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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackson Grant (ranked 1884 p4p, 4786 weight class) and Baran Krasher (ranked 69 p4p, 127 weight class). Grant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't It Funny. Jackson Grant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baran Krasher!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasher wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant lands a body shot.
Krasher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krasher tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.
Grant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krasher throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasher 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krasher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Krasher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Krasher throws a counter combo.
Krasher throws a big shot that misses.
Krasher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krasher misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ruttos gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Krasher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Krasher.
Grant scores with a jab. Krasher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krasher misses with a hook
and Krasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krasher misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krasher misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krasher misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krasher misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Krasher misses
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Krasher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krasher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krasher under the eye.
Krasher throws a poor cross that misses
and Krasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant works over Krasher's head and body with a nice combination.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
 Krasher is rocked!
Krasher drops his guard momentarily, allowing Grant to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Krasher! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Grant takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jackson Grant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Bonney (ranked 1532 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Chance Greyvine (ranked 47 p4p, 105 weight class). Greyvine has chosen Ace of Spades - Motorhead as his entrance music. Will Bonney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chance Greyvine!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyvine misses the jab.
Greyvine dips to his left and cracks Bonney with an uppercut!
 It looks like Will Bonney has been cut.
A slow jab from Greyvine misses its intended target.
Bonney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Greyvine.
A jab lands there for Greyvine.
Greyvine misses the shot to the body.
Greyvine misses with a hook
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Greyvine throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.
Bonney scoring well with a low kick there.
Greyvine 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.
Greyvine digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyvine lands with a right hand.
Greyvine lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonney off the cage and back into range.
Greyvine takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney dodges the punch combination from Greyvine.
Greyvine scores with a punch to the head.
Greyvine just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Bonney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyvine throws out the jab.
Bonney lands a head kick. Greyvine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greyvine scores with a hook.
Greyvine throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
Bonney looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Greyvine.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Greyvine scores with a one two! Bonney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chance Greyvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Greyvine.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Will Bonney's cut is getting worse.
Greyvine throws a shot to the body.
Greyvine drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bonney onto his butt! Bonney pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Bonney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The HOMI Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Greyvine.
Bonney tried to counter with a leg kick but Greyvine avoided it.
Bonney slips under a jab from Greyvine.
Greyvine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greyvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greyvine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonney finds it's way round the side to connect with Greyvine's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyvine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greyvine throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Greyvine misses with a body punch
and Bonney counters with a big uppercut that drops Greyvine face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Will Bonney!
A very excited looking Will Bonney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 5277 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Jonny Gomes (ranked 462 p4p, 372 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomes! But no joy.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Gomi throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes leaning against his opponent.
Gomes lands a right hand.
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gomi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomi.
Gomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gomes cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes lands with a left to the head.
Gomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gomes digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Gomes.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gomes - that landed with a thud.
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Gomes digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Gomes lands with a right to the head.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomes.
Gomes pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
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!
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gomes.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes is working Gomi over against the cage.
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomes stalling against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes is stalling here.
Gomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomes pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomes is working Gomi over against the cage.
Gomes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gomes digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Gomes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Gomes.
Jonny Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Gomes.
Gomes digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomes lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Gomes.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gomi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomes can turn it around.
Gomes works on Gomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomi.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Gomes.
 Gomi is rocked!
Gomes creates a bit of space and cracks Gomi with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Gomi 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!
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Gomes breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gomi with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gomi looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gomi get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Gomes circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gomi tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gomes wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Gomes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Choo Myung (ranked 5234 p4p, 23990 weight class) and Rosalio Elisa (ranked 359 p4p, 368 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choo Myung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosalio Elisa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elisa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Elisa throws the left hand but Myung avoids the punch easily.
Elisa jabs Myung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myung.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Elisa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myung. Elisa shrugs it off though.
Myung throws a front kick that sends Elisa stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Myung!
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Myung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elisa lands with a nice combination. Myung backs away looking to recover.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elisa.
Elisa misses with a hook.
Myung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Elisa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Choo Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elisa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Elisa does no damage.
Elisa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myung. That one must have hurt.
Myung throws a wild body kick that Elisa sees coming a mile off.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elisa.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung scores with a spinning back kick!
Elisa misses with a two punch combination.
Elisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elisa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Elisa moves out of range easily.
Myung lands with a slapping head kick.
