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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fighter Fights (ranked 4316 p4p, 24756 weight class) and Demak Bin Benderang (ranked 497 p4p, 595 weight class). 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fighter Fights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demak Bin Benderang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Benderang. That's going to slow Fights down.
Bin Benderang tries to close the distance and clinch but Fights swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fights appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fights swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Benderang.
Fights swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Benderang.
Bin Benderang lands a nice hook to Fights's body. Fights takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bin Benderang misses with a body punch
and Fights counters with a left and a right that stings Bin Benderang.
Bin Benderang throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fights to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Demak Bin Benderang has been cut.
Bin Benderang darts in and clinches Fights up against the ropes.
Fights lands an uppercut.
Bin Benderang is trying to force a seperation but Fights has the dominant position.
Bin Benderang stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Benderang stalling in the clinch.
Bin Benderang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fights.
Fights blocking some punches.
A short left from Bin Benderang.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fights breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bin Benderang throws a low kick but Fights moves out of range easily.
Bin Benderang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bin Benderang misses with an uppercut
and Fights counters with a right hand that wobbles Bin Benderang! He's out on his feet! Fights follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Bin Benderang out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Fights jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fighter Fights!
Fighter Fights seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Andy Liu (ranked 24964 p4p, 4566 weight class) and Hichem Sellami (ranked 617 p4p, 514 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hichem Sellami !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sellami lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Andy Liu has been cut.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Sellami .
As Sellami tries to get set, Liu tries to push him back and clinch up but Sellami manages to avoid the attempt.
Sellami tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liu counters with a three punch combo that has Sellami backing up. Sellami nods at Liu to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu gets a clinch.
Sellami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Sellami misses with the head strike.
Sellami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Sellami blocks an uppercut.
Liu has Sellami pressed against the ropes.
Sellami tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liu wants to get back to striking at distance but Sellami won't allow it.
Liu prevents a body shot from Sellami .
Sellami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Liu blocks a body shot from Sellami .
Sellami tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liu takes an elbow to the temple.
Liu trying to land knees to the body.
Sellami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liu prevents a body shot from Sellami .
Sellami presses Liu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sellami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Sellami 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sellami and Liu are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sellami throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Liu into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sellami knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hichem Sellami !
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Darui Hanegawa (ranked 5628 p4p, 4315 weight class) and Goran Pandev (ranked 435 p4p, 370 weight class). Darui Hanegawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darui Hanegawa!
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, Goran Pandev!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandev ducks right into an uppercut from Hanegawa.
Hanegawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanegawa.
Pandev throws a front kick aimed at Hanegawa's knee but Hanegawa avoids it well.
Donk. Hanegawa catches Pandev right on the button with a cross.
Hanegawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Pandev scores with a four punch combination!
Hanegawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanegawa takes a step back to recover.
Pandev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanegawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Pandev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanegawa cracks a nice hook into Pandev's ribs.
Pandev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanegawa dodges the punch combination from Pandev.
A left lands for Hanegawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pandev duly obliges.
Pandev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanegawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandev throws a right hand that Hanegawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanegawa also avoids with ease.
Hanegawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pandev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanegawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanegawa works Pandev's body with a nice hook.
Hanegawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandev throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Hanegawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanegawa punishes Pandev's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanegawa dodges the punch combination from Pandev.
Hanegawa is looking to counter punch.
Pandev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanegawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandev throws a wild body kick that Hanegawa sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandev avoids the body shot from Hanegawa.
Pandev looks to land a combination but Hanegawa avoids it well.
Pandev throws a body punch but Hanegawa moves out of range.
Hanegawa throws a body punch but Pandev moves out of range.
Hanegawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanegawa dodges the punch combination from Pandev.
Hanegawa dips to his left and cracks Pandev with an uppercut!
Pandev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanegawa.
Hanegawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanegawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanegawa looks low and kicks high, catching Pandev right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
 Pandev is rocked!
Hanegawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom! Hanegawa lands a massive head kick that sends Pandev crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Hanegawa is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Darui Hanegawa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saravan Kaewdara (ranked 4505 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Roar Smack (ranked 511 p4p, 494 weight class). Roar Smack 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saravan Kaewdara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roar Smack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewdara throws the left hand but Smack avoids the punch easily.
Kaewdara tries to land a front kick but Smack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaewdara throws a lazy uppercut
and Smack counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smack checks a leg kick.
Kaewdara throws the kick towards the body but Smack avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Smack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaewdara throws a leg kick but Smack checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaewdara swings for the body but Smack moves out of range.
Smack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaewdara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Smack slips a jab from Kaewdara.
A countering left hand to the body from Smack misses.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaewdara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smack is out of range.
Smack throws a fast counter high kick but Kaewdara manages to duck under it in time.
Kaewdara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaewdara misses with a double jab.
As Kaewdara backs off Smack throws a huge counter combo but Kaewdara manages to avoid it all.
Kaewdara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaewdara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
Kaewdara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smack.
Smack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaewdara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaewdara misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewdara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smack's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a double jab
and Smack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaewdara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smack.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaewdara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaewdara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaewdara looks to throw the jab but Smack is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
Kaewdara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smack backs up against the ropes.
Smack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaewdara throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Smack misses.
Smack moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaewdara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaewdara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saravan Kaewdara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Kaewdara does no damage.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Kaewdara.
Kaewdara looks to land a right hand but Smack moved out of range.
Smack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaewdara with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
Smack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaewdara with a body shot.
