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AKF 29 | Durand vs. Dimitrov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 16752 p4p, 6377 weight class) and Brendan Quiniou (ranked 469 p4p, 443 weight class). Machin comes to the ring accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent elbows
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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 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Quiniou!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin misses with a double jab.
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quiniou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quiniou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quiniou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quiniou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Quiniou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quiniou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
A little jabbing left from Quiniou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin misses with a leg kick
and Quiniou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin takes a swing at Quiniou's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Machin misses
and Quiniou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quiniou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quiniou scores with a body shot.
Quiniou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quiniou scores with a hook.
Machin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quiniou tests Machin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machin lands with a nice combination. Quiniou backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiniou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin is looking to clinch but Quiniou is avoiding it.
Quiniou lands a jab to the nose.
Machin tries to move into range but Quiniou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Quiniou slams his shin into Machin's torso.
Quiniou lands a really nice looking cross but Machin seems unphased.
Machin looks to land a right hand but Quiniou moved out of range.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quiniou feints a counter leg kick.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Machin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quiniou finds it's way round the side to connect with Machin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Quiniou.
Machin is looking to wear down Quiniou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quiniou tests Machin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Quiniou pushes him off.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou scores with a three punch combo!
Machin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quiniou.
Quiniou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machin's head backwards.
Quiniou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machin 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.
Quiniou lunges at Machin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machin's hand.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quiniou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quiniou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machin looks for the body kick but Quiniou saw that one coming.
Quiniou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machin with a body shot.
Machin ducks right into an uppercut from Quiniou.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quiniou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries a low kick but Quiniou avoids it.
Quiniou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quiniou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quiniou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Quiniou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Quiniou.
Quiniou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machin wants to clinch up but Quiniou keeps it at a distance.
Quiniou lands with a slapping head kick.
Machin wants to clinch.
Quiniou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brendan Quiniou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Machin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quiniou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quiniou throws a right and a left that Machin avoids nicely.
Quiniou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quiniou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machin misses with the combination.
Machin is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Quiniou.
Machin throws a leg kick but Quiniou checks it.
Machin moves to clinch but Quiniou breaks away
and Quiniou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quiniou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machin.
Quiniou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quiniou scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Quiniou 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.
Quiniou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machin on the side of the head.
A jab from Quiniou finds it's way through Machin's defenses.
Machin tries to clinch but Quiniou is having none of it.
Good exchange - Quiniou coming out on top.
 Machin is rocked!
Quiniou avoids the head kick by Machin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quiniou.
Quiniou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quiniou lands a jab to Machin's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Quiniou.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quiniou throws out a powerful jab.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quiniou was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machin misses with the combination.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quiniou scores with a jab. Machin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machin needs to keep his hands up - Quiniou had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machin looks to clinch
and Quiniou counters with a big uppercut that drops Machin face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brendan Quiniou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 3829 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 446 p4p, 450 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann scores with a nice right hand.
Ahonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Helpmann throws a shot to the body.
Helpmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Helpmann misses.
Ahonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Helpmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahonen throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
Helpmann blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helpmann takes one on the button.
Helpmann looks to throw the jab but Ahonen is out of range.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helpmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann jabs at Ahonen's body.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helpmann throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Helpmann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAhonen.
Helpmann dodges the punch combination from Ahonen.
Ahonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahonen defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Helpmann works Ahonen's body with a nice hook.
Helpmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the body
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Helpmann's shoulder, as Helpmann tries to avoid the shot.
Helpmann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahonen with a body shot.
Helpmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Helpmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helpmann throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Ahonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahonen thinking.
Helpmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
Helpmann slips under a jab.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Helpmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Helpmann.
Helpmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahonen digs a good body shot into Helpmann's ribs.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahonen.
Robert Helpmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Helpmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahonen throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Helpmann blocks the low kick.
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helpmann.
Ahonen slips a straight right by Helpmann.
Nice straight punches there by Helpmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helpmann.
Sloppy strikes from Helpmann. Those never looked like landing.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a left to the body.
Helpmann looks to throw the jab but Ahonen is out of range.
Helpmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Helpmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahonen throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Ahonen misses.
Helpmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut.
Ahonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen looks to land a right hand but Helpmann moved out of range.
Helpmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a nice looking combination but Helpmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helpmann lands a body shot.
Helpmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helpmann misses with a looping right.
Ahonen lands a two punch combo.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Ahonen throws out a powerful jab.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Helpmann looks to land a combination. Ahonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
Helpmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Helpmann misses with a hook
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
It seemed like Helpmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helpmann avoids the head kick by Ahonen.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Helpmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helpmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Helpmann is just out of range.
