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Pit Warriors 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yusuf Choi (ranked 4399 p4p, 4284 weight class) and Damari Thibodeaux (ranked 411 p4p, 401 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Kino - Blood Type. Thibodeaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mo3 - Word Around Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Yusuf Choi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuf Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damari Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Choi thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux moves to clinch but Choi breaks away
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Choi.
Choi swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Choi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Yusuf Choi has been cut.
Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Choi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Thibodeaux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Choi's ribcage. Choi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Choi.
Choi working aggressively here.
Choi lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choi blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choi.
Choi misses with the head strike.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Choi misses with a body punch.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choi or not.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux presses Choi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Choi takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Choi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
A hook to the body from Choi.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damari Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Choi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Choi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Choi's defenses.
Thibodeaux tries to land a body kick
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Choi gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choi misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux pushes Choi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Choi's arms but Choi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibodeaux has his back to the cage.
Damari Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi misses with some punches.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choi.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Choi.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Choi.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Choi.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux avoids the elbow strike from Choi, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Choi'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. This is the final round!
Choi throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thibodeaux.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
It looked like Choi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.
Choi misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Yusuf Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choi, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Choi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Choi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Choi's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi misses with a punch to the body.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi working aggressively here.
Choi misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
A short uppercut from Choi.
Choi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Choi works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Choi takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Choi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yusuf Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Choi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Choi blocking some punches.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Choi.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Choi lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choi prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
A right hook to the body lands for Choi.
Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.
A short uppercut from Choi.
Choi lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damari Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Choi finish him?
Choi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Choi creates a bit of distance and cracks Thibodeaux with a big uppercut! Thibodeaux goes down! The referee pushes Choi away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Thibodeaux make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Choi takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yusuf Choi!
A very excited looking Yusuf Choi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Henri Grigoryan (ranked 4365 p4p, 4355 weight class) and Den Dennis (ranked 407 p4p, 406 weight class). Den Dennis 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henri Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Dennis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Grigoryan misses
and Dennis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grigoryan misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Dennis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dennis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigoryan tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis lands with a right to the head.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dennis lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan working hard to break the clinch.
Grigoryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Dennis on the inside.
Grigoryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dennis 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.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dennis checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dennis. That did some damage!
Dennis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Dennis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dennis throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Dennis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Dennis checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dennis punishes Grigoryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigoryan throws out a powerful jab.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan tries a low kick but Dennis avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Grigoryan defending well as Dennis loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grigoryan tries a low kick but Dennis avoids it.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Dennis's ribs.
Dennis checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Dennis.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Grigoryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dennis backs up against the cage.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dennis.
Henri Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grigoryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Grigoryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis lands a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigoryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grigoryan's defenses.
Grigoryan tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Grigoryan avoids the elbow strike from Dennis, against the cage.
Dennis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head.
Grigoryan is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grigoryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grigoryan manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan cracks Dennis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dennis throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Dennis avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dennis! But no joy.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Dennis.
Dennis misses with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a low kick, right behind Dennis 's knee.
Grigoryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dennis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan tries a low kick but Dennis avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Grigoryan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that misses
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dennis is out of range.
Dennis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan cracks Dennis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan misses the body punch
and Dennis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Dennis.
Dennis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan throws a chopping leg kick but Dennis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Dennis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Den Dennis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grigoryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grigoryan swinging wildly here.
Grigoryan misses with a low kick.
Dennis wants to counter the offense by Grigoryan and move into the clinch position.
Dennis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dennis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dennis. Dennis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grigoryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Grigoryan is trying to break free.
Grigoryan is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grigoryan is trying to force a seperation but Dennis has the dominant position.
Dennis lands with a light punch inside.
Dennis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dennis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
A short uppercut from Dennis.
A short right from Dennis on the inside.
 Grigoryan is rocked!
Dennis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Oh Grigoryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennis lands a left hand.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head.
Dennis is holding Grigoryan round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Grigoryan goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Dennis takes it and Grigoryan is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Den Dennis!
A victorious Den Dennis 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wanis Killer Ll (ranked 4379 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Tommaso Ganacci (ranked 408 p4p, 403 weight class). Ganacci has chosen Terry Andy Joe by Salvatore Ganacci as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanis Killer Ll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommaso Ganacci!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer Ll lunges at Ganacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ganacci's hand.
Ganacci throws a leg kick but Killer Ll moved away.
Killer Ll misses with a double jab
and Ganacci counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ganacci.
