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AKF FN | Benedetti vs. Knox PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 6976 p4p, 23149 weight class) and Grivnindal Doomclaw (ranked 193 p4p, 198 weight class). Grivnindal Doomclaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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 38 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grivnindal Doomclaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomclaw with the inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Doomclaw as he connects with a hook.
Dammon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doomclaw connects with a looping right hand.
Dammon ducks right into an uppercut from Doomclaw.
Dammon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Doomclaw.
Grivnindal Doomclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dammon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doomclaw digs a good hook to Dammon's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomclaw scores with a nice strike.
Doomclaw closes the distance and catches Dammon with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dammon is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dammon is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dammon is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Doomclaw takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Grivnindal Doomclaw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Coronel Sanders Flanders (ranked 5441 p4p, 22865 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 157 p4p, 112 weight class). George has chosen West Side Connection Bow Down as his entrance music. Tearrius George is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coronel Sanders Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 39 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
A low kick from George misses
and Sanders Flanders counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! George goes down! Sanders Flanders rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... George is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
George throws a body punch but Sanders Flanders moves out of range.
George throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders Flanders counters with a beautiful hook that drops George to the mat! Will George be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Sanders Flanders to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and George is up. He looks OK to continue.
 George is rocked!
That has opened up Tearrius George's cut even more.
George should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanders Flanders.
George misses with an uppercut
and Sanders Flanders counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops George to the mat, face first! Sanders Flanders goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. George is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanders Flanders finish him?
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a shot to the body.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanders Flanders.
Sanders Flanders scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Tearrius George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanders Flanders cracks George with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! George 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 George is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Sanders Flanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
George misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
George is looking to land body kicks.
George walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Sanders Flanders rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but George has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders Flanders.
Sanders Flanders knocks out George with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sanders Flanders before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sanders Flanders picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coronel Sanders Flanders!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Skipper Eureka (ranked 23554 p4p, 23960 weight class) and Jumbo Johns (ranked 103 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumbo Johns!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Johns.
A big left from Johns misses.
Eureka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut.
Eureka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johns misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Eureka.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Eureka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns connects with a quick right hand that sends Eureka tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jumbo Johns!
A very excited looking Jumbo Johns rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 2543 p4p, 21905 weight class) and Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 346 p4p, 642 weight class). 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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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathieu avoids the body shot from Kassicus.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathieu moves away.
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mathieu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zacharias Kassicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassicus misses with a right hand
and Mathieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathieu misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Mathieu's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mathieu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kassicus counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kassicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus misses with a straight left.
Kassicus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kassicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kassicus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mathieu back to the ropes. Kassicus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kassicus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kassicus throws a counter combo.
Kassicus throws a right hand that misses
and Mathieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Kassicus throws the left hand but Mathieu avoids the punch easily.
Kassicus lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathieu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mathieu slips a jab and a cross from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathieu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassicus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kassicus throws a jab when Mathieu was well out of range.
Kassicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Mathieu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kassicus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathieu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kassicus misses with a hook. Mathieu ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mathieu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut
and Mathieu counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kassicus there.
Kassicus connects with a right hand. Mathieu shakes it off.
Kassicus lands the left hand.
Kassicus throws a right hand that misses
and Mathieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kassicus swings widly with a right hand
and Mathieu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mathieu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassicus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mathieu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kassicus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathieu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathieu throws a hook but Kassicus blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
That's time! Mathieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mathieu closes the distance and catches Kassicus with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kassicus is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kassicus is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kassicus is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Mathieu takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ernesto Mathieu!
Ernesto Mathieu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Poto Tupu Jr (ranked 2239 p4p, 6137 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 306 p4p, 602 weight class). Paul Beecher is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poto Tupu Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher throws a lazy head kick
and Tupu Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tupu Jr checks a low kick from Beecher.
Tupu Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beecher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Beecher misses.
Tupu Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beecher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupu Jr is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tupu Jr misses the target.
Tupu Jr pushes Beecher away with a front kick.
Beecher with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Beecher.
Beecher scores with a nice strike.
Beecher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupu Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupu Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Tupu Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBeecher.