Myung scores with a head kick. Elisa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Elisa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elisa loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Elisa misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elisa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Myung is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Myung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Elisa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elisa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Myung keeps Elisa at a distance using the push kick.
Myung slips a jab and a cross from Elisa.
Elisa throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elisa scores with a jab to the body.
Myung throws the kick towards the body but Elisa avoids it.
Myung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elisa throws a good cross that connects.
Elisa throws a hook to the side of Myung's head but Myung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Myung dominated that round.
That's time! Myung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elisa throws a big shot that misses.
Elisa lands a jab to Myung's midsection.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Elisa.
Elisa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung misses with a kick to the body.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elisa lands the left hand.
Elisa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elisa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elisa misses with a wild body shot.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Elisa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elisa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Myung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elisa misses with a double jab.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elisa scores with a hook.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elisa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elisa lands with a nice body punch.
Elisa misses with a hook.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Elisa misses.
Myung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elisa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung blocks a head kick by Elisa.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elisa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elisa.
Elisa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elisa misses with a head kick.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elisa feints a jab promting Myung to slip. Elisa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Elisa looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo Myung is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myung.
Myung defending well as Elisa loads up on a big left hand.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
Myung misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Elisa lands.
Elisa is looking to clinch.
Myung tries to land a front kick but Elisa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rosalio Elisa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Elisa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Elisa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elisa blocks a head kick by Myung.
Elisa throws out a powerful jab.
Elisa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myung moves away.
Some wild striking there from Elisa.
Myung lands a head kick. Elisa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Myung throws a wild body kick that Elisa sees coming a mile off.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myung.
Elisa fails to land with a series of punches.
Elisa misses with a wild combination.
Elisa avoids the head kick by Myung.
Elisa misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Elisa moves out of range easily.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elisa! But no joy.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Elisa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myung circles away quickly and effectively.
Myung is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Elisa lands a body shot.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Elisa swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
As Elisa looks to move away, Myung throws a big counter combo but Elisa just gets out of the way.
Elisa misses with a head kick.
Myung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Myung looks for the body kick but Elisa saw that one coming.
Elisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Elisa.
Elisa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elisa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a half hearted mid 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!
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Elisa misses.
Myung thinks about countering with a body kick.
Myung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elisa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elisa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung throws a head kick but Elisa moves out of range.
Elisa clobbers Myung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elisa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myung looks to land a body kick but Elisa moved away.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Elisa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elisa looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
Myung scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosalio Elisa.
I think Elisa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rosalio Elisa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Almanzor Sabet (ranked 5291 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Quentin Caldwell (ranked 457 p4p, 195 weight class). Caldwell has chosen Ocean Demon by LAB as his entrance music. Almanzor Sabet has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Almanzor Sabet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quentin Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabet gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caldwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabet's elbow.
Caldwell works on Sabet's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell pushes Sabet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabet backwards.
Sabet tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Caldwell presses Sabet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sabet is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the side of Sabet's head.
I was talking to Sabet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabet backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sabet throws an elbow but misses.
Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sabet working hard to break the clinch.
Caldwell pushes Sabet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell presses Sabet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabet backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabet backwards.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabet backwards.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Sabet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sabet's gas tank.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sabet is rocked!
Caldwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sabet takes a shot to the head.
Oh Sabet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Sabet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body.
Caldwell slowing the pace effectively.
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sabet crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Sabet face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Caldwell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Quentin Caldwell!
A victorious Quentin Caldwell 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Binked Cold (ranked 3338 p4p, 25171 weight class) and Augusto Nilo (ranked 348 p4p, 510 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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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Binked Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augusto Nilo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold walks into a jab.
Nilo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilo throws a hook but Cold blocks it.
Cold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Binked Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cold forces Nilo back against the cage and clinches.
Cold swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold lands with a right to the head.
Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilo has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Nilo tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Nilo back against the cage.
Nilo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilo lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Nilo avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Cold tries a body shot but Nilo blocks it.
Cold throws a head punch that misses.
Cold lands a left hand.
Cold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilo backwards.
Nilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilo misses with a punch to the body.
Nilo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilo backwards.
Nilo tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Nilo back against the cage.
Nilo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cold misses with some punches.
Cold working aggressively here.
Nilo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nilo.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Nilo avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Cold digs a right hand into Nilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilo's gas tank.
Cold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nilo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold takes a shot to the head.
