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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 4078 p4p, 6308 weight class) and Krzysztof Ulatowski (ranked 379 p4p, 460 weight class). Krzysztof Ulatowski 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulatowski lands the left hand.
Ulatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnvaldsson will feel that in the morning.
Ulatowski scores with a nice strike.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnvaldsson off balance momentarily.
Ulatowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnvaldsson's hands.
Ulatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnvaldsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Ulatowski 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.
Ulatowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnvaldsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnvaldsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatowski misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ulatowski misses.
Ulatowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson tries a low kick but Ulatowski avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnvaldsson. That's going to slow Ulatowski down.
Ulatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski lands with a right hand.
Ragnvaldsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulatowski is out of range and Ragnvaldsson settles back down.
Ragnvaldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a leg kick.
Ulatowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
Ulatowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnvaldsson clinches.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnvaldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulatowski backwards.
Ulatowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ulatowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ulatowski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnvaldsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ulatowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that Ragnvaldsson semi-blocks.
Ulatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ulatowski misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ragnvaldsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to clinch but Ulatowski is avoiding it.
Ulatowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ragnvaldsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ulatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Ulatowski there.
A leg kick checked by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with a looping left.
Ragnvaldsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ulatowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ulatowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
Ulatowski checks a leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ulatowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulatowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnvaldsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulatowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ulatowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulatowski clinches up against the ropes.
Ragnvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulatowski scores with a shot to the body.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulatowski lands a jab to the nose.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but Ulatowski avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Ulatowski there.
Ulatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Ragnvaldsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulatowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulatowski throws a head kick but Ragnvaldsson moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ulatowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnvaldsson walks into a jab.
Ulatowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Ulatowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson wants to slow Ulatowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a head kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Ulatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnvaldsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulatowski is looking to slow Ragnvaldsson down with leg kicks.
Ulatowski with a hook.
Ragnvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Ulatowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ulatowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnvaldsson throws a body kick that misses.
Ulatowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnvaldsson is wise to it.
Ragnvaldsson blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ulatowski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ulatowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ragnvaldsson - the referee stops the clock and Ulatowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ragnvaldsson. Ulatowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ulatowski tests Ragnvaldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulatowski with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Ulatowski misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ulatowski looks to land a combination but Ragnvaldsson avoids it well.
Ragnvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Ulatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski throws out a loose jab but Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Ulatowski checks it.
A jab lands there for Ulatowski.
Nice jab there from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ulatowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ulatowski tries to land a front kick but Ragnvaldsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ragnvaldsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ragnvaldsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Ulatowski misses its intended target.
Ragnvaldsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ulatowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnvaldsson in his tracks.
Ulatowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnvaldsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ulatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ragnvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnvaldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ulatowski. Ulatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ulatowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well,Ragnvaldsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ragnvaldsson needs to keep his hands up - Ulatowski had a free shot at his head there.
Ulatowski throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnvaldsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ulatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson tries to move into range but Ulatowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a head kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulatowski is out of range.
A low kick from Ulatowski is predictable there
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatowski moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski throws a push kick but Ragnvaldsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnvaldsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ulatowski avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ulatowski gets tackled into the ropes by Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson maintains the clinch.
Ulatowski lands a knee to the body.
Ulatowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a knee strike.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnvaldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnvaldsson blocking some punches.
Ulatowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ulatowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnvaldsson's brow.
Ulatowski manages to break the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Ulatowski checks it.
Ulatowski misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ulatowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnvaldsson moves away.
Ulatowski with a hook.
Ulatowski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Ulatowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ulatowski connects with a body shot that sends Ragnvaldsson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnvaldsson lands a front kick to the face, that drops Ulatowski to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
 It looks like Krzysztof Ulatowski has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnvaldsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claes Ragnvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzysztof Ulatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnvaldsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krzysztof Ulatowski.
Well Ulatowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Krzysztof Ulatowski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Krzysztof Ulatowski 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 George Backman (ranked 1317 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 182 p4p, 397 weight class). Biernat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ballroom Blitz. Mateusz Biernat 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Backman does no damage.
Backman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Backman lands a head kick. Biernat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Backman gets tackled into the ropes by Biernat. Biernat maintains the clinch.