Tupu Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupu Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Beecher's shoulder, as Beecher tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Beecher looks to land a body kick but Tupu Jr moved away.
Beecher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tupu Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupu Jr throws a head kick but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher cracks Tupu Jr with an open hand slap.
Tupu Jr throws a front kick that sends Beecher stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beecher 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.
Tupu Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tupu Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Beecher misses with an elbow over the top.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupu Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beecher slips a straight right by Tupu Jr.
Beecher misses with a low kick.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupu Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Tupu Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupu Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beecher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupu Jr misses the target.
Tupu Jr avoids the head kick by Beecher.
Tupu Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Tupu Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupu Jr. That's going to slow Beecher down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Tupu Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
Beecher misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupu Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beecher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupu Jr.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupu Jr misses with a body shot.
Beecher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tupu Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tupu Jr throws a nice looking combination but Beecher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beecher misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupu Jr takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Tupu Jr misses with a body shot.
Beecher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupu Jr. Tupu Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tupu Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Beecher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poto Tupu Jr 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.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beecher slips a jab from Tupu Jr.
Beecher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beecher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupu Jr throws the left hand but Beecher avoids the punch easily.
Tupu Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupu Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupu Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBeecher.
Beecher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupu Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Beecher off the ropes and back into range.
Beecher defending well as Tupu Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tupu Jr avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher lands a right hook to the body.
Beecher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beecher drives through and clinches with Tupu Jr against the ropes.
Beecher lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beecher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Tupu Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Beecher tries to work over Tupu Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupu Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beecher.
Tupu Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupu Jr lands a left hand.
Beecher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupu Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupu Jr cracks Beecher with a nice body shot.
Beecher is breathing heavily.
Tupu Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beecher.
Tupu Jr misses with a body punch.
Tupu Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupu Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beecher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tupu Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beecher. That did some damage!
Tupu Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupu Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupu Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beecher blocks a body shot from Tupu Jr.
A short right from Beecher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr is leaning against Beecher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu Jr is leaning against Beecher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tupu Jr.
A body shot lands from Tupu Jr.
A short body shot lands from Tupu Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Tupu Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Tupu Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tupu Jr.
Still in the clinch, Tupu Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tupu Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr presses Beecher against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Tupu Jr.
Tupu Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Tupu Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupu Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupu Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Beecher is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poto Tupu Jr dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tupu Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupu Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Tupu Jr. That snapped Beecher's head back.
A head kick misses from Beecher.
Tupu Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Tupu Jr does it's job there.
Poto Tupu Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupu Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupu Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beecher can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Beecher. Those never looked like landing.
Tupu Jr misses with a straight left.
Tupu Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupu Jr.
Beecher looks for the body kick but Tupu Jr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beecher's head backwards.
Tupu Jr looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Beecher lands a body shot.
Tupu Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beecher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tupu Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu Jr looks to land a combination but Beecher avoids it well.
Tupu Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupu Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beecher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beecher misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupu Jr moves out of range as Beecher strikes.
Beecher defending well as Tupu Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tupu Jr with a nice calf kick.
Tupu Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupu Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Beecher is predictable there
and Tupu Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Tupu Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tupu Jr tries to work over Beecher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tupu Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupu Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tupu Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beecher is still on wobbly legs! Can Tupu Jr finish him?
Tupu Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tupu Jr - that landed with a thud.
Tupu Jr scores with a shot to the side of Beecher's head.
Paul Beecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tupu Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupu Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupu Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupu Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beecher drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tupu Jr to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Beecher! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Tupu Jr takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Poto Tupu Jr!
A relieved looking Poto Tupu Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 24034 p4p, 22136 weight class) and Brendan Quiniou (ranked 485 p4p, 501 weight class). Brendan Quiniou acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Quiniou!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiniou is looking to land body kicks.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Quiniou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Route, as that shot connected.
Quiniou moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Quiniou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Route doesn't seem phased though.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quiniou.
Route appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quiniou slips a jab from Route.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Quiniou misses with a hook
and Route counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.
Route on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quiniou. Quiniou obviously looking to wear him down.
Route misses with a hook.
Quiniou needs to keep his hands up - Route had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Route scores with a hook to the body. Quiniou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Route throws a low kick, looking for Quiniou's leg but Quiniou calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Route finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Route lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quiniou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quiniou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quiniou lands a jab to the head.
