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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 2500 p4p, 2064 weight class) and Igor Shevchenko (ranked 82 p4p, 67 weight class). Shevchenko has chosen Mouth For War - Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shevchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Shevchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko avoids it.
Tharrier with a hook.
 It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Tharrier moves out of range easily.
Shevchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Shevchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tharrier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shevchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Tharrier throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tharrier throws a hook but Shevchenko blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Tharrier, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shevchenko checks a leg kick.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shevchenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shevchenko duly obliges.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Shevchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tharrier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shevchenko's sensitive parts.
Tharrier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws the left hand but Tharrier avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tharrier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tharrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shevchenko counter with a right hand.
Tharrier scores with a sloppy right hand. Shevchenko should have avoided that one.
Tharrier scores with a nice head shot.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Tharrier misses its intended target.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that Tharrier avoids nicely.
Tharrier is looking to chop away at Shevchenko's legs.
Tharrier lands a leg kick that knocks Shevchenko off balance momentarily.
That kick from Shevchenko tenderised Tharrier's leg. Tharrier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tharrier lands with a kick to the temple. Shevchenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Tharrier moved out of range.
Tharrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shevchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Shevchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Shevchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shevchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shevchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tharrier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shevchenko moves in looking to clinch but Tharrier pushes him off.
Shevchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tharrier seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Tharrier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Shevchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shevchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Shevchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Tharrier falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shevchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharrier throws a series of punches but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Tharrier was well out of range.
Tharrier swings for the body but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Tharrier throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Tharrier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
Shevchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Shevchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shevchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Donk. Tharrier catches Shevchenko right on the button with a cross.
Tharrier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tharrier throws a poor cross that misses
and Shevchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shevchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shevchenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tharrier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A good leg kick by Tharrier.
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Shevchenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Tharrier steps away.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shevchenko.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tharrier moves forwards but Shevchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tharrier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shevchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shevchenko connects with a right hand. Tharrier shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shevchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shevchenko scores with a hook.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tharrier throwing a counter right hand but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by Shevchenko.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tharrier thinking.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shevchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
Tharrier throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Shevchenko connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Tharrier misses its intended target.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tharrier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shevchenko scores with a hook to the body. Tharrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier backing away here, and Shevchenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Shevchenko.
Tharrier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shevchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shevchenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shevchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Shevchenko feints a counter leg kick.
Shevchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shevchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shevchenko misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shevchenko scores with a jab. Tharrier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Shevchenko blocks the leg kick.
Tharrier throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier thows a leg kick but Shevchenko checks it
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shevchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Shevchenko scores with a kick to the body.
Tharrier slips a jab and a cross from Shevchenko.
Tharrier throwing a counter right hand but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shevchenko!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
letting Shevchenko counter with a right hand.
Tharrier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Shevchenko scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tharrier beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
 Tharrier is rocked!
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Tharrier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shevchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws out a counter right but Tharrier avoids it with no problem.
Tharrier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shevchenko closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tharrier crashing to the mat! Tharrier uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Tharrier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shevchenko momentarily.
Tharrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shevchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shevchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Tharrier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shevchenko.
Tharrier seems to have got his legs back now.
Tharrier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shevchenko scores with the left hand. Tharrier knows he should have avoided that one.
Tharrier throws a leg kick
and Shevchenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shevchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shevchenko.
Shevchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shevchenko feints and then cracks Tharrier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tharrier down.
Good standup being displayed there by Shevchenko as he connects with a hook.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Tharrier walks into a big right hand from Shevchenko and goes down! The referee sends Shevchenko to a neutral corner as Tharrier gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Shevchenko checks the leg kick.
Tharrier walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
A pretty intense looking Igor Shevchenko took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 4533 p4p, 23277 weight class) and Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos (ranked 502 p4p, 644 weight class). James comes to the ring accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James dodges the punch combination from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James swinging wildly here.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Nu Cuuuuutos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nu Cuuuuutos rushes James and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Nu Cuuuuutos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Nu Cuuuuutos drives through and clinches with James against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos is working James over against the ropes.
James breaks the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nu Cuuuuutos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nu Cuuuuutos dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a crisp jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Nu Cuuuuutos.
James is rocked!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nu Cuuuuutos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James 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.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a lovely overhand right.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nu Cuuuuutos.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OH! James has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Nu Cuuuuutos smells blood and charges in for the finish! Nu Cuuuuutos unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of James sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 23259 p4p, 23238 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 717 p4p, 722 weight class). Nazaryan comes into the arena with DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami blaring out of the sound system. Dunham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Im Forever Blowing Bubbles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pete Dunham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunham steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nazaryan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunham. That's going to slow Nazaryan down.