Backman is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Backman breaks from the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biernat.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Backman circles away.
Backman throws a series of punches but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Backman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Backman pushes him off.
Backman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biernat swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Backman counters with a one-two to the body.
Biernat throws a head kick but Backman moves out of range.
Backman throwing a counter right hand but Biernat manages to avoid it.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Backman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Biernat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Backman counters with a series of strikes. Biernat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Biernat tries to bum rush Backman with a series of wild strikes but Backman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Backman pushes him off.
It looked like Backman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Backman keeps it at a distance.
Biernat walks into a stiff left hand from Backman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Biernat's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Biernat - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). George Backman!
George Backman 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 23175 p4p, 22449 weight class) and James King (ranked 641 p4p, 639 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Suluhu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Suluhu blocks a head kick by King.
King tries to land a body kick
and Suluhu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
King tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Suluhu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King swinging wildly here.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suluhu thinks about countering with a body kick.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to score with a low kick but Suluhu moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
James King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Suluhu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suluhu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King digs a good hook to Suluhu's body.
Suluhu connects with a body shot.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suluhu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King looks for the body kick but Suluhu saw that one coming.
It looked like Suluhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by King.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by King.
A quick step to the side and Suluhu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King throws a leg kick but Suluhu checks it.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suluhu is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King throws out a counter right but Suluhu avoids it with no problem.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King with a nice cross.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suluhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Suluhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
A clash of legs there as Suluhu blocks the low kick.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King darts in and clinches Suluhu up against the ropes.
Suluhu wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suluhu is defending well for now.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
King with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suluhu on the side of the head.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suluhu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Suluhu throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a counter combo.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King misses with the body kick
and Suluhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King throws a jab when Suluhu was well out of range.
Suluhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu walks into a stiff left hand from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suluhu.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King with a jab.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suluhu works King's body with a nice hook.
Suluhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Suluhu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
King misses with a body kick.
Suluhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King throws a leg kick but Suluhu moved away.
King throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.
It appears Suluhu was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suluhu throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the ropes.
King looks to clinch
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Suluhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suluhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King missing with knees to the body.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suluhu is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Suluhu is blocking nicely.
King works on Suluhu's body with a couple of short punches.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suluhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suluhu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with a knee strike.
Suluhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu lands a jab to King's midsection.
Suluhu blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for King.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
Suluhu blocks the body kick.
Suluhu swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
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!
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King throws a front kick that sends Suluhu stumbling back into the ropes.
Suluhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suluhu throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
King thinks about the counter body kick.
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
King throws a push kick but Suluhu slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Suluhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James King.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James King!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for James King!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for James King!
James King wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking James King 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Back Stabber (ranked 5994 p4p, 5813 weight class) and Dominic Cinimod (ranked 449 p4p, 444 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominic Cinimod was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Back Stabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Cinimod!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabber forces Cinimod back against the ropes and clinches.
A short left from Stabber.
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cinimod lands a right hand.
Stabber lands with a left to the head.
Cinimod breaks from the clinch.
Cinimod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cinimod ducks right into an uppercut from Stabber.
Stabber tries to clinch but Cinimod moves out of range.
Stabber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Stabber.
Stabber blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stabber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinimod digs a right hand into Stabber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stabber's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber lands a left hand.
A short right from Stabber.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Stabber blocks it.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stabber's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stabber as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Stabber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
Cinimod works on Stabber's body with a couple of short punches.
Cinimod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cinimod scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that Cinimod 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.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Stabber controls the action.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stabber.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stabber prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stabber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stabber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cinimod.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod gets through Stabber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stabber scores with a shot to the side of Cinimod's head.
Stabber lands a left hand.
Stabber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stabber.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Stabber controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Back Stabber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cinimod. Stabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cinimod is looking to clinch but Stabber is avoiding it.
Cinimod scores with a hook to the body. Stabber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stabber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cinimod to score with a decent uppercut.
Stabber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Back Stabber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Cinimod.
Cinimod misses with a hook. Stabber ducked under it nicely.
Cinimod misses with a looping left.
Cinimod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Cinimod.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
Stabber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stabber closes the distance and clinches.
Cinimod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stabber.
 Cinimod is rocked!