Killer Ll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer Ll throws a poor cross that misses
and Ganacci counters with a thumping low kick.
Killer Ll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killer Ll lands a leg kick that knocks Ganacci off balance momentarily.
Ganacci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer Ll connects with the punch.
Ganacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer Ll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer Ll lands with an uppercut that bounces Ganacci off the cage and back into range.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that Ganacci semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer Ll throws a leg kick that misses.
Wanis Killer Ll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer Ll tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer Ll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ganacci counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer Ll lands with a cross.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganacci throws a hook to the side of Killer Ll's head but Killer Ll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ganacci scores with a head kick.
It looks like Wanis Killer Ll has been cut.
Killer Ll throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganacci.
Ganacci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killer Ll tests Ganacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganacci ducks under a wild hook from Killer Ll.
Ganacci slips a jab and a cross from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ganacci.
Nice cross by Killer Ll.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganacci tries to clinch but Killer Ll is having none of it.
Ganacci ducks under a wild hook from Killer Ll.
Ganacci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer Ll loads up on a big right hand but Ganacci slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer Ll throws out a loose jab but Ganacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer Ll misses the target.
Ganacci blocks a jab.
Killer Ll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ganacci defending well as Killer Ll loads up on a big left hand.
Ganacci shapes to counter with a head kick.
Killer Ll swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killer Ll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer Ll lands an overhand right.
Killer Ll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Killer Ll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ganacci scores with a head kick.
Killer Ll throws a leg kick but Ganacci moved away.
Killer Ll throws the left hand but Ganacci avoids the punch easily.
Killer Ll scoring well with a low kick there.
Ganacci closes the distance and pushes Killer Ll back into the cage.
Killer Ll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer Ll misses with an uppercut. Ganacci saw that one coming.
Killer Ll connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws a jab when Ganacci was well out of range.
Killer Ll misses with a hook.
Killer Ll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ganacci in his tracks.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganacci defending well as Killer Ll loads up on a big left hand.
Ganacci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ganacci blocks a head kick by Killer Ll.
Ganacci moves away from the strike by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll misses with a looping left.
Ganacci shapes to counter with a head kick.
Killer Ll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ganacci 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.
Killer Ll connects with a body shot.
Killer Ll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killer Ll staying out of range there.
Killer Ll throws a right hand that Ganacci ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganacci also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganacci throws a lazy right hand but Killer Ll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer Ll throws a hook but Ganacci blocks it.
Killer Ll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ganacci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Killer Ll is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ganacci scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll motions for Ganacci to come forward. Killer Ll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killer Ll throws the left hand but Ganacci avoids the punch easily.
Ganacci only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Killer Ll scores with a jab to the head.
Killer Ll cracks Ganacci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ganacci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer Ll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ganacci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer Ll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganacci.
Killer Ll 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.
Wanis Killer Ll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanis Killer Ll's cut.
That's time! Killer Ll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Ganacci as he checks the leg kick.
Killer Ll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Ganacci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ganacci slips a jab and a cross from Killer Ll.
Ganacci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer Ll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killer Ll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killer Ll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganacci can do to turn this around?
Killer Ll blocks a head kick by Ganacci.
Ganacci throws a hook to the side of Killer Ll's head but Killer Ll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ganacci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer Ll misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer Ll wants to slow Ganacci down by chopping away at his legs.
Killer Ll throws a right and a left that Ganacci avoids nicely.
Ganacci is looking to clinch but Killer Ll is avoiding it.
Ganacci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer Ll. Killer Ll obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer Ll throws a sloppy head kick and Ganacci moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Ganacci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer Ll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Killer Ll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Killer Ll. Those never looked like landing.
Ganacci follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Killer Ll throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganacci.
Killer Ll sets himself, and Ganacci steps forward looking for the clinch! Killer Ll avoids it this time.
Killer Ll dips to his left and cracks Ganacci with an uppercut!
Killer Ll connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Killer Ll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ganacci doesn't seem phased though.
Wanis Killer Ll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganacci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killer Ll connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ganacci's hands.
Killer Ll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killer Ll backing away here, and Ganacci unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ganacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Killer Ll misses.
Killer Ll throws a looping overhand right but Ganacci ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ganacci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer Ll works the jab nicely.
Ganacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganacci throws a head kick that Killer Ll semi-blocks.