Dunham moves into the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunham lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dunham.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaryans head.
Nazaryan is rocked!
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham blocking some punches.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunham's elbow.
We've been informed that Dunham 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 short right from Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dunham.
Dunham breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nazaryan with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nazaryan looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nazaryan 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 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 16155 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 658 p4p, 262 weight class). Putin comes to the ring accompanied by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 34 - 37 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Kim.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Putin with a hook.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Putin.
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin lands a body shot.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim working aggressively here.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
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 Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Putin tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin blocks a body shot from Kim.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Kim is working Putin over against the ropes.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushes Putin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Putin is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim creates a bit of distance and cracks Putin with a big uppercut! Putin goes down! The referee pushes Kim away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Putin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kim takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yasol Kim!
After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18974 p4p, 23272 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 524 p4p, 528 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Blackmane 🐺 has chosen AC/DC-TNT as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a body kick but Blackmane 🐺 moved away.
Blackmane 🐺 dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Blackmane 🐺 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Blackmane 🐺 looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackmane 🐺 at a distance.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Blackmane 🐺 up against the ropes.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes Scorpion back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion just leaning against Blackmane 🐺 , taking a breather.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackmane 🐺 or not.
Blackmane 🐺 has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackmane 🐺 is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackmane 🐺 prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A body shot lands from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with some punches.
Blackmane 🐺 is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Scorpion prevents Blackmane 🐺 from breaking the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a head kick.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice cross.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Blackmane 🐺 's ribcage. Blackmane 🐺 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion pushes Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion has Blackmane 🐺 pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackmane 🐺 's efforts to push away.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Blackmane 🐺 's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Blackmane 🐺 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackmane 🐺 backwards.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion presses Blackmane 🐺 against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scorpion.
A head kick misses from Blackmane 🐺 .
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion sizes up Blackmane 🐺 with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Blackmane 🐺 avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick.
Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with the head strike.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackmane 🐺 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
A low kick from Blackmane 🐺 is predictable there
and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Blackmane 🐺 avoids the punch easily.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a high kick!
Blackmane 🐺 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion 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.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Blackmane 🐺 moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Blackmane 🐺 's body. Blackmane 🐺 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Blackmane 🐺 .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scorpion - that will leave a mark!
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a series of punches but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's way through Scorpion's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackmane 🐺 , as that shot connected.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Blackmane 🐺 's body. Blackmane 🐺 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmane 🐺 's sensitive parts.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion rushes Blackmane 🐺 and presses him up against the ropes.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackmane 🐺 or not.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackmane 🐺 gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion slows down the pace here.
Blackmane 🐺 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scorpion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scorpion trying to stall but Blackmane 🐺 improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion has Blackmane 🐺 pressed against the ropes, preventing Blackmane 🐺 from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackmane 🐺 can do to turn this around?
Blackmane 🐺 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 keeps it at a distance.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Blackmane 🐺 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Scorpion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Scorpion wants to slow Blackmane 🐺 down by chopping away at his legs.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Scorpion throws the left hand but Blackmane 🐺 avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmane 🐺 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the body
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a low kick, right behind Scorpion 's knee.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Blackmane 🐺 against the ropes.
Scorpion cracks Blackmane 🐺 with a nice body shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackmane 🐺 digs a good hook to Scorpion's body.
A clash of legs there as Blackmane 🐺 blocks the low kick.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackmane 🐺 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackmane 🐺 there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blackmane 🐺 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackmane 🐺 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion rushes Blackmane 🐺 and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 lands an uppercut.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Blackmane 🐺 throws knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Blackmane 🐺 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion forces Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and clinches.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackmane 🐺 s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmane 🐺 looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Blackmane 🐺 's belly button to the back.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 23268 p4p, 20074 weight class) and Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 686 p4p, 671 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Saiyan Prince slips the punch.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie cracks Saiyan Prince with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Saiyan Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saiyan Prince lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince takes one on the button.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
A good leg kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs.
Saiyan Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Saiyan Prince's ribs.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
A jab from Saiyan Prince does it's job there.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved 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!
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Saiyan Prince steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clobbers Saiyan Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Saiyan Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses the jab.