Quiniou lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Quiniou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quiniou digs a good hook to Route's body.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Quiniou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Route tries to move into range but Quiniou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quiniou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Route takes a swing at Quiniou's ribcage but misses.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quiniou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Route backs up against the ropes.
Route finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quiniou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quiniou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route throws a wild body kick that Quiniou sees coming a mile off.
Route connects with a solid leg kick.
Route slips a straight right by Quiniou.
Quiniou blocks a jab.
Quiniou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quiniou swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Route throws a push kick but Quiniou slaps the foot to one side.
Quiniou slips under a jab from Route.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quiniou.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Route lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quiniou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quiniou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Route takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quiniou blocks a low kick nicely.
Route throws a chopping leg kick but Quiniou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Route swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quiniou.
A jab lands there for Quiniou.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Quiniou's head back.
It looks like Brendan Quiniou has been cut.
Quiniou checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Route looks to land a left hand but Quiniou moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Quiniou. That snapped Route's head back.
Route tries to clinch up.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
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 En Route will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brendan Quiniou'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Route misses the target.
Quiniou looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Route misses with a looping left.
Quiniou throws a body shot but no joy.
Quiniou looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Quiniou.
Quiniou misses with a straight left.
A big left from Quiniou misses.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Quiniou.
Route walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quiniou scores with a punch to the head.
Quiniou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quiniou misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiniou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Quiniou blocks the leg kick.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quiniou.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Route blocks a leg kick.
Route tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quiniou is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiniou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quiniou lands a lovely overhand right.
Quiniou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiniou moves away.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route staying out of range there.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quiniou lands with a shot to the body.
Route staggers Quiniou with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Quiniou 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 Route is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). En Route!
During a confident post fight interview, En Route thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 24581 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 497 p4p, 140 weight class). Umuhoza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac- Only God Can Judge Me. Neich has chosen YKWIM? - Yot club 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
Umuhoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Umuhoza is looking to chop away at Neich's legs.
Umuhoza throws a low kick, looking for Neich's leg but Neich calmly moves out of range.
Umuhoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umuhoza connects with a solid leg kick.
Umuhoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umuhoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umuhoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamaru Umuhoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umuhoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umuhoza lands a jab to Neich's midsection.
Umuhoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick
and Neich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umuhoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Umuhoza misses
and Neich counters with a nice uppercut.
Umuhoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Umuhoza tenderised Neich's leg. Neich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Umuhoza looks to throw the jab but Neich is out of range.
Umuhoza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neich checks it well.
Neich throws a counter combo.
Umuhoza misses with a few strikes there.
Neich tries to counter with a clinch but Umuhoza shakes him off and moves away.
Umuhoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick as Neich jumps back.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick and Neich moves out of range easily.
Umuhoza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neich is out of range and Umuhoza settles back down.
Umuhoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neich.
Neich tries to close the distance and clinch but Umuhoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umuhoza throws out a leg kick but Neich moves out of range and Umuhoza only half commits.
Neich walks into a straight right hand from Umuhoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umuhoza looks to land a left hand but Neich moved out of range nicely.
Neich throws out a counter right but Umuhoza avoids it with no problem.
Umuhoza misses with a combination
and Neich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umuhoza thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Umuhoza. Those never looked like landing.
Umuhoza throws a head kick that Neich semi-blocks.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Umuhoza's head but Umuhoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umuhoza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Umuhoza clobbers Neich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umuhoza misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Neich avoids the head kick by Umuhoza.
Neich 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.
Umuhoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umuhoza connects with a leg kick.
Umuhoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Umuhoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neich can do to turn this around?
Neich connects with a single shot there.
Neich slips a straight right by Umuhoza.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umuhoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza throws an off balance right hand
and Neich counters by clinching up.
Neich stalling.
Neich misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza tries to break free but Neich pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Neich to work.
Umuhoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.
Neich blocking some punches.
Neich scores with a shot to the side of Umuhoza's head.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neich dodges the punch combination from Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umuhoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Umuhoza as he connects with a hook.