It looks like Dominic Cinimod has been cut.
Stabber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cinimod can do to turn this around?
Cinimod tries to throw a body punch but Stabber avoids it by throwing Cinimod back against the ropes.
Cinimod is still on wobbly legs! Can Stabber finish him?
Cinimod misses with the head strike.
Cinimod seems to have recovered his senses.
Stabber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cinimod is trying to break free.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stabber.
Cinimod is trying to stall.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stabber lands a hook that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod stalling in the clinch but Stabber improves position.
Cinimod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
A right handed body shot lands from Cinimod.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stabber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinimod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stabber tries to bum rush Cinimod with a series of wild strikes but Cinimod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cinimod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stabber counters with a one-two to the body.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut. Stabber saw that one coming.
Cinimod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stabber quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Back Stabber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cinimod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cinimod throws a lazy uppercut
and Cinimod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Cinimod misses
and Stabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cinimod with a hook.
Cinimod looks to land a right hand but Stabber moved out of range.
Cinimod throws a poor cross that misses
and Stabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cinimod throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
Stabber staying out of range there.
Cinimod thuds a left hand into Stabber's body.
Cinimod throws a hook but Stabber avoids it easily.
Cinimod takes a swing at Stabber's ribcage but misses.
As Cinimod looks to move away, Stabber throws a big counter combo but Cinimod just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabber slips under a jab.
Stabber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cinimod manages to circle out of the way.
Cinimod throws an off balance right hand
and Stabber moves into the clinch.
Cinimod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stabber is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Stabber scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinimod takes a shot to the head.
Cinimod working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Back Stabber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Stabber controls the action.
Cinimod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stabber.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber pushes Cinimod back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stabber blocking some punches.
Cinimod stalling in the clinch but Stabber improves position.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cinimod throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Stabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stabber.
Stabber breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Cinimod with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Cinimod looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Cinimod 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 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Back Stabber!
A pretty intense looking Back Stabber took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 19777 p4p, 2794 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 764 p4p, 412 weight class). Sane has chosen FAST LANE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kin.
Kin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sane.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sane moves out of range easily.
Sane throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Sane misses.
A nice combination there by Kin.
Kin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sane counters by clinching up.
Sane misses with some punches.
Kin misses with a knee to the head.
Kin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sane breaks the clinch.
Sane is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kin throws a nice looking combination but Sane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sane scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
Sane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kin misses with a double jab.
Kin misses with the combination.
Sane 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.
Sane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sane connects with a jab.
Kin throws a one two combo.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin works over Sane's head and body with a nice combination.
Sane throws a looping overhand right but Kin ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sane counters with a stiff right hand.
Sane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
Kin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kin - that will leave a mark!
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sane tries to counter with a clinch but Kin shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Berto Kin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kin lands a two punch combo.
Kin throws a right hand that Sane ducks under and follows up with a left that Sane also avoids with ease.
Kin throws a nice looking combination but Sane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kin looks to land a combination but Sane avoids it well.
It seemed like Sane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kin throws a right hand that Sane ducks under and follows up with a left that Sane also avoids with ease.
Sane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Berto Kin has been cut.
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
Kin misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kin.
Berto Kin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kin sets himself, and Sane steps forward looking for the clinch! Kin avoids it this time.
Kin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sane back to the ropes. Kin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Sane misses.
Berto Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kin, as that shot connected.
Sane throws a jab but it's blocked by Kin.
Kin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sane moves out of range easily.
Sane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kin looks to land a combination but Sane avoids it well.
Kin pushes Sane away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Berto Kin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berto Kin'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. This is the final round!
Sane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kin.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Kin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Kin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sane misses with some punches.
Kin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin blocking some punches.
Kin blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sane.
Sane misses with some punches.
Sane misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sane misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Kin.
Justin Sane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Sane misses the target.
Kin throws a series of strikes that have Sane backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
Sane misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kin tries to bum rush Sane with a series of wild strikes but Sane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Sane.
Sane misses the body punch
and Kin counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kin!
Kin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berto Kin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Berto Kin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Berto Kin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Berto Kin!
Berto Kin wins by unanimous decision!
