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STRIKE! 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 18773 p4p, 2105 weight class) and Dan Catara (ranked 506 p4p, 248 weight class). Catara has chosen Everlong as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 43 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catara.
Catara lands with a nice body kick.
Catara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schultz's head.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Catara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Catara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Catara rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Catara, against the ropes.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catara avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz letting Catara take a breather here.
Catara blocks a body shot from Schultz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Catara.
Catara throws an elbow but it misses.
Catara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Catara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Catara should have avoided that one.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Catara.
Catara throws a head kick that misses.
Catara moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Catara.
Catara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Catara breaks the clinch.
Schultz misses the jab.
Catara wants to counter with a clinch but Schultz pushes him away.
Catara pushes Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Catara breaks from the clinch.
Catara avoids the head kick by Schultz.
A countering left hand to the body from Catara misses.
Catara slips under a jab from Schultz.
As Schultz backs off Catara throws a huge counter combo but Schultz manages to avoid it all.
Catara darts in and clinches Schultz up against the ropes.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catara misses with an elbow strike.
Catara is stalling here.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Catara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Catara has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch.
Catara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Catara manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Catara does it's job there.
Catara clinches with his opponent.
Catara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catara backwards.
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz motions for Catara to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Catara counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Schultz to the mat! Catara runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Schultz is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Catara is out of range and Schultz settles back down.
Catara instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catara rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Catara tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Catara blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Catara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Catara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Catara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Catara moves away and avoids it.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Catara counters with a right hand to the body.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Catara clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Catara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Catara uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Catara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Catara blocks it.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catara backwards.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Catara.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Catara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Catara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catara slips a jab from Schultz.
Schultz sets himself, and Catara steps forward looking for the clinch! Schultz avoids it this time.
Catara rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catara looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catara moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Catara takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schultz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Catara slips a jab from Schultz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Catara!
Catara rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.
Catara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Catara's head but Catara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catara scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Catara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Catara has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catara takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Catara.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catara is looking for the big counter here.
Catara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Catara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Catara is just out of range.
Catara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Catara scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catara drives through and clinches with Schultz against the ropes.
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!
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Catara trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catara prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Catara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Catara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Catara taking a breather.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catara's elbow.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dan Catara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Catara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Catara counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Dan Catara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz throws a sloppy body shot
and Catara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Catara.
Dan Catara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Catara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Catara!
Dan Catara took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Keiran Ahearn (ranked 3176 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Pavel Sekera (ranked 142 p4p, 210 weight class). Sekera has chosen Bleed it out as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiran Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sekera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Ahearn keeps him there for the moment.
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Sekera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sekera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Sekera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahearn throws a hook but Sekera blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Sekera moves away and avoids it.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekera.
Sekera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sekera.
Ahearn rushes Sekera and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahearn won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera wants to break free but Ahearn has control.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera forces Ahearn back against the ropes and clinches.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahearn has Sekera pressed against the ropes, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Sekera is trying to push Ahearn away but Ahearn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ahearn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn blocking some punches.
Ahearn lands a left hand.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahearn.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Ahearn scores with a hook.
Ahearn jabs Sekera right on the nose. Sekera blinks but takes it well.
Sekera slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera is looking for the big counter here.
Sekera closes the distance and pushes Ahearn back into the ropes.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Sekera lands a nice elbow.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
Sekera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sekera fails to land.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Ahearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Ahearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Sekera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sekera ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Sekera tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sekera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Sekera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sekera darts in and clinches Ahearn up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ahearn on the inside.
Sekera prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Sekera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera lands a nice shot to the body.
Sekera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Sekera and move into the clinch.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Sekera avoids the punch easily.
Sekera gets a clinch.
Ahearn pushes Sekera back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keiran Ahearn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn with a nice cross.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Sekera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Sekera misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sekera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sekera misses with a looping right.
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sekera manages to circle out of the way.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sekera is just out of range.
Sekera scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sekera drives through and clinches with Ahearn against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sekera looking to stall.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Sekera controls the action.