Cold scores with a hook to the body.
Cold digs a right hand into Nilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilo's gas tank.
Nilo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilo lands with a left to the head.
Nilo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cold is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilo.
Nilo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilos head.
Cold misses with some punches.
Nilo lands a left hand.
Nilo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Nilo.
Nilo tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Binked Cold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by Nilo.
Cold tries to clinch there but Nilo circles away.
Cold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cold blocks a jab.
Cold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilo misses with a hook
and Cold counters with a straight right hand.
Cold tries to clinch but Nilo moves away
letting Nilo counter with a right hand.
Nilo lands a body shot.
Nilo tests Cold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilo ducks under a wild hook from Cold.
Cold swings widly with a right hand
and Nilo counters with a straight right hand.
Nilo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cold misses with a right hand
and Nilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Cold throws a lazy right hand but Nilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cold has Nilo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cold working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cold lands a body punch.
Cold is pushing Nilo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cold pushes Nilo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cold.
Cold lands with a short shot to the head.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Nilo blocks a body shot from Cold.
Nilo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cold lands with a left to the head.
Cold lands with a light punch inside.
Cold pushes Nilo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Nilo controls the action.
A short right from Cold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cold.
Nilo working aggressively here.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilo or not.
Nilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cold.
Cold lands with a right to the head.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binked Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Nilo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold prevents a body shot from Nilo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Nilo has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Cold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold lands with a light punch inside.
Cold presses Nilo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cold scores with a shoulder strike.
Cold blocks an uppercut.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Binked Cold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Augusto Nilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilo trying to stall but Cold improves his position.
Cold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilo misses with a punch to the body.
Nilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cold.
A hook to the body from Cold.
Nilo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cold.
Nilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
Cold gets through Nilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cold pushes Nilo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold tries a body shot but Nilo blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold prevents a body shot from Nilo.
Cold lands a left hand.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nilo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cold lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cold blocks a body shot from Nilo.
Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilo can do to turn this around?
Cold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilo backwards.
Cold lands a nice uppercut.
Nilo is rocked!
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cold tries a body shot but Nilo blocks it.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nilo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cold finish him?
Cold throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilo.
Nilo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nilo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nilo tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
Nilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Nilo.
Nilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Nilo avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Nilo misses with the head strike.
Cold lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cold.
Cold cracks Nilo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Nilo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Nilo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Binked Cold!
Binked Cold spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 3780 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Rahim Johnson (ranked 300 p4p, 189 weight class). Johnson has chosen Gone Guru- Lifeseeker as his entrance music. Ricky Hatton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside.
Hatton lands a nice elbow.
Hatton taking a breather.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hatton.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hatton. Hatton maintains the clinch.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton clinches.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
Hatton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hatton keeps him there for the moment.
Hatton connects with a knee to the head.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hatton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson's coach down at Golden Tiger Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hatton has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hatton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hatton closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hatton has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hatton.
Hatton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hatton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hatton.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Hatton breaks the clinch.
Hatton rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Hatton slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatton finish him?
 It looks like Rahim Johnson has been cut.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatton breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton clinches up against the cage.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatton looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Hatton stalling the fight.
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Hatton.
Hatton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hatton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Hatton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Johnson cracks Hatton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hatton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatton just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson letting Hatton take a breather here.
Johnson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahim Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatton is struggling to control the position.
Ricky Hatton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Hatton.
Hatton has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hatton.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatton scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson wants to break free but Hatton has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Hatton moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Hatton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Hatton.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Hatton.
Hatton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hatton lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Hatton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatton 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!
Ricky Hatton 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Han Cholo (ranked 2258 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic (ranked 83 p4p, 84 weight class). Dobrosavljevic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobrosavljevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cholo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cholo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Cholo.
Cholo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dobrosavljevic throws an off balance right hand
and Cholo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cholo checks a low kick from Dobrosavljevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrosavljevic throws a series of strikes that have Cholo backpedaling.
Cholo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cholo misses with a knee strike.
Dobrosavljevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrosavljevic manages to break the clinch.
Cholo darts in and clinches Dobrosavljevic up against the cage.
Cholo landing knees to the body.
Cholo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dobrosavljevic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cholo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrosavljevic is defending well for now.
Dobrosavljevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cholo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic has been cut.
Cholo missing with knees to the body.
Dobrosavljevic wants to stall.