Saiyan Prince lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saiyan Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
An inside leg kick from Saiyan Prince misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie digs a good hook to Saiyan Prince's body.
Saiyan Prince feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Saiyan Prince staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saiyan Prince! But no joy.
Saiyan Prince throws a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Saiyan Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Saiyan Prince ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Saiyan Prince blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saiyan Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Saiyan Prince walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Gracie clobbers Saiyan Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Saiyan Prince has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saiyan Prince. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Saiyan Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Saiyan Prince tries to avoid it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saiyan Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saiyan Prince lands with a right hand.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
As Saiyan Prince looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Saiyan Prince just gets out of the way.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lunges at Saiyan Prince with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saiyan Prince's hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saiyan Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Saiyan Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Saiyan Prince digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Saiyan Prince throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saiyan Prince connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Saiyan Prince backs away looking to recover.
Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saiyan Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiyan Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Saiyan Prince blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Saiyan Prince blocks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Saiyan Prince. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Saiyan Prince blocks the low kick.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiyan Prince's head.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saiyan Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saiyan Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saiyan Prince looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saiyan Prince thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A jab from Saiyan Prince misses.
Saiyan Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince scores with a nice body kick.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Saiyan Prince as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a hook but Saiyan Prince avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiyan Prince's head.
Saiyan Prince lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saiyan Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saiyan Prince. That did some damage!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Saiyan Prince lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Saiyan Prince's head.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan Prince's sensitive parts.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Saiyan Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saiyan Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Saiyan Prince ducks down to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saiyan Prince backs up against the ropes.
A big left from Saiyan Prince misses.
Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince lands with a right hand.
Saiyan Prince catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saiyan Prince lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab to the head.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiyan Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan Prince's sensitive parts.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Saiyan Prince off balance momentarily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vegeta Saiyan Prince.
Well Saiyan Prince 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 2694 p4p, 23276 weight class) and Dick Doss (ranked 28 p4p, 204 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doss's choice of entrance music: Bob Master. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Doss!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Doss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Doss is out of range.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Doss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doss avoids the head kick by Diego.
Doss throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Doss throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses.
Doss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego clobbers Doss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doss doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego misses with a hook
and Doss counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Doss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Doss had a free shot at his head there.
Doss misses with a left hand
and Diego finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doss missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doss at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Doss misses with a body shot.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Doss moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diego!
It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doss.
Diego is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego lands a head shot.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doss was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego digs a good hook to Doss's body.
Diego feints and then cracks Doss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doss down.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doss manages to avoid it.
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Doss's side.
Doss throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
enabling Doss to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Doss misses.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doss! But no joy.
Doss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doss blocks a jab.
Doss lands a body shot.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doss will feel that in the morning.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
A swing and a miss from Doss.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doss moves away.
Doss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doss swinging wildly here.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego lands a front kick.
Doss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Doss tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doss throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doss misses with a body kick.
Diego swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Doss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Doss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego lands with a straight right. Doss didn't see that one coming.
Doss misses the shot to the body.
Diego cracks Doss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego cracks Doss with an open hand slap.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doss.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Doss moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doss clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Doss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego misses with a kick to the body
and Doss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doss throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Doss sees coming a mile off.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doss at a distance.
Doss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diego.
Doss lands a jab.
Diego moves forwards but Doss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego slips a jab from Doss.
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Doss's side.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Doss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego misses with a hook. Doss ducked under it nicely.
Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Doss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diego takes a step back to recover.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doss manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doss! But no joy.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doss can do to turn this around?
Doss looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Doss throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Doss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Doss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doss misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doss.
Doss loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Diego scores with a jab.
Good work by Doss as he checks the leg kick.
Doss fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego keeps Doss at a distance using the push kick.
Diego misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss lands with a slapping head kick.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with a combination
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego digs a good body shot into Doss's ribs.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Doss down.
Doss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a combination
and Doss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Doss's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doss misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doss throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Doss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diego.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doss.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick
and Doss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego throws a head kick but Doss moves out of range.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Doss counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego lands a front kick.
Doss throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego lands a jab to Doss's midsection.
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!
Doss throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Doss.
Doss thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Doss's knee but Doss avoids it well.
Doss misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doss throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Doss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doss slips a jab from Diego.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Doss is just out of range.
Doss ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Doss thinks about the counter body kick.
Diego moves away from the strike by Doss.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doss.