A jab from Ganacci misses.
Killer Ll scores with a body shot.
Killer Ll bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Killer Ll connects with a high kick.
Ganacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer Ll to score with a decent uppercut.
Killer Ll thows a leg kick but Ganacci checks it
and Ganacci counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ganacci slips under a jab.
Ganacci looks to land a right hand but Killer Ll moved out of range.
Killer Ll tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganacci defending well as Killer Ll loads up on a big left hand.
Killer Ll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer Ll misses with a left hand
and Ganacci counters with a good, hard body kick but Killer Ll shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganacci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer Ll moves away from the strike by Ganacci.
Killer Ll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ganacci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ganacci ducks under a wild hook from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll misses with a right hand
letting Ganacci counter with a right hand.
Ganacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer Ll throws a big shot that misses.
Ganacci wants to counter with a clinch but Killer Ll pushes him away.
Killer Ll throws out a leg kick but Ganacci moves out of range and Killer Ll only half commits.
Killer Ll moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGanacci.
Killer Ll looks to throw a body kick
and Ganacci counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Killer Ll misses.
Killer Ll misses the jab.
Ganacci staying out of range there.
Ganacci throws out a counter right but Killer Ll avoids it with no problem.
Killer Ll misses with a hook.
Ganacci tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that misses.
Ganacci drops his hands momentarily and Killer Ll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killer Ll lands a really nice looking cross but Ganacci seems unphased.
A jab from Killer Ll misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer Ll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killer Ll connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killer Ll misses with a right hand
and Ganacci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wanis Killer Ll's cut is getting worse.
Ganacci fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Killer Ll misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ganacci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killer Ll throws out a loose jab but Ganacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer Ll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganacci.
Killer Ll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ganacci.
Killer Ll throws a nice looking combination but Ganacci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer Ll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanis Killer Ll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanis Killer Ll'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ganacci throws out a leg kick but Killer Ll moves out of range and Ganacci only half commits.
Killer Ll scores with a decent looking hook.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that Ganacci semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killer Ll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Killer Ll misses with a looping right.
Ganacci looks to throw the jab but Killer Ll is out of range.
Killer Ll swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killer Ll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ganacci lands with a kick to the temple. Killer Ll shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Killer Ll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ganacci slips under a jab.
Ganacci is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer Ll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ganacci eats them both and turns towards Killer Ll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ganacci misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer Ll throws a hook but Ganacci avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killer Ll!
Ganacci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer Ll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer Ll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganacci misses with a head kick.
Ganacci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ganacci throws a shot from downtown. Killer Ll moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Killer Ll misses its intended target.
Ganacci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer Ll misses with a right hand
and Ganacci moves into the clinch.
Ganacci throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer Ll.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganacci.
Ganacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganacci pushes Killer Ll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer Ll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Ganacci blocks the low kick.
Killer Ll misses with an uppercut.
Ganacci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ganacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ganacci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer Ll throws an overhand right that lands on Ganacci's shoulder, as Ganacci tries to avoid the shot.
Killer Ll connects with a right hand. Ganacci shakes it off.
Ganacci staying out of range there.
Ganacci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer Ll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ganacci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Killer Ll throws a series of punches but Ganacci avoids them all with ease.
Ganacci replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Killer Ll blocks it well.
Ganacci ducks under a wild hook from Killer Ll.
Ganacci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Killer Ll looks to land a right hand but Ganacci moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Ganacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer Ll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer Ll tries to land a front kick but Ganacci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ganacci walks into a left hand.
Ganacci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganacci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killer Ll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ganacci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer Ll.
Ganacci counters with a body kick.
Killer Ll misses with a double jab.
Ganacci moves away from the strike by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ganacci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer Ll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killer Ll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ganacci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Killer Ll scrambles back to his feet.
Killer Ll tries to bum rush Ganacci with a series of wild strikes but Ganacci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ganacci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Killer Ll misses.
Wanis Killer Ll is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer Ll.
Ganacci slips a jab and a cross from Killer Ll.
Ganacci misses with a head kick.
Killer Ll looks to land a right hand but Ganacci moved out of range.
Ganacci is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Killer Ll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer Ll.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer Ll avoids the head kick by Ganacci.
Killer Ll looks to land a left hand but Ganacci moved out of range nicely.
Killer Ll throws a combination that misses
and Ganacci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer Ll works Ganacci's body with a nice hook.