Sekera can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sekera throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
Sekera misses with a straight left.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sekera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sekera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Sekera staying out of range there.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Ahearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Ahearn.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn pushes Sekera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sekera tries to circle away but Ahearn has him pinned against the ropes.
Ahearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Sekera.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position.
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn moves into the clinch.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sekera controls his hands.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Sekera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiran Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahearn 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiran Ahearn!
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helio Coptor (ranked 24763 p4p, 24317 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 582 p4p, 585 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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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor with a nice calf kick.
Helio Coptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coptor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coptor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali works on Coptor's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coptor.
Coptor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coptor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coptor punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali misses with a hook. Coptor ducked under it nicely.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coptor missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coptor has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Coptor tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Coptor back against the ropes.
Coptor breaks the clinch.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Coptor had a free shot at his head there.
Coptor scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Coptor's head but Coptor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coptor is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coptor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coptor scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coptor takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali pushes Coptor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Coptor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali working aggressively here.
Coptor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coptor misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
A jab from Coptor misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coptor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ali will feel that in the morning.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coptor connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Ali onto his butt! Ali bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Coptor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Muhammad Ali's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coptor moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Coptor misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Coptor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Coptor is controlling the position.
Coptor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Coptor has the dominant position.
Coptor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coptor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Coptor lands a nice shot to the body.
Coptor blocks an uppercut.
Coptor manages to break the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coptor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coptor throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coptor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coptor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coptor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coptor drives through and clinches with Ali against the ropes.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coptor landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Coptor.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coptor 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 Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Coptor throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws out a counter right but Coptor avoids it with no problem.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Coptor is just out of range.
Helio Coptor is winning the standup battle so far.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali slips a straight right by Coptor.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Coptor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The cut above Muhammad Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coptor scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coptor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Coptor.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coptor with a body shot.
Ali tries to bum rush Coptor with a series of wild strikes but Coptor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor is looking for a counter combo.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coptor throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Coptor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coptor throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coptor tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coptor misses with a looping left.
Coptor misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor's corner calls for a 1-2. Coptor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhammad Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coptor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coptor throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Coptor scores with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muhammad Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helio Coptor!
An out of breath Helio Coptor 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicolas Djotodia (ranked 4414 p4p, 5463 weight class) and Clack Clack (ranked 461 p4p, 517 weight class). Djotodia comes to the ring accompanied by Mass Appeal by Gang Starr. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Djotodia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Clack Clack!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack moves into the clinch.
Djotodia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Djotodia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Clack as the two fighters clinch.
Clack throws a punch but it's blocked by Djotodia.
Clack can't find room to land a body shot as Djotodia controls the action.
Djotodia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clack misses with a punch to the body.
Clack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Djotodia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Djotodia lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clack as Djotodia tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Djotodia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
Djotodia misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djotodia.
Clack lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clack.
Djotodia throws a punch but it's blocked by Clack.
A nice left hand lands by Clack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack is leaning against Djotodia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Djotodia is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clack lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Djotodia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Good body shot from Clack.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clack.
Clack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
Djotodia has a couple of punches blocked by Clack.
Clack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clack throws a punch but it's blocked by Djotodia.
Djotodia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clack prevents a body shot from Djotodia.
Clack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Clack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack lands a body shot.
Clack pushes Djotodia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clack wants to slow Djotodia down by chopping away at his legs.
Clack gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
Clack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clack lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Djotodia fails to land.
Clack blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Clack.
Clack scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clack.
Still in the clinch, Clack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clack lands a shot to the body.
Clack lands a left hand.
A short left from Clack.
Clack scores with a shot to the side of Djotodia's head.
Clack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clack throws a shot to the body.
Clack connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Djotodia onto his butt! Djotodia bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
It looks like Nicolas Djotodia has been cut.
Clack drives through and clinches with Djotodia against the ropes.
Clack swings wildly with an uppercut but Djotodia uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Clack Clack should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Djotodia's cut.