Helpmann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manu Ahonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Helpmann backs away, Ahonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Ahonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a body shot.
Helpmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahonen on the side of the head.
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Helpmann dodges the punch combination from Ahonen.
Helpmann swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Helpmann throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Helpmann.
Helpmann stuns Ahonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahonen. That's going to slow Helpmann down.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helpmann moves away.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen works the jab nicely.
Ahonen slips a jab from Helpmann.
Ahonen punishes Helpmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Helpmann digs a good hook to Ahonen's body.
Helpmann throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Helpmann.
A jab from Helpmann misses.
Helpmann moves away from the strike by Ahonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut. Helpmann saw that one coming.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Ahonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Ahonen's shoulder, as Ahonen tries to avoid the shot.
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Ahonen's shoulder, as Ahonen tries to avoid the shot.
Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helpmann tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Helpmann misses the target.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helpmann gets a clinch.
Helpmann lands a shoulder strike.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helpmann cracks Ahonen with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann with a hook.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahonen scores with a hook to the body. Helpmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Helpmann throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen scores with a hook to the body. Helpmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Helpmann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ahonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahonen.
A jab from Ahonen finds it's way through Helpmann's defenses.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
A little feinted left hand from Ahonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahonen lands a really nice looking cross but Helpmann seems unphased.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann misses with a straight right.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Helpmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Ahonen is looking to counter punch.
Ahonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helpmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahonen's head.
Helpmann takes a swing at Ahonen's ribcage but misses.
Ahonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ahonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Helpmann misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Ahonen misses
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helpmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helpmann throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Helpmann slips a jab from Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ahonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ahonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann slips a jab from Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a hook. Helpmann ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Helpmann catches Ahonen right on the button with a cross.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut. Ahonen saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Helpmann misses the target.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Helpmann's shoulder, as Helpmann tries to avoid the shot.
Ahonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahonen just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Helpmann back to the ropes. Ahonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
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!
Ahonen throws a body kick that misses.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
A big left from Helpmann misses.
As Helpmann backs away, Ahonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Helpmann throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helpmann's head.
A punch combination from Ahonen misses.
Helpmann scores with a shot to the body.
Helpmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen misses with a body shot
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Helpmann throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahonen moves out of range as Helpmann strikes.
A big right from Helpmann misses.
Ahonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Helpmann misses its intended target.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Helpmann sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann lands a jab to Ahonen's midsection.
Ahonen throws a lazy right hand but Helpmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helpmann lands a jab.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Helpmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Ahonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Helpmann misses the target.
Ahonen misses with a hook to the body
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helpmann slips a jab and a cross from Ahonen.
Helpmann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Ahonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helpmann thinking.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Helpmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helpmann throws a shot to the body.
Ahonen tried to score with a low kick but Helpmann checks it.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Helpmann.
Well Helpmann 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Robert Helpmann!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Robert Helpmann!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Robert Helpmann!
Robert Helpmann wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cameron Watts (ranked 20301 p4p, 5592 weight class) and Stoyan Simovski (ranked 664 p4p, 567 weight class). Cameron Watts 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stoyan Simovski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simovski.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts connects with a solid leg kick.
Watts tests Simovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Stoyan Simovski has been cut.
Simovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simovski has managed to clinch.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts cracks Simovski with a nice body shot.
Simovski prevents a body shot from Watts.
Simovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Simovski throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Simovski out cold! Simovski corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cameron Watts!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jihadi John (ranked 6476 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 165 p4p, 103 weight class). John kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ali-A. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem lands a nice hook to John 's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John is breathing heavily.
Ubereem stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ubereem cracks John with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! John is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and John is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
 It looks like Jihadi John has been cut.
Ubereem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John .
Nice defenses there by John .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! John is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem!
Post fight, Alistair Ubereem stared into the camera and said 'Thanks everyone easy fight my manager wants a quick word
“Jihadi John you’ve got the heart of a lion to keep on going I remember are first few fights together happy to see your keeping yourself busy but you need to retire now John”'.
Jihadi John spoke after the fight, saying ' Al Akhbar '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 23711 p4p, 3571 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 641 p4p, 452 weight class). Davis comes to the ring accompanied by Korn - Freak On a Leash. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Giroud does no damage.
Davis feints a jab promting Giroud to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Giroud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giroud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giroud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giroud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Giroud off balance momentarily.
Giroud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giroud is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giroud throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis is looking to slow Giroud down with leg kicks.
Giroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis digs a good hook to Giroud's body.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giroud manages to avoid it.
Giroud is looking for the big counter here.
Davis rushes Giroud and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud slowing the pace effectively.
Giroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Giroud on the inside.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Giroud fails to land.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Giroud looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
A short left from Davis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giroud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Giroud misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giroud's elbow.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Giroud's ribcage. Giroud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Giroud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis trying to stall but Giroud improves his position.
Giroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Giroud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Giroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Giroud looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Giroud controls his hands.
Davis works on Giroud's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Giroud.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giroud tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Giroud.
A short right from Davis.
Giroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud takes a shot to the head.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a body shot.
Giroud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis pushes Giroud back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Giroud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis'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.
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Giroud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Giroud throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis is looking to wear down Giroud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis connects with the punch.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Giroud.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Giroud avoids it by throwing Davis back against the ropes.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giroud scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Giroud is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Giroud into the ropes.
Davis digs a right hand into Giroud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giroud's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giroud can do to turn this around?
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giroud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giroud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giroud swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Giroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Giroud struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giroud lands an uppercut.
Giroud tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Davis.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Davis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giroud.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Davis.
Giroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Giroud prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giroud pushes Davis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giroud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A short left from Davis.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Giroud's head.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Giroud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giroud ducks into a a hook from Davis and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
 Giroud is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Giroud is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giroud at a distance.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Giroud circles away.
Giroud seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis motions for Giroud to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Giroud scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Davis to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Davis is rocked!
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giroud in his tracks.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giroud counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Davis out cold! What a finish! Giroud is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bastien Giroud!
Bastien Giroud opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 3644 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Scar Ambe (ranked 423 p4p, 234 weight class). Ambe has chosen Gunna - The World is Yours as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scar Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.
Ambe misses with an uppercut.
Ambe lands a body shot.
Ambe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ambe staying out of range there.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ambe's head.
Ambe throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Ambe connects with the punch.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Ambe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez throws a head kick but Ambe moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
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!
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Ambe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe fails to land with a series of punches.
Ambe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ambe lands with a right hand.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ambe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cortez - the referee stops the clock and Ambe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cortez. Ambe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been informed that Ambe 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.
Ambe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Ambe saw that one coming.
Ambe avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez lands a really nice looking cross but Ambe seems unphased.
Ambe misses with a double jab.
Cortez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ambe connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ambe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cortez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ambe scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Cortez.
It looks like Scar Ambe has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ambe.
Ambe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ambe avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Ambe finds it's target.
Ambe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Ambe lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ambe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ambe throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Ambe. Beautiful body shot.
Ambe throws a combination. Cortez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ambe misses with a few strikes there.
Ambe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ambe thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Ambe lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe.
Ambe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambe manages to avoid it.
Ambe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ambe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scar Ambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambe's corner calls for a 1-2. Ambe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ambe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Ambe tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ambe tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ambe scores with a body shot.
Cortez catches Ambe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ambe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scar Ambe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ambe tries to clinch up.
Ambe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Ambe.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ambe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ambe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ambe lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Ambe manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
A leg kick checked by Ambe.
Ambe lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ambe tries to clinch
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ambe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Ambe.
Ambe throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Ambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ambe scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortez motions for Ambe to come forward. Cortez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ambe digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambe finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Nice shot by Ambe.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ambe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ambe misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Ambe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Ambe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ambe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ambe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortez.
Ambe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
A left lands for Ambe.
Ambe misses with a straight right.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Ambe looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Ambe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ambe misses the body punch
and Ambe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Ambe both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ambe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ambe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Ambe. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Ambe 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.
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!
Ambe punishes Cortez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
Ambe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ambe misses with a double jab
and Cortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Ambe moves his leg out of the way.
Ambe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ambe blocking some punches.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Ambe misses with some punches.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ambe has Cortez pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Ambe.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scar Ambe's cut.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ambe slips under a jab.
Cortez 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.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambe.
Ambe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scar Ambe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ambe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ambe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Ambe scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ambe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Ambe throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ambe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ambe lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ambe scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez throws a shot to the body.
Cortez takes one to the side of the head.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Ambe moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Ambe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ambe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
Ambe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scar Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambe.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambe.
No joy there for Ambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ambe lands an overhand right.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Ambe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Ambe.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ambe lands with an overhand left.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Ambe's torso.
Good leg kick by Cortez.
Ambe throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ambe looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Ambe misses
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Ambe 's knee.
Ambe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez counters with a left to the body.
Ambe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambe gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Ambe blocks an uppercut.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ambe. Beautiful body shot.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ambe moves away.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Ambe.
Ambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scar Ambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambe 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Scar Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
Scar Ambe is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Scar Ambe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 22723 p4p, 361 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 128 p4p, 15 weight class). Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Zulu 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.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Zulu.