Dobrosavljevic avoiding damage as Cholo throws knees to the body.
Cholo lands a good knee to the midsection. Dobrosavljevic won't want to take too many of those.
Cholo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dobrosavljevic managing to block the knees to the body from Cholo.
Cholo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cholo lands a nice uppercut.
Dobrosavljevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dobrosavljevic managing to block the knees to the body from Cholo.
Cholo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cholo trying to land knees to the body.
Cholo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrosavljevic is defending well for now.
Cholo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrosavljevic.
Cholo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrosavljevic is defending well for now.
Dobrosavljevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dobrosavljevic is trying to stall.
Cholo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dobrosavljevic's face.
Cholo trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Cholo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cholo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dobrosavljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cholo counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cholo.
A head kick from Cholo lands but Dobrosavljevic takes it in his stride.
Cholo thuds his shin into the meat of Dobrosavljevic's side.
Cholo instigates a clinch.
Dobrosavljevic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Han Cholo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cholo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dobrosavljevic will feel that in the morning.
Dobrosavljevic swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrosavljevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Cholo's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cholo darts in and clinches Dobrosavljevic up against the cage.
Dobrosavljevic avoiding damage as Cholo throws knees to the body.
Cholo with a knee to the head.
Cholo missing with knees to the body.
Cholo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrosavljevic.
Cholo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dobrosavljevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobrosavljevic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cholo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo lands a high kick!
Cholo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cholo forces Dobrosavljevic back against the cage and clinches.
Cholo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Han Cholo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cholo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dobrosavljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cholo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrosavljevic is defending well for now.
Cholo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dobrosavljevic managing to block the knees to the body from Cholo.
Dobrosavljevic breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cholo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Cholo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dobrosavljevic throws a leg kick
and Cholo counters with a body kick.
Cholo throws a head kick that misses.
Cholo has closed the distance and engaged Dobrosavljevic in a clinch.
Cholo connects with a knee to the head.
Cholo looking to throw knees to the head but Dobrosavljevic is blocking nicely.
Cholo lands a knee to the head.
Cholo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobrosavljevic avoids the damage to the body.
Cholo looking to throw knees to the head but Dobrosavljevic is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrosavljevic taking a breather.
Cholo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cholo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cholo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dobrosavljevic's face.
Dobrosavljevic manages to break the clinch.
Dobrosavljevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrosavljevic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dobrosavljevic is rocked!
Dobrosavljevic walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Cholo and drops face first to the floor! Dobrosavljevic's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Dobrosavljevic in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Han Cholo!
Han Cholo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Raul Castaneda (ranked 1993 p4p, 5449 weight class) and Pattaya D Krusai (ranked 173 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Castaneda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pattaya D Krusai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Krusai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castaneda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castaneda wants to clinch up but D Krusai keeps it at a distance.
D Krusai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castaneda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castaneda can't find room to land a body shot as D Krusai controls the action.
Castaneda blocks an uppercut.
Castaneda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
D Krusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castaneda avoids it.
Castaneda working aggressively here.
D Krusai misses with a short punch on the inside.
D Krusai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castaneda's elbow.
D Krusai can't find room to land a body shot as Castaneda controls the action.
D Krusai swings wildly with an uppercut but Castaneda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Castaneda fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Castaneda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Krusai swings wildly with an uppercut but Castaneda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castaneda scores with a shot to the side of D Krusai's head.
D Krusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
D Krusai swings wildly with an uppercut but Castaneda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castaneda lands a left hand that snaps the head of D Krusai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castaneda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda lands a left hand that snaps the head of D Krusai backwards.
Castaneda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castaneda throws a head punch that misses.
Castaneda struggles to land a body shot inside as D Krusai controls his hands.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
A short right from D Krusai on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castaneda.
Castaneda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castaneda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Krusai's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Castaneda fails to land.
D Krusai lands a hook to the side of the head.
D Krusai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by D Krusai.
Castaneda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Krusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
D Krusai lands an elbow just above Castaneda 's eye.
D Krusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castaneda.
D Krusai tries to work over Castaneda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castaneda managing to block the knees to the body from D Krusai.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by D Krusai.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda struggles to land a body shot inside as D Krusai controls his hands.
D Krusai misses with some punches.
Castaneda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Krusai's elbow.
Castaneda working aggressively here.
D Krusai lands a good knee to the midsection. Castaneda won't want to take too many of those.