Killer Ll throws a jab when Ganacci was well out of range.
Ganacci staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ganacci moves into the clinch.
Tommaso Ganacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer Ll manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanis Killer Ll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killer Ll, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanis Killer Ll!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Asher Bradford (ranked 4296 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Alexandru Coval (ranked 402 p4p, 413 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandru Coval!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradford.
Coval cracks Bradford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandru Coval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval looks to land a right hand but Bradford moved out of range.
Bradford misses with a hook.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Coval darts in and clinches Bradford up against the cage.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bradford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coval swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coval thinking.
Bradford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradford throws a looping overhand right but Coval ducks down to avoid it.
Coval moves into range and clinches up with Bradford.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coval throws an elbow but misses.
Coval missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradford.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bradford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coval throws out the jab.
Coval moves away from the strike by Bradford.
Coval avoids the body shot from Bradford.
Coval throws a right hand that Bradford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradford also avoids with ease.
Coval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradford on the side of the head.
Coval throws a body shot but no joy.
Coval scores with a hook to the body. Bradford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bradford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coval.
Coval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Coval closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Bradford cracks Coval with an open hand slap.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Nice defenses there by Coval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradford. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Coval.
Coval pushes Bradford up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradford misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coval backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coval.
Coval breaks from the clinch.
Bradford works Coval's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval wants to clinch.
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bradford counter with a right hand.
Bradford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coval tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradford counters with a nice uppercut.
Coval is rocked!
Coval swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
Coval is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradford finish him?
Bradford connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Coval's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Coval - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asher Bradford!
An out of breath Asher Bradford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qa Dar (ranked 4017 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Austin Liu (ranked 391 p4p, 409 weight class). Liu has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qa Dar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Liu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu thumps Dar with a low kick.
Dar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Austin Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dar misses with a body shot
and Liu counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu is looking to slow Dar down with leg kicks.
Dar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dar's head backwards.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu scores with a hook.
Dar scores with a decent looking hook.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dar is just out of range.
Liu tries to clinch up.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dar throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu clinches with his opponent.
Liu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dar.
Dar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dar is leaning against Liu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Dar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dar back to the cage. Liu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dar.
Liu thuds a left hand into Dar's body.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch but Dar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dar motions for Liu to come forward. Dar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dar throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Dar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dar.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Dar.
Dar missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dar misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Dar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws a shot to the body.
Dar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liu drives through and clinches with Dar against the cage.
Dar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Dar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dar breaks the clinch.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dar throws a combination. Liu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Dar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dar throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu avoids the body shot from Dar.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dar is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Dar avoids a kick to the body.
Dar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Dar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu tries to bum rush Dar with a series of wild strikes but Dar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liu slips a jab from Dar.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu moves out of range as Dar strikes.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dar was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Dar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dar avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dar tried to counter with a leg kick but Liu avoided it.
Liu tries to clinch there but Dar circles away.
Dar wants to slow Liu down by chopping away at his legs.
Liu digs a good body shot into Dar's ribs.
Dar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Dar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Dar.
Dar misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dar's hands.
Dar lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Liu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Liu.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu moves out of range as Dar throws a body kick.
Liu tries to bum rush Dar with a series of wild strikes but Dar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dar is just out of range.
Dar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Austin Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dar dodges the punch combination from Liu.
Liu is looking to slow Dar down with leg kicks.
Liu throws a hook but Dar avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dar dodges the punch combination from Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liu.
Dar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dar throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dar thinking.
Dar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Dar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liu on the side of the head.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dar cracks Liu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Austin Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Dar down.
Liu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dar misses with a looping right.
Dar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dar throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu cracks Dar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
Dar throws a poor cross that misses
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dar throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dar misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Dar loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch but Dar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dar.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Dar.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dar.
Dar throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dar backs up against the cage.
Liu throws a right hand that Dar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dar also avoids with ease.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dar misses the shot to the body.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Dar's front leg but catches the back leg as Dar tries to avoid it.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Dar misses.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dar.
Dar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Dar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dar.
Dar cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu lands with a good body shot.
Dar throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dar's sensitive parts.
Liu lands a body shot.
Dar catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Dar's front leg but catches the back leg as Dar tries to avoid it.
Dar is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu tries to clinch but Dar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
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!
Liu wants to clinch up but Dar keeps it at a distance.
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Dar circles away.