Berto Kin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francis The Predator (ranked 2646 p4p, 23964 weight class) and Skipper Eureka (ranked 331 p4p, 632 weight class). The Predator comes to the ring accompanied by The predator tribute. Francis The Predator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skipper Eureka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Predator throws a looping overhand right but Eureka ducks down to avoid it.
Eureka swinging wildly here.
The Predator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Predator lands a body shot.
Francis The Predator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Predator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eureka.
We've been informed that Eureka 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.
Eureka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Predator scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut.
The Predator throws out a loose jab but Eureka uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Predator throws a hook but Eureka blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Eureka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Predator connects with the punch.
The Predator dips to his left and cracks Eureka with an uppercut!
The Predator misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Eureka misses
and Eureka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Predator scores with a hook to the body. Eureka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Predator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eureka.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. The Predator engages and cracks Eureka with a massive lead left hook - Eureka tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! The Predator is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis The Predator!
After winning the bout, Francis The Predator 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 4188 p4p, 22760 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 480 p4p, 618 weight class). Salamanca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mexican Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25 - 16 - 3 |
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26
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10 - 3 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible
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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 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lands a head kick!
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salamanca. Snow shrugs it off though.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow throws a shot to the body.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
Snow delivers a nice body kick.
Snow throws a lazy body kick
and Salamanca counters with a nice body kick.
Snow avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
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 Nik Snow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Snow connects with a high kick.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Snow's defenses.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snow scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca with a hook.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Salamanca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snow - that will leave a mark!
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Snow.
Snow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow 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. And we move into the final round!
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Snow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with a body kick that stops Salamanca in his tracks momentarily.
Snow connects with the punch.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Snow.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Salamanca throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snow.
Snow avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow blocks a jab.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow scores with a jab to the head.
Snow misses with a hook to the body
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca with a jab.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Snow blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow takes one on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Snow catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
Well Snow 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nik Snow!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maung Maung Thu (ranked 22204 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 669 p4p, 160 weight class). Ryan Keenan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Maung Maung Thu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a front kick that sends Thu stumbling back into the ropes.
Thu 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.
Keenan tests Thu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Keenan 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.
Keenan cracks Thu with an open hand slap.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keenan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thu - the referee stops the clock and Keenan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thu. Keenan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thu checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thu is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Thu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
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!
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Thu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thu is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Thu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan moves out of range as Thu throws a body kick.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Thu.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thu sets himself, and Keenan steps forward looking for the clinch! Thu avoids it this time.
Keenan looks for the body kick but Thu saw that one coming.
Thu looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Thu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Thu counters with a low kick, right behind Keenan 's knee.
Keenan cracks Thu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Thu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan cracks Thu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Thu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thu with the inside leg kick.
Thu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan with a nice cross.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan clinches up with Thu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keenan.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Thu struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Thu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keenan is defending well for now.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thu gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Thu is just out of range.
Thu is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thu.
Crunch! Keenan slams his shin into Thu's torso.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Thu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thu's sensitive parts.
Ryan Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan moves into range and clinches up with Thu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thu obliges.
Keenan managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Thu scores with a shoulder strike.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from Thu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thu scores with a kick to the body.
Thu misses with a body kick.
Thu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Thu misses with a body kick.
Thu throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thu is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thu misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Thu.
Keenan lunges at Thu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thu's hand.
Good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan tries to clinch but Thu moves away
and Thu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped Thu's head back.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thu. That did some damage!
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Well,Thu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Thu looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Thu misses with a head kick.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.
Thu's corner calls for a 1-2. Thu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu blocks a head kick by Keenan.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Keenan cracks Thu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Thu drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Thu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan swings for the body but Thu moves out of range.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Thu off the ropes and back into range.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Thu.
Thu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan scores with a three punch combo!
Keenan with the inside leg kick.
Thu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Thu.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thu blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Thu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Thu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan throws a nice head kick!
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan throws a head kick but Thu moves out of range.
Maung Maung Thu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Keenan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Morrison (ranked 20442 p4p, 23173 weight class) and Melankomas Caria (ranked 635 p4p, 615 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by Leave Me Alone. Caria is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrison.