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.
A swing and a miss from Clack.
Clack drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Djotodia onto his butt! Djotodia pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Djotodia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clack moves into the clinch successfully.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djotodia working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clack has a couple of punches blocked by Djotodia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clack.
Djotodia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clack throws a punch but it's blocked by Djotodia.
Djotodia throws a head punch that misses.
Djotodia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djotodia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clack.
Clack scores with a shot to the side of Djotodia's head.
Clack misses with some punches.
Clack lands a right hand.
Nicolas Djotodia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djotodia.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
Clack Clack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clack lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Djotodia blocking some punches.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
Djotodia blocking some punches.
Clack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clack throws a punch but it's blocked by Djotodia.
Clack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Djotodia blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clack.
Good body shot from Clack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djotodia.
Nice body punch from Clack.
Clack digs a right hand underneath Djotodia's ribcage. Djotodia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clack swings wildly with an uppercut but Djotodia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clack lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clack tries to throw a body punch but Djotodia avoids it by throwing Clack back against the ropes.
A short left from Clack.
 Djotodia is rocked!
Clack cracks Djotodia with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Djotodia goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Djotodia wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Clack Clack!
Clack Clack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 23279 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 455 p4p, 142 weight class). De Cremonesi comes to the ring accompanied by Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Abdelrahman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blow The Whistle. Shahzad Abdelrahman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Cremonesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdelrahman doesn't seem bothered though.
De Cremonesi gets tackled into the ropes by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman maintains the clinch.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Abdelrahman blocks it.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that De Cremonesi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdelrahman working aggressively here.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the head.
Abdelrahman dodges an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Cremonesi managing to block the knees to the body from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman working aggressively here.
De Cremonesi takes a shot to the head.
Abdelrahman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Cremonesi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Cremonesi prevents a body shot from Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi has a couple of punches blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi presses Abdelrahman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Cremonesi lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdelrahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Cremonesi avoids the elbow strike from Abdelrahman, against the ropes.
Abdelrahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Cremonesi's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman tries to throw a body punch but De Cremonesi avoids it by throwing Abdelrahman back against the ropes.
Abdelrahman throws an elbow but it misses.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman tries to stall but De Cremonesi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdelrahman's elbow.
De Cremonesi is trying to stall.
Abdelrahman missing with knees to the body.
Abdelrahman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi blocks an elbow strike.
Abdelrahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman blocks an elbow strike.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that round.
That's time! De Cremonesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abdelrahman forces De Cremonesi back against the ropes and clinches.
De Cremonesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Cremonesi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Cremonesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abdelrahman missing with knees to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdelrahmans head.
Abdelrahman swings wildly with an uppercut but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi lands a body punch.
Abdelrahman struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
De Cremonesi scores with a shot to the side of Abdelrahman's head.
De Cremonesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdelrahman scores with a spinning back kick!
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from De Cremonesi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Cremonesi blocks a head kick by Abdelrahman.
A quick step to the side and De Cremonesi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdelrahman scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdelrahman counters with a two punch combo.
De Cremonesi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abdelrahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman misses with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but De Cremonesi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdelrahman is looking to slow De Cremonesi down with leg kicks.
De Cremonesi takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman connects with a high kick.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdelrahman throws an off balance right hand
letting De Cremonesi counter with a right hand.
De Cremonesi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Cremonesi looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman blocks the body kick.
Abdelrahman lands with a right hand.
Franko De Cremonesi is winning the standup battle so far.
De Cremonesi lunges at Abdelrahman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abdelrahman's hand.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abdelrahman darts in and clinches De Cremonesi up against the ropes.
Abdelrahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Cremonesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdelrahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Abdelrahman fails to land.
De Cremonesi tries to work over Abdelrahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdelrahman blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abdelrahman tries to clinch there but De Cremonesi circles away.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdelrahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdelrahman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Cremonesi. That one must have hurt.
De Cremonesi avoids the body shot from Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
Abdelrahman dodges the punch combination from De Cremonesi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdelrahman! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Cremonesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
De Cremonesi is looking to chop away at Abdelrahman's legs.
