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STRIKE! 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gamma Elit (ranked 5568 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Gauge Andersen (ranked 230 p4p, 174 weight class). The key to victory for Gamma Elit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gamma Elit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauge Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen clinches with his opponent.
Elit lands with a short shot to the head.
Elit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elit.
Elit throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersen.
Andersen misses with the head strike.
Andersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elit.
Andersen has a couple of punches blocked by Elit.
Elit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elit misses with some punches.
Andersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersen has a couple of punches blocked by Elit.
A head punch on the inside from Andersen fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elit blocking some punches.
Andersen misses with the head strike.
Andersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elit gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Andersen fails to land.
Andersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen misses with some punches.
Andersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elit throws a head punch that misses.
Andersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Andersen fails to land.
Elit swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Andersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersen.
Elit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Elit misses with a body punch.
Elit struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersen controls his hands.
Andersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Elit.
Andersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elit.
Andersen has a couple of punches blocked by Elit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Elit.
Andersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersen.
A body shot lands from Elit.
Andersen has a couple of punches blocked by Elit.
Andersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elit scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elit scores with a hook to the body.
Andersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Elit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elit is leaning against Andersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andersen looks winded!
Elit throws a head punch that misses.
Elit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersen or not.
Elit wants to stall.
Elit creates a bit of space and cracks Andersen with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Andersen is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
 Andersen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen darts in trying to clinch
and Elit counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Andersen out cold! What a finish! Elit is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gamma Elit!
Gamma Elit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chung (ranked 4762 p4p, 5479 weight class) and Trent Spence (ranked 200 p4p, 226 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Spence!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence misses with a straight left.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Chung connects with a solid leg kick.
Spence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spence with a hook.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackie Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence. Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chung misses with a wild combination.
Chung lands a head shot.
 It looks like Trent Spence has been cut.
Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Chung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence throws out a counter right but Chung avoids it with no problem.
Chung moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence walks into a big right hand from Chung and goes down! The referee sends Chung to a neutral corner as Spence gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Spence is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Chung engages and cracks Spence with a massive lead left hook - Spence tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Chung is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackie Chung!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackie Chung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 4303 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 438 p4p, 315 weight class). Elizondo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Patterson's choice of entrance music: I'm So High. Nashville Pussy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 35 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Elizondo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elizondo under the eye.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Elizondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Elizondo tries to avoid it.
Elizondo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patterson.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson moves forwards but Elizondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Elizondo.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Patterson 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elizondo.
A low kick lands for Elizondo.
Elizondo thumps Patterson with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patterson scores with a hook.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Elizondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Elizondo tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Patterson.
Elizondo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Patterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elizondo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patterson scrambles back to his feet.
Elizondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Elizondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patterson in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the body
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elizondo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elizondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elizondo forces Patterson back against the ropes and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Patterson.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo trying to control the position but instead, Patterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elizondo into the ropes.
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Elizondo's shoulder, as Elizondo tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pattersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elizondo digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo misses the shot to the body.
Patterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elizondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elizondo can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Elizondo finds it's target.
Elizondo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Elizondo swinging wildly here.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Elizondo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Elizondo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elizondo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elizondo scrambles back to his feet.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Elizondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patterson looks to throw the jab but Elizondo is out of range.
Patterson lands an overhand right.
Patterson throws out a powerful jab.
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 Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elizondo.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elizondo.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Elizondo ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elizondo has time to react.
Elizondo scores with a push kick.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elizondo blocks a leg kick.
Elizondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elizondo lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson cracks Elizondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patterson wants to slow Elizondo down by chopping away at his legs.
Elizondo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but Elizondo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Elizondo with a nice cross.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Elizondo keeps Patterson at a distance using the push kick.
Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson lands a head shot.
Elizondo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patterson's sensitive parts.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Patterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elizondo's head.
Elizondo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Elizondo thumps Patterson with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elizondo finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head.
Patterson works the jab nicely.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Elizondo avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elizondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson lunges at Elizondo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elizondo's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson 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.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elizondo 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 Patterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo scores with a sloppy right hand. Patterson should have avoided that one.
Elizondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Elizondo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Elizondo moved out of range nicely.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Elizondo. Beautiful body shot.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson lands a head shot.
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Elizondo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Elizondo had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Patterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Patterson misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Elizondo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elizondo walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
Elizondo slips under a jab from Patterson.