Caria connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison throws a low kick, looking for Caria's leg but Caria calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Caria misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Caria cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morrison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caria.
Caria throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
Caria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrison tries a low kick but Caria avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Caria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Caria looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Caria tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Caria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Caria throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Caria only half commits.
Caria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caria.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Caria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caria moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caria rushes Morrison and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses.
Caria is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrison gets an underhook and turns Caria into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria missing with knees to the body.
Caria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Morrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison 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.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Morrison blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caria blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria working aggressively here.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Morrison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Caria has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morrison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caria can turn it around.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caria lands a head kick. Morrison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morrison cracks Caria with an open hand slap.
Caria moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison checks a low kick from Caria.
Morrison throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Caria clinches with his opponent.
Caria tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caria. Caria obviously looking to wear him down.
Caria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caria throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria looks to throw a body kick
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caria throws out the jab.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Caria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caria to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Caria.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Morrison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caria takes a step back to recover.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caria.
Caria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Morrison is looking to score with low kicks.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morrison clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caria obliges.
Melankomas Caria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caria crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria lands a jab.
Caria just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Caria scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Caria moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Morrison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caria moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Good shot there by Caria.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caria effectively controlling the action here.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrison misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Caria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Morrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caria connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Caria as he connects with a hook.
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!
Caria misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Caria slips the punch.
Caria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Caria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Good leg kick by Morrison.
Caria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caria throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
Caria scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caria misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Caria lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Caria fakes the leg kick and cracks Morrison in the body.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caria avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Caria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caria drives through and clinches with Morrison against the ropes.
Morrison cracks Caria with a nice body shot.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Morrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Melankomas Caria has been cut.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria forces Morrison back against the ropes and clinches.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Caria dodges an elbow strike from Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Caria tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria staying out of range there.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Caria.
Caria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria wants to clinch.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caria is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Melankomas Caria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Caria moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Caria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caria thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison digs a good hook to Caria's body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caria lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Caria's ribs.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caria lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison throws a hook but Caria blocks it.
Caria moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Morrison had his way with Melankomas Caria in that round.
The cut man is working on Melankomas Caria'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. And we move into the final round!
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Ray Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison moves out of range as Caria strikes.
Caria gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
Caria connects with a looping right hand.
Caria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Caria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.
A jab from Caria misses.
Morrison wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caria.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caria to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Caria down.
Caria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caria connects with a solid leg kick.
Caria slips under a jab.
Morrison checks a low kick from Caria.
Caria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Caria lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Caria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria misses with a body shot.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caria.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Morrison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison lands a jab to Caria's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Caria just misses with a punch to the body.
Caria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Caria is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morrison throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria slips under a jab.
Morrison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Caria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caria scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melankomas Caria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caria 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria wins by unanimous decision!
Melankomas Caria is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Melankomas Caria 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 5895 p4p, 559 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 590 p4p, 82 weight class). Sharp comes to the ring accompanied by Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future. Asa Sharp had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sharp.
Sharp clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Paa avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sharp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Sharp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharp dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sharp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paa can turn it around.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
I was talking to Sharp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paa blocking some punches.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharp avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
A short left from Sharp.
Paa misses with some punches.
Sharp misses with a knee to the head.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Paa misses.
Sharp moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa misses with a series of wild punches.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
A nice side step and Paa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharp has time to react.
Sharp swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
Sharp has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Paa.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharp.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Paa lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands an elbow inside.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharp's defenses.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Paa lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body.
Paa blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Paa working aggressively here.
Sharp working Paa over with knees to the body.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sharp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Paa lands an overhand right.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sharp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws out a counter right but Sharp avoids it with no problem.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paa moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Paa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paa!
Asa Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Paa stuns Sharp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Sharp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharp tests Paa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Paa feints and then cracks Sharp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharp down.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sharp misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharp on the side of the head.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharp. That's going to slow Paa down.
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sharp defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paa finds it's way round the side to connect with Sharp's head.
Sharp has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Paa blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Asa Sharp.
Well Paa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Iso Paa wins by split decision!
Iso Paa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Asa Sharp stepped up to the mic, saying 'this is the one i m done'.
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