D Krusai can't find room to land a body shot as Castaneda controls the action.
Castaneda throws a head punch that misses.
D Krusai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castaneda tries to work over D Krusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from D Krusai.
Castaneda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castaneda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castaneda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Krusai's elbow.
Castaneda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castaneda misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castaneda avoiding damage as D Krusai throws knees to the body.
Castaneda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castaneda blocks an elbow strike.
Castaneda avoiding damage as D Krusai throws knees to the body.
D Krusai working some nice short punches in 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 Raul Castaneda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castaneda closes the distance and pushes D Krusai back into the cage.
Castaneda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castaneda lands a nice shot to the body.
Castaneda blocks an elbow strike from D Krusai.
Castaneda tries to work over D Krusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D Krusai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castaneda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Krusai's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castaneda.
A short right from Castaneda on the inside.
D Krusai misses with a punch on the inside.
Castaneda misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Krusai.
D Krusai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castaneda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castaneda misses with a body punch.
Castaneda managing to block the knees to the body from D Krusai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda lands with a left to the head.
D Krusai blocking some punches.
D Krusai blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Castaneda.
Castaneda tries a body shot but D Krusai blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Castaneda.
D Krusai blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Krusai missing with knees to the body.
D Krusai misses with a punch on the inside.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by D Krusai.
Castaneda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castaneda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castaneda misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Castaneda scores with a nice short uppercut.
D Krusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castaneda.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, D Krusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castaneda's brow.
Castaneda works on D Krusai's body with a couple of short punches.
D Krusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castaneda avoids it.
D Krusai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castaneda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Krusai lands a knee to the body.
D Krusai misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Krusai throws a head punch that misses.
Castaneda pushes D Krusai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from D Krusai fails to land.
Castaneda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Krusai has a couple of punches blocked by Castaneda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castaneda.
Castaneda misses with a short punch on the inside.
D Krusai working aggressively here.
Castaneda struggles to land a body shot inside as D Krusai controls his hands.
Castaneda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castaneda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Krusai.
D Krusai blocking some punches.
D Krusai blocking some punches.
D Krusai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Krusai misses with some punches.
D Krusai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Krusai prevents a body shot from Castaneda.
Castaneda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
D Krusai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castaneda.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by D Krusai.
Castaneda lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Krusai.
Castaneda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raul Castaneda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by D Krusai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Castaneda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castaneda instigates a clinch.
Castaneda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castaneda lands a nice uppercut.
Castaneda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
D Krusai takes a shot to the head.
Castaneda managing to block the knees to the body from D Krusai.
D Krusai tries a body shot but Castaneda blocks it.
Castaneda is working D Krusai over against the cage.
D Krusai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castaneda lands a nice shot to the body.
Castaneda cracks D Krusai with a nice body shot.
Castaneda scores with a shot to the side of D Krusai's head.
A body shot lands from Castaneda.
Castaneda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Castaneda.
Castaneda lands a nice uppercut.
D Krusai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Castaneda on the inside.
Castaneda pushes D Krusai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castaneda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of D Krusais head.
Castaneda gets through D Krusai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
D Krusai is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Castaneda.
D Krusai is still on wobbly legs! Can Castaneda finish him?
Castaneda lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Castaneda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! D Krusai crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! D Krusai face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Castaneda takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raul Castaneda!
Raul Castaneda is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Raul Castaneda 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jakul DuVicius (ranked 5380 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Mauricio Zhang (ranked 464 p4p, 215 weight class). Jakul DuVicius had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakul DuVicius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuVicius pushes Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhang fails to land.
DuVicius lands with a right to the head.
DuVicius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
DuVicius misses with a body punch.
DuVicius lands a shot to the body.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by DuVicius.
A short right from DuVicius.
DuVicius misses with a hook to the ribs.
DuVicius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DuVicius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
DuVicius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
DuVicius lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike.
Zhang tries a body shot but DuVicius blocks it.
DuVicius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DuVicius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from DuVicius on the inside.
DuVicius blocks a body shot from Zhang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
DuVicius presses Zhang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
Zhang is rocked!
I was talking to DuVicius'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 to the body lands inside from DuVicius.
Zhang is still on wobbly legs! Can DuVicius finish him?
DuVicius creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Zhang crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Zhang face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! DuVicius takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jakul DuVicius!
Jakul DuVicius retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Jakul DuVicius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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