Patterson tries to clinch but Elizondo is having none of it.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson moves out of range of the body kick from Elizondo.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Elizondo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo slips a jab from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Elizondo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Elizondo slips a jab from Patterson.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Elizondo thumps Patterson with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elizondo slips under a jab from Patterson.
Patterson lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Elizondo tried to counter with a leg kick but Patterson avoided it.
Elizondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Patterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Elizondo's head.
Patterson looks to throw the jab but Elizondo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elizondo lands a head kick!
Elizondo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patterson misses with a leg kick.
Elizondo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo 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.
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo is looking to slow Patterson down with leg kicks.
Patterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Gaizka Elizondo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elizondo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
A victorious Gaizka Elizondo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Loke Axelsen (ranked 861 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Derek Combs (ranked 35 p4p, 163 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Combs!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen defending well as Combs loads up on a big left hand.
Combs cracks Axelsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Combs misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Combs.
Combs throws a right hand that Axelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Axelsen also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Combs misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Combs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Combs throws a series of punches but Axelsen avoids them all with ease.
Combs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsen.
Combs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Derek Combs has been cut.
Axelsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Combs misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Combs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a beautiful hook that drops Combs to the mat! Will Combs be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Axelsen to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Combs is up. He looks OK to continue.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Derek Combs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs tries to bum rush Axelsen with a series of wild strikes but Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Combs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a beautiful hook that drops Combs to the mat! Will Combs be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Axelsen to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Combs is up. He looks OK to continue.
Combs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Combs lunges at Axelsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axelsen's hand.
Combs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Combs misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loke Axelsen!
Loke Axelsen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Derek Combs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Slow Learner'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 20048 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Bambam Yagan (ranked 382 p4p, 299 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think BySubtraction might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lay My Claim. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 25 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bambam Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction punishes Yagan's body with a nice straight punch.
BySubtraction cracks Yagan with an open hand slap.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Good shot there by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a jab to Yagan's midsection.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
Yagan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Yagan beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Yagan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction scores with a hook to the body. Yagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yagan walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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#R1#
Ali'i checks a leg kick nicely.
Ali'i misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali'i looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali'i throws a hook to the side of Yuldashev's head but Yuldashev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuldashev misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Yuldashev.
A good leg kick by Yuldashev.
A head kick misses from Ali'i.
Ali'i swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuldashev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuldashev slips under a jab from Ali'i.
Ali'i misses with a hook.
Yuldashev moves out of range of the body kick from Ali'i.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body. Ali'i takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuldashev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev throws a series of punches but Ali'i moves out of range.
Ali'i takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali'i misses with a body shot.
Yuldashev throws a leg kick but Ali'i sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali'i is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yuldashev ducks under a wild hook from Ali'i.
A lazy left from Ali'i finds it's target.
Yuldashev misses with a hook.
Ali'i swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ali'i throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuldashev on the side of the head.
Ali'i tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuldashev throws a fast counter high kick but Ali'i manages to duck under it in time.
Ali'i with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali'i misses with a head kick.
Ali'i darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekoa Ali'i seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuldashev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuldashev scores with the left hand. Ali'i knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali'i scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuldashev misses with a low kick.
Ali'i throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuldashev on the side of the head.
Yuldashev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Yuldashev gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ali'i. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuldashev.
Ali'i blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ali'i pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuldashev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali'i tests Yuldashev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali'i throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yuldashev tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali'i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuldashev defending well as Ali'i loads up on a big left hand.
Yuldashev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali'i. That did some damage!
Yuldashev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali'i throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev misses with a two punch combination.
Ali'i defending well as Yuldashev loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ali'i wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuldashev throws a right hand that misses
and Ali'i counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali'i works the jab nicely.
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 Kekoa Ali'i 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.#R2#
Ali'i just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Ali'i misses.
Ali'i misses with a body kick.
Yuldashev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali'i.
Ali'i throws the left hand but Yuldashev avoids the punch easily.
Yuldashev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali'i. That one must have hurt.
Yuldashev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ali'i paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali'i connects with a looping right hand.
Yuldashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali'i.
Yuldashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Yuldashev.
Ali'i is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuldashev can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yuldashev moves into the clinch.
Ali'i struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuldashev controls his hands.
Yuldashev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body.
Yuldashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali'i lands a shot to the body.
Ali'i fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i misses with some punches.
Ali'i lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali'i misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i lands a left hand.