Liu drives through and clinches with Dar against the cage.
Dar misses with a body punch.
Liu prevents a body shot from Dar.
Dar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dar is looking to counter punch.
Dar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dar looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
Dar looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Dar throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liu is looking to clinch but Dar is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
Liu slips a straight right by Dar.
Liu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dar on the side of the head.
Dar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liu in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liu moves to clinch but Dar breaks away
and Dar counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Liu.
Dar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Liu coming out on top.
Liu connects with a leg kick.
Liu is looking to clinch.
Dar checks a leg kick.
It looked like Dar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu throws a series of punches but Dar avoids them all with ease.
Dar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liu.
Liu moves out of range as Dar throws a body kick.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Dar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dar misses with a straight right.
Dar throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a left and a right that stings Dar.
Qa Dar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch but Dar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu wants to clinch but Dar slips to the side
and Dar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Dar.
Dar throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Dar misses with a straight right.
Dar's corner calls for a 1-2. Dar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Dar does it's job there.
Liu tries to clinch but Dar moves out of range.
Good work by Liu as he checks the leg kick.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Dar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu is looking to clinch but Dar is avoiding it.
Dar moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Dar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dar is looking to counter punch.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Dar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Dar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu lands a glancing blow to the side of Dar's head.
Liu moves out of range as Dar strikes.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dar tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws out a counter right but Dar avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Dar misses the target.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu lands with a nice combination. Dar backs away looking to recover.
Austin Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu tries to clinch up.
Dar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dar throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Dar throws a series of punches but Liu avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Dar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Dar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liu defending well as Dar loads up on a big left hand.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dar.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dar throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dar.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dar doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a series of punches but Dar moves out of range.
Dar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Liu!
Austin Liu 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Willem Wessel (ranked 4335 p4p, 4380 weight class) and Alex Strong (ranked 405 p4p, 410 weight class). Alex Strong 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willem Wessel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Strong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a jab when Wessel was well out of range.
Strong misses with a leg kick.
Wessel moves away from the strike by Strong.
An attempted straight right counter from Wessel misses the target.
Strong swings for the body but Wessel moves out of range.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Wessel slips the punch.
Wessel moves out of range of the strikes.
Wessel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
A quick step to the side and Wessel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses the body punch
and Wessel counters by clinching up.
Strong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wessel throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Wessel throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Wessel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wessel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wessel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Wessel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wessel.
Wessel lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wessel throws a head punch that misses.
Strong prevents a body shot from Wessel.
Wessel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wessel on the inside.
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wessel throws a head punch that misses.
Strong tries a body shot but Wessel blocks it.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wessels head.
Wessel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wessel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wessel throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Wessel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wessel fails to land.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wessel has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Wessel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong blocks a body shot from Wessel.
Strong is working Wessel over against the cage.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Strong misses with an uppercut
and Wessel counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wessel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessel walks into a left hand.
Strong misses with a hook
and Wessel counters with a leg kick.
Wessel lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Wessel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wessel takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
A big left from Strong misses.
Wessel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wessel is looking to counter punch.
Strong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wessel slips a jab from Strong.
A little feinted left hand from Wessel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Wessel.
Wessel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wessel is rocked!
Wessel walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Strong! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Strong!
An out of breath Alex Strong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bambam Yagan (ranked 1183 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Jumba Smif (ranked 135 p4p, 193 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambam Yagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smif misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely.
Smif throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smif scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Yagan.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem.
Yagan misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a thumping low kick.
Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan throws a leg kick but Smif checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan tries to clinch
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yagan has Smif up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yagan is pushing Smif up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yagan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan misses with the head strike.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Smif manages to break the clinch.
Yagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yagan misses with a leg kick
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Yagan. Beautiful body shot.
Yagan misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
Smif checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Smif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Yagan.
Good leg kick by Smif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Yagan throwing a counter right hand but Smif manages to avoid it.
Yagan throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif throws a counter combo.
Yagan looks to land a body kick but Smif moved away.
Yagan is looking to wear down Smif with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick from Smif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Yagan's head but Yagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yagan darts in trying to clinch
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Smif blocks the leg kick.
Smif cracks Yagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Smif.
Smif only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smif is looking to land body kicks.
Yagan is looking to clinch.
Yagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
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.
Yagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif checks a low kick from Yagan.