Abdelrahman throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi walks into a left hand.
De Cremonesi lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdelrahman tests De Cremonesi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
De Cremonesi digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
Abdelrahman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abdelrahman misses with a left hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdelrahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdelrahman looking to throw knees to the head but De Cremonesi is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi lands an elbow that stopped Abdelrahman in his tracks for a moment.
De Cremonesi lands a right hand.
De Cremonesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman prevents a body shot from De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman blocks the elbow strike.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
De Cremonesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdelrahman's elbow.
De Cremonesi breaks from the clinch.
Abdelrahman lands with a straight right. De Cremonesi didn't see that one coming.
Abdelrahman wants to slow De Cremonesi down by chopping away at his legs.
Abdelrahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdelrahman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Cremonesi is out of range.
De Cremonesi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman has closed the distance and engaged De Cremonesi in a clinch.
Abdelrahman prevents a body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Franko De Cremonesi.
I think De Cremonesi 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
Shahzad Abdelrahman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 20086 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Tommy Harinck (ranked 375 p4p, 196 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the ring accompanied by Lay My Claim. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harinck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Harinck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harinck clinches up with BySubtraction and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Harinck lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harinck scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harinck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harinck's elbow.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Harinck is controlling him.
Harinck lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Harinck has the dominant position.
Harinck scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Harinck.
Harinck misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harinck gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Harinck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harinck lands a body shot.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harinck clinches.
Harinck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Harinck as the two fighters clinch.
Harinck lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harinck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harinck scores with a shoulder strike.
Harinck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
Harinck has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
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!
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harinck lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harinck cracks BySubtraction with a nice body shot.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Harinck keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harinck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike.
Harinck misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harinck avoids it.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harinck keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harinck working aggressively here.
Harinck tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
Harinck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harinck lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harinck avoids it.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harinck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harinck working aggressively here.
Harinck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harinck has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Harinck 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.
Harinck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BySubtraction takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harinck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Harinck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
Harinck darts in and clinches BySubtraction up against the ropes.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harinck is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Harinck fails to land.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is trying to push Harinck away but Harinck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harinck is defending well for now.
Harinck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Harinck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harinck takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Harinck on the inside.
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
Harinck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harinck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harinck throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Tommy Harinck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harinck is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike.
Harinck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harinck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harinck is defending well for now.
Harinck lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harinck.
Harinck avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Harinck working aggressively here.
BySubtraction lands a good knee to the midsection. Harinck won't want to take too many of those.
BySubtraction struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
Harinck pushes BySubtraction back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harinck.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harinck has BySubtraction pressed against the ropes, preventing BySubtraction from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Harinck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction blocks a body shot from Harinck.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
Harinck is breathing heavily.
Harinck can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to break free but Harinck pushes him back against the ropes.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harinck has him pressed against the ropes.
Harinck lands with a light punch inside.
Harinck scores with a hook to the body.
Harinck takes a knee to the side of the body.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
Harinck clinches with his opponent.
Harinck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Harinck.
Harinck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harinck misses with a body punch.
Harinck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Harinck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
BySubtraction lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harinck rushes BySubtraction and presses him up against the ropes.
Harinck scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Harinck has him pressed against the ropes.
BySubtraction misses with the head strike.
Harinck blocks an elbow strike.
BySubtraction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harinck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
BySubtraction works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Harinck.
A short body shot lands from BySubtraction as the two fighters clinch.
Harinck can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
Knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Harinck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Harinck misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BySubtraction or not.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harinck avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harinck.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harinck misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harinck.
Harinck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Harinck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harinck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harinck throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction lands a body shot.
Harinck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
Harinck takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tommy Harinck has been cut.
A short uppercut from Harinck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harinck lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harinck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Harinck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
BySubtraction lands an elbow inside that Harinck shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harinck.
BySubtraction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Harinck.
Harinck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harinck tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
Harinck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harinck misses with some punches.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Harinck keeps him there for the moment.