Ali'i throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali'i tries a body shot but Yuldashev blocks it.
Ali'i lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali'i throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuldashevs head.
A head punch on the inside from Yuldashev fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Yuldashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuldashev tries to stall but Ali'i uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yuldashev tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yuldashev.
Ali'i digs a right hand underneath Yuldashev's ribcage. Yuldashev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali'i blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuldashev fails to land.
Yuldashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ali'is head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali'i scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuldashev crunches a lovely knee into Ali'i's ribcage.
Yuldashev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Yuldashev manages to break the clinch.
Ali'i throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali'i throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Ali'i.
Yuldashev stalling in the clinch but Ali'i improves position.
Yuldashev landing knees to the head.
Ali'i misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ali'i 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.
Yuldashev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali'i.
A quick step to the side and Ali'i tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev throws the left hand but Ali'i avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Kekoa Ali'i 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yuldashev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali'i on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuldashev. Yuldashev obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali'i throws a big shot that misses.
Ali'i looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ali'i.
Ali'i tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuldashev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuldashev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Yuldashev throws a solid leg kick but Ali'i takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuldashev.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Ali'i moves out of range.
Yuldashev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali'i.
Yuldashev throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali'i makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali'i misses with a looping right.
Ali'i staying out of range there.#T1#
Yuldashev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuldashev walks into a left hand.
Yuldashev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali'i jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuldashev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali'i can pounce on him.
Yuldashev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali'i jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuldashev slips under a jab from Ali'i.
A big right from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ali'i swings for the body but Yuldashev moves out of range.
#CL2#
Yuldashev rushes Ali'i and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Ali'i manages to break the clinch.
Kekoa Ali'i is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Yuldashev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali'i steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.#T2#
Yuldashev takes a swing at Ali'i's ribcage but misses.
Ali'i was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuldashev misses with a straight right.
Yuldashev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali'i is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD#
Ali'i lands a front kick to the face, that drops Yuldashev to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CL2#
Yuldashev rushes Ali'i and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ali'i misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuldashev's elbow.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ali'i scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuldashev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuldashev blocks an uppercut.
Ali'i blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali'i tries to break free but Yuldashev pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuldashev.
Ali'i's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuldashev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali'i.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kekoa Ali'i showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali'i, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 4975 p4p, 23241 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 413 p4p, 477 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Cremonesi's choice of entrance music: Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi tries to land a body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
De Cremonesi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from De Cremonesi tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi lands a body shot.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi misses with a lunging right hand
and De Cremonesi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Cremonesi misses with a looping left.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight right.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
De Cremonesi with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai avoids the head kick by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
De Cremonesi tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Cremonesi throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
De Cremonesi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards De Cremonesi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for De Cremonesi.
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!
De Cremonesi misses with a looping left.
De Cremonesi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi connects with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Cremonesi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a big counter combination but De Cremonesi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Chai looks to land a combination but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
De Cremonesi connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Cremonesi throws a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Cremonesi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Cremonesi scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko De Cremonesi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Cremonesi is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Cremonesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
De Cremonesi throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 De Cremonesi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Cremonesi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Cremonesi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Cremonesi just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but De Cremonesi avoided it.
A head kick misses from De Cremonesi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Cremonesi tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Franko De Cremonesi has been cut.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
De Cremonesi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from De Cremonesi.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Cremonesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
A big left from De Cremonesi misses.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Cremonesi circles away quickly and effectively.
De Cremonesi tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Cremonesi drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Cremonesi.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a straight right.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Cremonesi lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Cremonesi throws a head kick that half lands.
De Cremonesi throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai jabs De Cremonesi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. De Cremonesi moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko De Cremonesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franko De Cremonesi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from De Cremonesi is predictable there
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai throws the left hand but De Cremonesi avoids the punch easily.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai throws a head kick but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Cremonesi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi blocks a low kick nicely.
De Cremonesi throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from De Cremonesi.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Cremonesi throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
De Cremonesi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Cremonesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but De Cremonesi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Cremonesi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from De Cremonesi.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
De Cremonesi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
No joy there for De Cremonesi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Cremonesi.
Chai takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from De Cremonesi.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Cremonesi.
Elbow Zombie Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Cremonesi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko De Cremonesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Cremonesi 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!
During a confident post fight interview, Franko De Cremonesi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 1996 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Tommy Harinck (ranked 159 p4p, 208 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Narvaez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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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 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harinck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harinck pushes Narvaez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
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.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harinck.