Doss throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Doss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doss's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Doss misses
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doss takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doss slips under a jab from Diego.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Doss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diego if he has to take too many more of those.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Doss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doss checks a leg kick.
Doss is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Draughn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Dick Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doss at a distance.
Doss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diego.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but Doss moves his leg out of the way.
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with the combination.
Doss tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
Diego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Doss misses.
Doss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Doss.
Doss 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.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego is looking to slow Doss down with leg kicks.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Doss moved out of range.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego swings for the body but Doss moves out of range.
Doss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Diego misses with the body kick
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Doss should have avoided that one.
Doss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Doss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Doss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doss misses the jab.
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doss under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
A victorious Draughn Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Dick Doss stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pick myself back up ya chumps '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 1487 p4p, 1475 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 213 p4p, 209 weight class). Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori avoids the head kick by Wolff.
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vettori misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Wolff as he connects with a hook.
Vettori has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wolff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Wolff.
Vettori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolff.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolff on the side of the head.
Vettori lands with a cross.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolff.
Vettori rushes Wolff and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Vettori.
Wolff digs a right hand underneath Vettori's ribcage. Vettori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori lands a right hand.
Wolff lands an uppercut.
Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vettori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolff lands a nice uppercut.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori takes a shot to the head.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Vettori lands a shoulder strike.
Vettori scores with a shot to the side of Wolff's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Wolff manages to break the clinch.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolff.
Vettori checks a leg kick.
Wolff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Vettori.
Wolff cracks Vettori with a good jab.
Wolff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range.
Wolff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vettori just manages to avoid it.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range.
Wolff throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolff off the ropes and back into range.
Vettori throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vettori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vettori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Wolff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Wolff slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
A jab from Vettori does it's job there.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolff.
Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolff is looking to score with low kicks.
Vettori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolff misses the target.
Vettori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wolff.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
Vettori checks the leg kick.
Vettori tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vettori tries to clinch but Wolff moves out of range.
Vettori scores with a one two! Wolff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Wolff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolff scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolff takes a step back to recover.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vettori checks a leg kick.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Wolff.
Wolff throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range.
Wolff loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Wolff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vettori tests Wolff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Vettori, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vettori.
Wolff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vettori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vettori! But no joy.
Vettori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff tried to counter with a leg kick but Vettori avoided it.
Wolff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vettori checks it well.
Wolff lands with a good body shot.
Wolff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vettori counters with a straight right hand.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolff throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vettori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wolff - the referee stops the clock and Vettori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wolff. Vettori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wolff connects with a crisp jab.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolff misses with a body shot.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wolff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vettori's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff keeps the fight on the outside.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vettori. Wolff shrugs it off though.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Wolff throws a right hand that misses
and Vettori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolff misses with a leg kick.
Vettori scores with a jab to the body.
Wolff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vettori on the side of the head.
Vettori checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Vettori misses.
Wolff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vettori checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Vettori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vettori.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolff takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Vettori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Wolff backing away here, and Vettori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolff lands with a nice body punch.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Wolff.
A nice side step and Vettori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vettori moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Vettori.
Vettori is looking to chop away at Wolff's legs.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolff slips a jab from Vettori.
A good leg kick by Vettori.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a lunging right hand
and Vettori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vettori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolff's head.
Vettori swings widly with a right hand
and Wolff counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
Wolff tries to land a leg kick but Vettori saw it coming and moves away.
Vettori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Wolff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vettori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Wolff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Wolff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Wolff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vettori feints a counter leg kick.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Wolff.
Wolff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vettori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a body kick.
Vettori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Wolff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori looks to throw a body kick
and Wolff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vettori is breathing heavily.
Wolff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vettori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Vettori avoids the head kick by Wolff.
Wolff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Vettori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vettori slips a straight right by Wolff.
Wolff thumps Vettori with a low kick.
Vettori scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolff checks a leg kick.
Wolff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wolff breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Vettori slams his shin into Wolff's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolff throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Wolff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vettori is out of range and Wolff settles back down.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Vettori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vettori lands the left hand.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Wolff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolff motions for Vettori to come forward. Wolff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori checks a low kick from Wolff.
Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Wolff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vettori tries to clinch but Wolff is having none of it.
Wolff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vettori throws a hook but Wolff blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolff circles away quickly and effectively.
Vettori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff checks a low kick from Vettori.
Wolff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vettori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolff takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Vettori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vettori misses with a body kick.
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolff throws a leg kick which misses Vettori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vettori tries to avoid it.