Harinck lands a body punch in the clinch.
BySubtraction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harinck avoids it.
Harinck tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harinck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harinck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction working Harinck over with knees to the body.
Tommy Harinck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BySubtraction obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Harinck.
I've got Harinck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Harinck!
An out of breath Tommy Harinck 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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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 3224 p4p, 326 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 344 p4p, 47 weight class). Carretero's entrance music is Sun by DVRKHOLD. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carretero feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Carretero misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Carretero misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Carretero gets tackled into the ropes by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai swings for the body but Carretero moves out of range.
Carretero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Carretero misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Carretero moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai has Carretero up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocking some punches.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Carretero swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
Carretero lands a right hand.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Chai.
It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carretero.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Carretero prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai is leaning against Carretero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carretero controls his hands.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carretero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Chai with a knee to the head.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
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.
Carretero scores with a nice body kick.
Carretero throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Carretero backing up. Carretero nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Carretero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Carretero misses with a looping right.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai moves out of range as Carretero strikes.
Carretero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carretero misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carretero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Carretero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carretero 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a swing at Carretero's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Carretero misses the target.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carretero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Carretero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Carretero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carretero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carretero is just out of range.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Carretero is wise to it.
Carretero throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carretero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carretero throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carretero, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero manages to break the clinch.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carretero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Carretero misses with a low kick.
Carretero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carretero. That did some damage!
Cristóforo Carretero is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Carretero backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai looks to land a combination but Carretero avoids it well.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Carretero lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai throws a push kick but Carretero slaps the foot to one side.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Carretero slips under a jab.
Chai defending well as Carretero loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Carretero.
Carretero takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Carretero misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot.
Carretero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carretero in his tracks.
Chai punishes Carretero's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carretero looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Carretero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai tries to clinch but Carretero moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Carretero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carretero throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook but Carretero avoids it easily.
Chai clinches up against the ropes.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Carretero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Carretero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carretero throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai drives through and clinches with Carretero against the ropes.
Ngozi Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carretero blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ngozi Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ngozi Chai!
After winning the bout, Ngozi Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 1892 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 224 p4p, 215 weight class). Yalixqua comes to the ring accompanied by Stop This Flame. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez cracks Yalixqua with a good jab.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Yalixqua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Cortez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua misses with the body kick
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez lands with an overhand left.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua backing away here, and Cortez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua scores with a nice right hand.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez tries a low kick but Yalixqua avoids it.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yalixqua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Yalixqua connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yalixqua with a body shot.
Yalixqua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Yalixqua's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Yalixqua blocks the leg kick.
Cortez throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Yalixqua's front leg but catches the back leg as Yalixqua tries to avoid it.
Yalixqua scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Yalixqua.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua misses with the body kick
and Cortez counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yalixqua. Beautiful body shot.
Yalixqua tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yalixqua duly obliges.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua is wise to it.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Yalixqua is looking to score with low kicks.
Yalixqua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Yalixqua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yalixqua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
Cortez with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortez takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Cortez throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
A shot to the liver by Yalixqua. Beautiful body shot.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortez takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body shot.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Yalixqua misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Yalixqua's head back.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Yalixqua misses the target.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Cortez coming out on top.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Cortez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Cortez.
Yalixqua's corner calls for a 1-2. Yalixqua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yalixqua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yalixqua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Yalixqua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Yalixqua throwing a counter right hand but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Yalixqua's front leg but catches the back leg as Yalixqua tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Cortez's body.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Yalixqua catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Yalixqua lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a solid leg kick but Yalixqua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cortez.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Cortez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Cortez coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Cortez with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez really 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.
Yalixqua blocks a leg kick.
Yalixqua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
Yalixqua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortez slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Cortez moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez scores with a nice head shot.
Cortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yalixqua thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Cortez moved away.