Umuhoza thows a leg kick but Neich checks it
enabling Neich to counter with a crisp jab.
Umuhoza lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich lands with a cross.
Umuhoza thows a leg kick but Neich checks it
and Umuhoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Neich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neich takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Umuhoza.
Neich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Umuhoza avoids the body shot from Neich.
Umuhoza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Neich.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Umuhoza looks to land a left hand but Neich moved out of range nicely.
Umuhoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick but Neich checks it.
It seemed like Neich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umuhoza slips under a jab from Neich.
Neich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umuhoza. Umuhoza obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamaru Umuhoza is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Umuhoza misses its intended target.
Umuhoza tries to land a leg kick but Neich saw it coming and moves away.
Neich throws a hook but Umuhoza avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Neich dodges the punch combination from Umuhoza.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Neich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Neich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Umuhoza throws a combination that misses
and Neich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Neich misses.
Umuhoza is looking to counter punch.
Umuhoza misses with the body kick
and Neich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neich blocking some punches.
Neich has Umuhoza pressed against the ropes, preventing Umuhoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neich keeps control of Umuhoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neich misses with a punch to the body.
Neich stalling.
Neich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neich lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich lands with a left to the head.
Umuhoza blocking some punches.
Neich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Umuhoza is trying to break free.
Neich misses with a body punch.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Umuhoza.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Umuhoza is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Umuhoza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaru Umuhoza!
A very excited looking Kamaru Umuhoza 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.
Lester Neich was interviewed post fight and said 'Such a brilliant experience this was! Hats off to Kamaru, helluva fighter he is. This ain't the last of me though, in fact I see this KT fight as a new beginning, so I'll see you all soon!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 15866 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 649 p4p, 422 weight class). Putin comes to the ring accompanied by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Dave Wearmouth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 44 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vlad Putin has been cut.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearmouth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Putin tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wearmouth is defending well for now.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a knee strike.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
 Putin is rocked!
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
Wearmouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Putin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Putin'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.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Wearmouth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth cracks Putin with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Putin get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Putin looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Wearmouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wearmouth knocks out Putin with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wearmouth before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wearmouth picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 3375 p4p, 2728 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 410 p4p, 349 weight class). Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim scores with a hook.
Taurus missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Taurus fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taurus if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Taurus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim 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.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taurus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Taurus tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Taurus misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim slips under a jab from Taurus.
A big right from Taurus misses.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taurus checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Taurus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim 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.
A punch combination from Taurus misses.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Taurus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a low kick but Taurus moves out of range easily.
Taurus scores with a head kick.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim forces Taurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Taurus avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taurus's efforts to push away.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kim rushes Taurus and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taurus or not.
Taurus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Taurus tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Kim pushes Taurus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taurus trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taurus into the ropes.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim pushes Taurus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taurus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Taurus blocking some punches.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Taurus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Kim pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taurus's efforts to push away.
Kim keeps control of Taurus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Taurus tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Taurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taurus lands the left hand.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taurus.
Taurus takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Taurus. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taurus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Kim.
Taurus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Taurus takes a shot to the head.
Taurus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Taurus's head.
Taurus tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Taurus misses with the head strike.
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Taurus lands a nice uppercut.
Taurus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taurus is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taurus has his back to the ropes.
Taurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taurus is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taurus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
A relieved looking Yasol Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 3848 p4p, 21021 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 466 p4p, 672 weight class). Benedetti comes to the ring accompanied by Atrevete te. Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Knox slips a jab from Benedetti.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Knox connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Benedetti onto his butt! Benedetti bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Knox cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox cracks Benedetti with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Benedetti get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Benedetti looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Benedetti with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Benedetti get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Benedetti looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Benedetti to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Knox away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Benedetti got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Riley Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti ducks into a a hook from Knox 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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Benedetti beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a jab.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti walks into a big right hand from Knox and goes down! The referee sends Knox to a neutral corner as Benedetti gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
It looks like Claudio Benedetti has been cut.
Knox rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knox is controlling Benedetti's neck. Knox unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Benedetti goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Riley Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Riley Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Claudio Benedetti spoke after the fight, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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