Kaewdara misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara jabs at Smack's body.
Smack moves out of range as Kaewdara throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Smack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Smack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
Smack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Kaewdara looks for the body kick but Smack saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Kaewdara misses with a left hand
and Smack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Kaewdara.
Smack is looking for the big counter here.
Kaewdara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smack.
Smack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaewdara moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack has had enough of the clinch but Kaewdara keeps him there for the moment.
Smack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewdara avoids it.
Smack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewdara blocks an uppercut.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewdara has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smack.
Smack can't break the clinch.
Smack working hard to break the clinch.
Smack misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewdara manages to break the clinch.
Smack slips a jab from Kaewdara.
A slow jab from Kaewdara misses its intended target.
As Kaewdara backs off Smack throws a huge counter combo but Kaewdara manages to avoid it all.
Saravan Kaewdara is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack ducks under a wild hook from Kaewdara.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saravan Kaewdara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smack avoids the head kick by Kaewdara.
Smack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaewdara misses with a combination
and Smack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaewdara darts in and clinches Smack up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smack is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saravan Kaewdara dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaewdara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kaewdara throws a lazy body kick
and Smack counters with a series of strikes. Kaewdara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smack defending well as Kaewdara loads up on a big left hand.
Smack throws a big counter head kick but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Kaewdara loads up on a big right hand but Smack slips the punch.
Kaewdara scores with a body shot.
Kaewdara clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaewdara looking to slow down the pace here.
Smack gets through Kaewdara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaewdara keeps control of Smack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Smack.
Kaewdara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaewdara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaewdara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smack is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaewdara gets an underhook and turns Smack into the ropes.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kaewdara keeps control of Smack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaewdara breaks the clinch.
Kaewdara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaewdara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaewdara.
Kaewdara has Smack pressed against the ropes, preventing Smack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaewdara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewdara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smack can do to turn this around?
Kaewdara stalling in the clinch but Smack improves position.
Smack tries to break the clinch but Kaewdara is controlling the position.
A short right from Smack.
Smack wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaewdara won't allow it.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
Smack is trying to force a seperation but Kaewdara has the dominant position.
Kaewdara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaewdara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smack unleashes a big counter combination but Kaewdara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack blocks the body kick.
Smack unleashes a big counter combination but Kaewdara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaewdara throws a looping overhand right but Smack ducks down to avoid it.
Kaewdara misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaewdara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaewdara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaewdara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaewdara rushes Smack and presses him up against the ropes.
Smack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewdara is struggling to control the position.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewdara has double underhooks.
Smack has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewdara.
Still in the clinch, Smack scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaewdara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roar Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saravan Kaewdara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saravan Kaewdara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaewdara, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saravan Kaewdara!
An out of breath Saravan Kaewdara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Kavanaugh (ranked 4784 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Rich Tiger (ranked 389 p4p, 302 weight class). Kavanaugh comes to the ring accompanied by The Powers That B. Rich Tiger 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Kavanaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Kavanaugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kavanaugh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kavanaugh backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Kavanaugh manages to avoid it all.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kavanaugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanaugh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiger if he has to take too many more of those.
Kavanaugh lands with a right hand.
Kavanaugh looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanaugh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTiger.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Kavanaugh slams his shin into Tiger's torso.
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Kavanaugh avoids it with no problem.
Kavanaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kavanaugh throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Kavanaugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Kavanaugh misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kavanaugh throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kavanaugh lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanaugh throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Kavanaugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Kavanaugh backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Kavanaugh manages to avoid it all.
Kavanaugh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Kavanaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanaugh. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanaugh throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Kavanaugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kavanaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kavanaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanaugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Kavanaugh moved away.
Kavanaugh throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh delivers a nice body kick.
Kavanaugh scores with a one two! Tiger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kavanaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Kavanaugh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kavanaugh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kavanaugh is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rich Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Kavanaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buster Kavanaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanaugh throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Kavanaugh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kavanaugh misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Kavanaugh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiger eats them both and turns towards Kavanaugh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kavanaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Kavanaugh throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kavanaugh lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kavanaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Kavanaugh manages to step out the way in time.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kavanaugh is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kavanaugh throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Kavanaugh throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kavanaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Kavanaugh steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Kavanaugh lands a right hook to the body.
Kavanaugh throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kavanaugh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanaugh takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Kavanaugh is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Tiger moves out of range as Kavanaugh throws a body kick.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanaugh. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanaugh connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kavanaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Kavanaugh throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buster Kavanaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Kavanaugh backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Kavanaugh manages to avoid it all.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanaugh is looking to land body kicks.
Kavanaugh lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Kavanaugh throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Kavanaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Kavanaugh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh scores with a three punch combo!
Kavanaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Kavanaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Kavanaugh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Kavanaugh does no damage.
Tiger shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanaugh swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Kavanaugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanaugh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Kavanaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Kavanaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Buster Kavanaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanaugh fails to land with a series of punches.
Kavanaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kavanaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kavanaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh connects with a body shot.
Kavanaugh looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Kavanaugh misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanaugh takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kavanaugh digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Kavanaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Kavanaugh scores with a spinning back kick!
Kavanaugh is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kavanaugh takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Kavanaugh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kavanaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger moves out of range as Kavanaugh throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kavanaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kavanaugh tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Kavanaugh cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Kavanaugh looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Kavanaugh throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanaugh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanaugh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rich Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Kavanaugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kavanaugh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Kavanaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavanaugh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Kavanaugh!
A very excited looking Buster Kavanaugh 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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RATING
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