Vettori checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori moves out of range as Wolff throws a body kick.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vettori misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolff misses the target.
Vettori swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff checks a leg kick.
Vettori fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolff in the body.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolff manages to avoid it.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Wolff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Wolff's leg but Wolff calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff misses with a jab to the body
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Vettori throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Vettori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff is looking to counter punch.
Vettori misses with a leg kick
enabling Wolff to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
Nice defenses there by Wolff.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vettori.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Wolff lands but Vettori takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori moves out of range of the strikes.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vettori.
Wolff with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolff.
Vettori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolff checks it well.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vettori takes a step back to recover.
Wolff tries a head kick but it misses.
Vettori is looking to clinch but Wolff is avoiding it.
Wolff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bartholomäus Wolff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Wolff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Vettori misses.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori swings widly with a right hand
and Wolff counters with a right hand to the body.
Vettori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
A little feinted left hand from Wolff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vettori tries to work over Wolff's front leg with a kick but Wolff checks it.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
As Vettori backs away, Wolff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vettori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettori swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolff misses the target.
Vettori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vettori throws out the jab.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Wolff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vettori throws a hook but Wolff blocks it.
Wolff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vettori tries to land a leg kick but Wolff saw it coming and moves away.
Wolff scores with a nice body kick.
Vettori is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolff - that will leave a mark!
Wolff connects with a crisp jab.
Vettori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolff.
Vettori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolff checks it well.
Vettori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wolff.
Wolff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolff.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolff checks a low kick from Vettori.
Wolff lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vettori scores with a hook to the body. Wolff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Wolff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vettori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolff walks into a left hand.
Vettori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vettori checks it well.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Vettori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolff is out of range and Vettori settles back down.
Vettori fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolff in the body.
Wolff stuns Vettori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vettori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolff slips a straight right by Vettori.
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wolff to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolff misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Wolff throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vettori throws a right hand that misses
and Wolff makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vettori really felt that one!
Vettori scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolff misses the target.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Wolff misses.
Vettori has Wolff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wolff manages to break the clinch.
Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolff swings widly with a right hand
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Vettori thows a leg kick but Wolff checks it
and Wolff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff.
Vettori misses with an uppercut.
Wolff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Wolff pushes Vettori away with a front kick.
Vettori throws a leg kick which misses Wolff's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolff tries to avoid it.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Vettori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Wolff counter with a right hand.
Wolff avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff throws out a leg kick but Vettori moves out of range and Wolff only half commits.
Wolff lands a nice looking body shot.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Some wild striking there from Wolff.
Wolff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff keeps the fight on the outside.
Vettori tries a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Wolff takes one on the button.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Wolff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Wolff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vettori connects with a leg kick.
Vettori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut.
Vettori wants to clinch.
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
Vettori lands a left hand.
Vettori lands a left hand.
Wolff is leaning against Vettori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolff prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Wolff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolff can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolff is defending well for now.
Wolff lands a left hand.
Wolff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolff controls his hands.
Wolff blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Wolff lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolff.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolff controls his hands.
Wolff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolff misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolff.
Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori lands with an overhand left.
Vettori scores with a jab.
Vettori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Wolff tried to counter with a leg kick but Vettori avoided it.
Good leg kick by Vettori.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolff. That snapped Vettori's head back.
Wolff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Vettori is rocked!
Wolff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vettori.
Vettori is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolff finish him?
Wolff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marvin Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vettori seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolff, as that shot connected.
Wolff defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori lands a nice hook to Wolff's body. Wolff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vettori blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Wolff blocks the low kick.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Wolff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vettori.
Wolff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vettori jabs Wolff right on the nose. Wolff blinks but takes it well.
Vettori misses with a leg kick
and Wolff counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Wolff.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
Vettori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolff connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolff cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolff moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Wolff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vettori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vettori misses with a body shot.
Vettori misses with a hook
and Wolff counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomäus Wolff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff retains his welterweight title!
Bartholomäus Wolff was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 2576 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Ping Lee (ranked 251 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Lee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range.
Wills Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wills Jr avoids the head kick by Lee.
Wills Jr takes one to the chin there.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head.
Wills Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee tries to clinch up
and Wills Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to bum rush Wills Jr with a series of wild strikes but Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Wills Jr slips a straight right by Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is rocked!
Good leg kick by Wills Jr.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee drops his guard momentarily, allowing Wills Jr to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Lee! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Wills Jr takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Wilson Wills Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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pop
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