Good work by Bandichoo as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu misses with a few strikes there.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu tries to score with a low kick but Bandichoo moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Bandichoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo rushes Zulu and presses him up against the ropes.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Bandichoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandichoo lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zulu's efforts to push away.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bandichoo.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo 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.
Bandichoo presses Zulu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Still in the clinch, Bandichoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bandichoo.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Bandichoo controls the action.
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Bandichoo lands with a good body shot.
Zulu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bandichoo.
Zulu looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zulu under the eye.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bandichoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandichoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Zulu 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.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu jabs at Bandichoo's body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Bandichoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zulu if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandichoo cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Bandichoo lands.
Bandichoo rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bandichoo digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bandichoo gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu ducks into a a hook from Bandichoo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Zulu is rocked!
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo knocks out Zulu with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bandichoo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bandichoo picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Bandichoo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Taz Bandichoo thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francis The Predator (ranked 3043 p4p, 23070 weight class) and Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 75 p4p, 133 weight class). The Predator comes to the ring accompanied by The predator tribute. Nikolai Magomedov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Predator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov counters with a two punch combo.
The Predator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
The Predator connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomedov moves to clinch but The Predator breaks away
and The Predator counters with a stiff right hand.
The Predator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Predator lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Predator.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Predator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Predator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
The Predator misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Magomedov.
It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Predator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
The Predator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and The Predator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov throws a body punch but The Predator moves out of range.
The Predator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
The Predator throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from The Predator misses its target.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
The Predator throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Predator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Predator throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Predator lands a jab to the head.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Predator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Predator lands the left hand.
Magomedov is rocked!
The Predator lands a body shot.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can The Predator finish him?
The Predator misses with a shot to the body
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
The Predator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Predator digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
The Predator throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and The Predator counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Magomedov to the mat, face first! The Predator goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Magomedov is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
The Predator swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Predator rather than just go for the knockout.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
The Predator moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
The Predator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Predator loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
The Predator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
The Predator swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Predator takes one on the button.
The Predator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Predator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov punishes The Predator's body with a nice straight punch.
The Predator cracks Magomedov with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Magomedov is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Magomedov is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Magomedov could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Francis The Predator!
Francis The Predator 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 2761 p4p, 5702 weight class) and Juanito Cortez (ranked 368 p4p, 603 weight class). Robbins comes to the ring accompanied by Marty Robbins - Big Iron. Juanito Cortez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 52 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 36 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Robbins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Robbins.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Robbins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robbins throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robbins wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robbins. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Robbins - just one landing.
Robbins scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Robbins jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Robbins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robbins pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbins.
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Cortez seems to have recovered his senses.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbins connects with a quick right hand that sends Cortez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
A relieved looking Marty Robbins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17493 p4p, 3381 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 131 p4p, 113 weight class). Durand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Dimitrov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drake - Energy. Jacques Durand is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand pushes Dimitrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimitrov avoids the damage to the body.
Dimitrov avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Dimitrov blocks it.
Dimitrov has had enough of the clinch but Durand keeps him there for the moment.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand blocks a head kick by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimitrov misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dimitrov misses with a few strikes there.
Dimitrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Durand throwing a counter right hand but Dimitrov manages to avoid it.
Dimitrov misses with a combination
and Durand counters with a body kick that stops Dimitrov in his tracks momentarily.
Durand lands a lovely overhand right.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Durand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durand moves out of range as Dimitrov strikes.
Dimitrov throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Durand avoids the head kick by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a right hand that Durand ducks under and follows up with a left that Durand also avoids with ease.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimitrov. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Dimitrov down.
Dimitrov misses with a looping right.
Dimitrov throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand lands with a nice body kick.
Dimitrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand circles away.
Dimitrov misses with a head kick.
Dimitrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dimitrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws a hook but Durand blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimitrov tries to clinch up.
Dimitrov misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimitrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov misses with a double jab
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimitrov scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Durand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dimitrov.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Dimitrov tries to keep at a distance but Durand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durand throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Dimitrov is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Durand - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dimitrov's face.
Durand pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
Durand misses with an elbow over the top.
Durand working aggressively here.
Durand lands a right hand.
Dimitrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durand tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Durand back against the ropes.
Durand tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrov's elbow.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimitrov has Durand pressed against the ropes, preventing Durand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dimitrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand working Dimitrov over with knees to the body.
Dimitrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand rushes Dimitrov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durand working aggressively here.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dimitrov avoids it.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head.
Dimitrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dimitrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dimitrov staggers Durand with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Durand looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
A low kick from Dimitrov misses
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Dimitrov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimitrov staggers Durand with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Durand looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Dimitrov is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Daniel Dimitrov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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