Harinck working aggressively here.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harinck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harinck.
Narvaez lands with a left to the head.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harinck tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Harinck back against the ropes.
Harinck lands a hook that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harinck has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Harinck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Harinck blocks it.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narvaez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harinck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harinck.
Harinck has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Harinck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narvaez tries to work over Harinck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narvaez.
Harinck has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez breaks the clinch.
Narvaez slips a jab from Harinck.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harinck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harinck avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Harinck tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harinck looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Harinck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck tries to clinch but Narvaez is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Narvaez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez with the inside leg kick.
Narvaez with a nice calf kick.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez looks to land a combination but Harinck avoids it well.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Harinck moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Harinck closes the distance and pushes Narvaez back into the ropes.
Narvaez lands a right hand.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Harinck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Harinck blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harinck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harinck prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Harinck lands with a short shot to the head.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harinck misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
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 Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
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.
Harinck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Harinck is just out of range.
Harinck moves out of range of the leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Narvaez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harinck doesn't seem phased though.
Harinck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harinck darts in and clinches Narvaez up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Harinck.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Harinck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez lands with a light punch inside.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Harinck.
Harinck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez pushes Harinck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harinck misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harinck tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Harinck fails to land.
Harinck misses with the head strike.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harinck pushes off an throws an elbow but Narvaez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harinck prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez scores with a shoulder strike.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harinck prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Harinck looking to slow down the pace here.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harinck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harinck misses with the head strike.
Harinck throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harinck forces Narvaez back against the ropes and clinches.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harinck is leaning against Narvaez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
Harinck throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Tommy Harinck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harinck can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Harinck controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harinck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tommy Harinck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harinck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Harinck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Narvaez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narvaez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harinck tries to clinch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Harinck off balance momentarily.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harinck 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harinck moves away.
Narvaez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Harinck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harinck struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Harinck avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narvaez.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
Narvaez lands a body punch.
Harinck stalling in the clinch but Narvaez improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harinck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harinck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harinck working aggressively here.
Harinck lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Harinck.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Harinck prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Harinck swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harinck or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harinck.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a right hand.
Narvaez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Harinck blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Harinck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez lands a shot to the body.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Harinck controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez digs a right hand into Harinck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harinck's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Harinck blocks it.
Narvaez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harinck's elbow.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Narvaez.
Harinck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harinck struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harinck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harinck can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Harinck misses with a punch to the body.
Harinck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harinck misses with a punch on the inside.
Harinck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harinck can do to turn this around?
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harinck's elbow.
Harinck lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narvaez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Narvaez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 1900 p4p, 358 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 232 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ngozi Chai enters the ring!
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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cortez does it's job there.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the ropes.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortez avoids it.
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Cortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez gets tackled into the ropes by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Chai drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Cortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai blocking some punches.
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez cracks Chai with a good jab.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai moves into the clinch.
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 Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cortez swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai slips under a jab.
Cortez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
Ngozi Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Cortez.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Cortez pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
Cortez throws an elbow that misses.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Chai pushes Cortez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cortez moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez lands an overhand right.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to clinch but Cortez slips to the side
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortez connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Chai checks a low kick from Cortez.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Cortez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ubaldo Cortez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Chai wants to clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Cortez scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortez walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai clinches.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the ropes.
Cortez is trying to stall.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with some punches.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai is working Cortez over against the ropes.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushes Cortez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Chai tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cortez.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chai.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a head kick. That will keep Cortez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Chai scores with the left hand. Cortez knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortez checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez avoids the body shot from Chai.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Cortez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortez punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Cortez tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Cortez moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Ubaldo Cortez.
I think Cortez 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubaldo Cortez!
Ubaldo Cortez retains his welterweight title!
Ubaldo Cortez 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1065 p4p, 2054 weight class) and Junior Barbosa (ranked 130 p4p, 260 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. 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 37 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith scores with a hook.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Barbosa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa 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.
Kenny Smith's cut is getting worse.
Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Smith cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Smith.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Smith.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Junior Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa is working Smith over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Barbosa tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Barbosa throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa cracks Smith with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Smith is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Smith is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
 Smith is rocked!
Jeez, Kenny Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junior Barbosa!
Junior Barbosa is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Junior Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kenny Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.
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