Yagan wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yagan thuds his right hand into Smif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Yagan lands but Smif takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Smif raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smif lands with a hook. Yagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yagan moves into the clinch.
Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smif or not.
Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smif is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif wants to break free but Yagan has control.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Yagan working aggressively here.
Smif is trying to force a seperation but Yagan has the dominant position.
Smif working hard to break the clinch.
Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Yagan tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan misses with a low kick as Smif jumps back.
Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yagan wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan tries to clinch but Smif is having none of it.
Smif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yagan is out of range and Smif settles back down.
Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan closes the distance but Smif moves to the side
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan connects with a right hand. Smif shakes it off.
Smif with a nice cross.
Yagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Smif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagan tries to clinch there but Smif circles away.
Yagan darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
Smif blocks a body shot from Yagan.
Smif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smif slips a straight right by Yagan.
Smif slips under a jab from Yagan.
Yagan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan scores with a kick to the body.
Yagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yagan instigates a clinch.
Yagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Nice elbow from Yagan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smif misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Yagan catches Smif right on the button with a cross.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Yagan darts in trying to clinch
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yagan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smif circles away.
Yagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Smif slips a jab from Yagan.
Yagan forces Smif back against the cage and clinches.
Yagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smif's efforts to push away.
Smif blocking some punches.
Yagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Smif has had enough of the clinch but Yagan keeps him there for the moment.
Smif blocks a body shot from Yagan.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.
Smif is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yagan with a body shot.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
Smif lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smif can do to turn this around?
Yagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
Yagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yagan moves into the clinch.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yagan wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side
and Smif counters with a left and a right that stings Yagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yagan cracks Smif with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smif cracks Yagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yagan misses the target.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Yagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yagan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smif throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yagan throws a solid leg kick but Smif takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yagan.
Smif tries a quick counter leg kick but Yagan is wise to it.
Smif thuds his shin into the meat of Yagan's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
Smif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yagan clinches with his opponent.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yagan working aggressively here.
Smif has had enough of the clinch but Yagan keeps him there for the moment.
Smif is trying to break free.
Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bambam Yagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan lands an elbow that stopped Smif in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Jumba Smif has been cut.
Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Yagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smif's efforts to push away.
Smif is trying to break the clinch but Yagan has him pressed against the cage.
Yagan misses with some punches.
Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
Bambam Yagan 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 Marvin Hagler (ranked 24040 p4p, 4719 weight class) and MewChoo Free (ranked 466 p4p, 421 weight class). Marvin Hagler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MewChoo Free!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler misses with an uppercut. Free saw that one coming.
Free uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hagler.
Free takes a swing at Hagler's ribcage but misses.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Free moves away from the strike by Hagler.
Hagler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Free has time to react.
It looks like MewChoo Free has been cut.
Free is looking to land body kicks.
Free ducks under a wild hook from Hagler.
Free throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Free.
Free misses with a kick to the body.
Hagler misses with a right hand
and Hagler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Free moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagler avoids a kick to the body.
Hagler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hagler misses with an uppercut
and Free counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Free looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Free lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Free - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Free to score with a decent uppercut.
Free lands a jab to the nose.
Hagler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Hagler misses.
Free connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hagler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Free counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hagler throws a lazy right hand but Free sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagler looks to land a body kick but Free moved away.
Free lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hagler throws a hook but Free avoids it easily.
Hagler swings widly with a right hand
and Free counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Hagler finds it's way through Free's defenses.
Free looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hagler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Free counters with a body kick that stops Hagler in his tracks momentarily.
Free has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free staying out of range there.
Hagler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hagler misses with a shot to the body
and Free counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Free throws a chopping leg kick but Hagler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Free takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hagler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Free's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hagler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Free on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Free misses.
Hagler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Free.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Free cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Free shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hagler eats them both and turns towards Free to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hagler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Free counters with a nice leg kick.
Free tests Hagler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Free takes a swing at Hagler's ribcage but misses.
Hagler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hagler misses the target.
Hagler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Free manages to avoid it.
Free scores with a shot to the body.
Hagler throws the left hand but Free avoids the punch easily.
Hagler lands a nice hook to Free's body. Free takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Free dodges the punch combination from Hagler.
Free scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hagler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hagler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hagler misses with a wild body shot.
Hagler throws a looping overhand right but Free ducks down to avoid it.
Free connects with a crisp jab.
Free thuds his shin into the meat of Hagler's side.
Hagler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Free to counter with a crisp jab.