Cortez throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Cortez sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Yalixqua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yalixqua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez scores with a jab.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Yalixqua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yalixqua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Cortez.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cortez lands a jab.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Yalixqua blocks the leg kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Cortez moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez stuns Yalixqua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
A shot to the body from Yalixqua misses
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
Yalixqua catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yalixqua to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortez scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Yalixqua throws a combination that misses
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Yalixqua 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Yalixqua's head back.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
Yalixqua scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Cortez slips a jab from Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Yalixqua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yalixqua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Yalixqua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Yalixqua's torso.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Yalixqua connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Ubaldo Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubaldo Cortez!
Ubaldo Cortez is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Ubaldo Cortez 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 bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1621 p4p, 1863 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 121 p4p, 142 weight class). Farrokhzad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. Bardia Farrokhzad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Narvaez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Narvaez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez 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.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narvaezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged Narvaez in a clinch.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad cracks Narvaez with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narvaez is defending well for now.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez pushes Farrokhzad back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad working Narvaez over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's front leg with a kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Farrokhzad's defenses.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Narvaez with a hook.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Farrokhzad is out of range.
A low kick from Narvaez misses
and Farrokhzad counters with a stiff right hand.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farrokhzad's sensitive parts.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrokhzad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Farrokhzad blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Farrokhzad has managed to clinch.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
Narvaez is working Farrokhzad over against the ropes.
Narvaez trying to control the position but instead, Farrokhzad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narvaez into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Narvaez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Narvaez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Farrokhzad has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
It looks like Carlos Narvaez has been cut.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.
 Narvaez is rocked!
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!
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narvaez managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Narvaez moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Farrokhzad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narvaez. Narvaez obviously looking to wear him down.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to clinch there but Farrokhzad circles away.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Farrokhzad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrokhzad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Narvaez - that landed with a thud.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Narvaez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhzad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farrokhzad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Farrokhzad blocks the low kick.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Farrokhzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farrokhzad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Narvaez swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Farrokhzad misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrokhzad moves away.
Farrokhzad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
Farrokhzad lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Narvaez goes down! The ref sends Farrokhzad to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Narvaez is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farrokhzad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Carlos Narvaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farrokhzad's hands.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narvaez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narvaez lands a jab to Farrokhzad's midsection.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Farrokhzad jumps back.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Narvaez.
I think Farrokhzad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
Bardia Farrokhzad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1011 p4p, 4024 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 120 p4p, 420 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Elizondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Smith throws a hook but Elizondo avoids it easily.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Elizondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elizondo 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.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Elizondo.
Smith lands with a cross.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Elizondo's head back.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elizondo on the side of the head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elizondo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo with a nice calf kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith thows a body kick. Elizondo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elizondo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elizondo working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Elizondo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Elizondo is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elizondo has his back to the ropes.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Elizondo stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith working Elizondo over with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elizondo is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Elizondo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elizondo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the ropes.
Elizondo is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elizondo is keeping busy.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Elizondo saw it coming and moves away.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elizondo scores with a leg kick.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Elizondo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elizondo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Elizondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elizondo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Elizondo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Elizondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elizondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Elizondo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elizondo keeps the fight on the outside.
Elizondo throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a series of punches but Elizondo avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Elizondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elizondo throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elizondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elizondo misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith checks a low kick from Elizondo.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick.
Elizondo connects with a leg kick.
Elizondo throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elizondo's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Elizondo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elizondo misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
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!
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith throws a push kick but Elizondo slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
And Elizondo responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Elizondo ducks down to avoid it.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elizondo on the side of the head.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Elizondo ducks down to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A combination from Elizondo does no damage.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Nice jab there from Elizondo.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Elizondo circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith'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.
Smith connects with a right hand. Elizondo shakes it off.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Elizondo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Elizondo takes a shot to the head.
Smith prevents Elizondo from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Elizondo has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elizondo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Elizondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is controlling Elizondo's neck. Smith unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Elizondo 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 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his middleweight title!
Kenny Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '.
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