and Jakua counters with a left to the body.
Baracuta tries to work over Jakua's front leg with a kick but Jakua checks it.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Baracuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Baracuta is just out of range.
Jakua is looking to wear down Baracuta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua throws a nice looking combination but Baracuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Baracuta.
Jakua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
Jakua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Jakua as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Baracuta misses its intended target.
Baracuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baracuta is looking to land body kicks.
Jakua slips a straight right by Baracuta.
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Baracuta.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracuta moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baracuta!
Jakua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baracuta counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crass Baracuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Jakua misses its intended target.
Good work by Jakua as he checks the leg kick.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracuta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baracuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua misses with a body shot
and Baracuta counters with a nice body kick.
Baracuta misses with a low kick as Jakua jumps back.
Jakua moves out of range as Baracuta throws a body kick.
Jakua throws a jab but it's blocked by Baracuta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baracuta. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baracuta. Jakua shrugs it off though.
Baracuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
Baracuta digs a good hook to Jakua's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jakua misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baracuta. Jakua shrugs it off though.
Baracuta scores with a nice right hand.
Jakua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Baracuta.
Jakua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baracuta backs up against the ropes.
Crass Baracuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baracuta scores with a decent looking hook.
Baracuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakua moves out of range of the body kick.
Baracuta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracuta moves away.
Jakua takes one on the button.
Baracuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Jakua thuds his right hand into Baracuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracuta pushes Jakua away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws the kick towards the body but Jakua avoids it.
A big left from Jakua misses.
Baracuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baracuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Baracuta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jakua. That snapped Baracuta's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jakua.
Jakua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baracuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baracuta looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crass Baracuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baracuta 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Crass Baracuta!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Crass Baracuta!
Crass Baracuta wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Crass Baracuta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 1152 p4p, 823 weight class) and Hokuto Akira (ranked 155 p4p, 107 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throwing a counter right hand but Akira manages to avoid it.
A jab from Akira misses.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akira cracks Grossman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akira.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Akira moves into range and clinches up with Grossman.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akira lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Akira tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grossman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Grossman pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira gets through Grossman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Akira blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
I was talking to Grossman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira 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.
Akira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grossman jabs at Akira's body.
Akira scores with a nice right hand.
Akira misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Akira. That snapped Grossman's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Akira throws a nice looking combination but Grossman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira misses with a hook
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grossman staying out of range there.
Akira misses with the combination.
Akira throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Akira thuds his right hand into Grossman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Akira throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Akira as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Akira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grossman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akira.
Akira throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grossman walks into a stiff left hand from Akira.
Grossman catches Akira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grossman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akira.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira tries to clinch
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grossman, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akira doesn't manage to clinch there - Grossman circles away.
Grossman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Akira.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira instigates a clinch.
Grossman pushes Akira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
A nice left hand lands by Grossman.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira lands with a light punch inside.
Akira trying to stall but Grossman improves his position.
A short left from Akira.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grossman as Akira tries to tie him up.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman lands a body punch.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira breaks the clinch.
Akira instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Akira lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Akira.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akira taking a breather.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Grossman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira is trying to stall.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akira or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira presses Grossman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hokuto Akira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 999 p4p, 20784 weight class) and Ray Morrison (ranked 134 p4p, 645 weight class). Morrison has chosen Leave Me Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan misses the jab.
Jab from Morrison.
Keenan throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
Keenan cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Morrison tries to counter with a clinch but Keenan shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Keenan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrison throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan has managed to clinch.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Morrison pushes Keenan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the ropes.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrison jabs at Keenan's body.
Keenan scores with a one two! Morrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morrison manages to circle out of the way.
Morrison with the inside leg kick.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keenan, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Keenan.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Morrison tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan takes a shot to the head.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison presses Keenan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
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!
Morrison prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the ropes.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison lands a left hand.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keenan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morrison tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison throws a head kick that half lands.
Morrison clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Keenan.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
Keenan keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan 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.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison thumps Keenan with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Keenan lands but Morrison takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Morrison breaks away and moves out of range.
Morrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Keenan.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryan Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison scores with a spinning back kick!
Morrison is looking to land body kicks.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Ray Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ray Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryan Keenan spoke after the fight, saying 'Ah well eh...time for a Guinness.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 22854 p4p, 6682 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 680 p4p, 654 weight class). Elizondo comes to the ring accompanied by Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Tellkins has chosen Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Elizondo misses.
Tellkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elizondo.
Tellkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elizondo throws out the jab.
Tellkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Elizondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elizondo slips a jab from Tellkins.
Tellkins closes the distance and clinches.
Tellkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo tries to break the clinch but Tellkins is controlling the position.
Elizondo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins misses with a looping left.
Tellkins has Elizondo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tellkins tries to stall but Elizondo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Elizondo has had enough of the clinch but Tellkins keeps him there for the moment.
Elizondo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Tellkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Elizondo.
Tellkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tellkins as Elizondo tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tellkins with a knee to the head.
Elizondo tries to work over Tellkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo can't break the clinch.
Tellkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Tellkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elizondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellkins blocks a head kick by Elizondo.
Tellkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Elizondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elizondo connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tellkins lands a jab.
Tellkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Tellkins rushes Elizondo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellkins.
Tellkins lands a knee to the head.
Tellkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Tellkins.
Tellkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tellkins misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tellkins.
Tellkins blocking some punches.
Tellkins pushes Elizondo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tellkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tellkins stalling in the clinch but Elizondo improves position.
Elizondo is trying to break free.
Elizondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elizondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tellkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Elizondo cracks a nice hook into Tellkins's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tellkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Elizondo. Tellkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tellkins counters with a nice body shot.
Tellkins missing with a left hand there. Elizondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Darren Tellkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elizondo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tellkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Elizondo is rocked!
Tellkins cracks Elizondo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Elizondo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Elizondo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Elizondo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Darren Tellkins!
Darren Tellkins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'tommy i m comin for that belt mf '.
Gaizka Elizondo spoke after the fight, saying 'gonna take some time off '.
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