Hagler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagler throws a right hand that misses
and Free counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MewChoo Free!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Petchongboo Sitsongrit (ranked 5364 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 408 p4p, 359 weight class). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick.
Narvaez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Narvaez's belly button to the back.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Narvaez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narvaez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narvaez's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Narvaez throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Narvaez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Narvaez lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narvaez lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Narvaez stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Narvaez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Narvaez connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Narvaez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Narvaez checks the leg kick.
Narvaez throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narvaez works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narvaez checks it well.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Narvaez misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a counter high kick but Narvaez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut.
Narvaez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit motions for Narvaez to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Narvaez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narvaez.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narvaez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Narvaez throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narvaez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Narvaez.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narvaez is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Narvaez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narvaez throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Narvaez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narvaez connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit motions for Narvaez to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Narvaez moves his leg out of the way.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Narvaez misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narvaez. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Narvaez.
A telegraphed right hand from Narvaez misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Narvaez moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Narvaez's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit 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.
Narvaez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Narvaez off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narvaez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narvaez dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Narvaez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narvaez down.
Narvaez lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Narvaez stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Narvaez finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Narvaez catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Narvaez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narvaez down.
Narvaez cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narvaez if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Narvaez defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Narvaez. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Narvaez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Narvaez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Narvaez's head back.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Narvaez checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narvaez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Narvaez blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Narvaez down by chopping away at his legs.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Narvaez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Narvaez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Narvaez checks it.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Narvaez lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Narvaez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Narvaez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narvaez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit jabs Narvaez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narvaez lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Narvaez.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Narvaez moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez lands with a cross.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Narvaez's leg. Narvaez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Narvaez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narvaez punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narvaez doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Narvaez scores with a three punch combo!
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Narvaez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit motions for Narvaez to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Narvaez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Narvaez cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narvaez lands a head shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Narvaez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Narvaez checks it.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narvaez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Narvaez tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A clash of legs there as Narvaez blocks the low kick.
Narvaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narvaez 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Narvaez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunnar Murphy (ranked 3296 p4p, 24194 weight class) and Nedjeljko Krajisnik (ranked 344 p4p, 469 weight class). Krajisnik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sexual Harrassement - I Need a Freak kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gunnar Murphy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajisnik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krajisnik.
Krajisnik clinches.
Krajisnik scores a nice knee to the body.
Krajisnik just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Krajisnik works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Krajisnik works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Krajisnik working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Krajisnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Krajisnik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krajisnik avoids it.
Krajisnik crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Krajisnik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krajisnik lands with a light punch inside.
Krajisnik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krajisnik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krajisnik lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Krajisnik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajisnik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krajisnik is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krajisnik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Krajisnik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krajisnik lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krajisnik working aggressively here.
Krajisnik misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Krajisnik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Krajisnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krajisnik misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krajisnik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to work over Krajisnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajisnik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Krajisnik avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krajisnik's elbow.
Krajisnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Krajisnik controls the action.
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krajisnik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krajisnik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krajisnik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Krajisnik controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Krajisnik is working Murphy over against the cage.
Krajisnik scores with a hook to the body.
Krajisnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Krajisnik presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krajisnik lands a shot to the body.
Krajisnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
Krajisnik tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Krajisnik lands a shot to the body.
Krajisnik can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Krajisnik lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Krajisnik - that landed with a thud.
Krajisnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Krajisnik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krajisnik tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krajisnik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Krajisnik blocks with his arms.
Krajisnik pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Krajisnik scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Krajisnik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Krajisnik - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Krajisnik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krajisnik lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajisnik lands a body punch.
Krajisnik tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krajisnik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krajisnik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krajisnik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Krajisnik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krajisnik misses with a punch to the body.
Krajisnik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Krajisnik misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krajisnik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krajisnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Krajisnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajisnik struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Krajisnik avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krajisnik throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Krajisnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krajisnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krajisnik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krajisnik tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Krajisnik throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajisnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy walks into a big right hand from Krajisnik and goes down! The referee sends Krajisnik to a neutral corner as Murphy gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Krajisnik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krajisnik tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajisnik moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Krajisnik rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Murphy has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Murphy is rocked!
Krajisnik weaves into range and cracks Murphy right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Murphy goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Krajisnik is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
Our winner, Nedjeljko Krajisnik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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