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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Janus Hassildor (ranked 4909 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Oliver Anderson (ranked 187 p4p, 138 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janus Hassildor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassildor jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hassildor ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Hassildor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Hassildor seems unphased.
Hassildor defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Hassildor connects with a body shot.
Hassildor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hassildor steps away.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hassildor counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hassildor counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hassildor has him pressed against the ropes.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hassildor can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hassildor lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Hassildor - that landed with a thud.
Hassildor scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson looks winded!
Hassildor pushes Anderson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hassildor.
Hassildor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassildor has Anderson pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hassildor.
Hassildor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hassildor is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hassildor lands a shot to the body.
Hassildor lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hassildor.
Hassildor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Hassildor pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hassildor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hassildor seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hassildor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hassildor has Anderson pressed against the ropes, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Hassildor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hassildor.
A hook to the body from Hassildor.
Hassildor stalling in the clinch.
Hassildor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hassildor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hassildor digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Hassildor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Hassildor leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The referee calls for Hassildor to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hassildor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The referee calls for Hassildor to work.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Hassildor has the dominant position.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hassildor lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassildor lands with a cross.
Hassildor scores with a big combo that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Anderson flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Hassildor jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janus Hassildor!
After winning the bout, Janus Hassildor 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 5033 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 436 p4p, 361 weight class). Roberto Congo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Butcher's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher ducks into a a hook from Congo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Butcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Congo will feel that in the morning.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Butcher.
 It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
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!
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Butcher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butcher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Congo avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Congo misses with an uppercut.
Butcher lands with a right hand.
Congo moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
Congo throws a right hand that misses
and Butcher counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Congo throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Butcher slips a jab from Congo.
Butcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo checks a leg kick.
Congo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Congo throws a big counter combination but Butcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Congo. That did some damage!
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
Butcher thumps Congo with a low kick.
Congo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Congo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Butcher stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Butcher walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcher tries to get into range but Congo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Butcher! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Congo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
A very excited looking Roberto Congo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 651 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 97 p4p, 173 weight class). Cango's entrance music is Into Action by Tim Armstrong. A fine choice. Will Smif has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Cango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smif throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Smif clips Cango with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Cango a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif digs a good hook to Cango's body.
Cango lands with an uppercut that bounces Smif off the ropes and back into range.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Smif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango avoids the head kick by Smif.
Smif connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Cango.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Smif is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
Cango instigates a clinch.
Smif is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Cango misses its intended target.
Smif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Smif.
A big left from Smif misses.
Smif looks to land a body kick but Cango moved away.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif misses with a low kick.
Cango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cango lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smif with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a body kick that misses.
Smif misses with a leg kick
and Cango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango lands with an uppercut that bounces Smif off the ropes and back into range.
Smif is looking to score with low kicks.
Cango lands a right and a left and another right! Smif goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Cango!
A relieved looking Jack Cango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Matteo De Luca really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 179.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Floki Gunnarsson was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hector Berlioz (ranked 24044 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Pharoah The First Chai (ranked 473 p4p, 261 weight class). Berlioz comes to the ring accompanied by March to the Scaffold. Hector Berlioz 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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hector Berlioz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pharoah The First Chai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berlioz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berlioz misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berlioz can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Berlioz pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai blocking some punches.
Berlioz misses with a punch to the body.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berlioz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berlioz throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berlioz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berlioz dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Berlioz blocks a head kick by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai checks a low kick from Berlioz.
Berlioz misses the shot to the body.
Berlioz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Berlioz's head.
Berlioz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a hook but Berlioz avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berlioz counters with a stiff right hand.
Berlioz throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berlioz at a distance.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Berlioz's defenses.
Berlioz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai lands a jab.
Berlioz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Berlioz just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Berlioz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berlioz moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz connects with the punch.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berlioz slips under a jab from Chai.
Berlioz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berlioz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai feints and then cracks Berlioz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berlioz down.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berlioz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berlioz.
Berlioz scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Berlioz moves out of range.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Berlioz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a head kick that Berlioz semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Berlioz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Berlioz counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Berlioz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Berlioz counters by clinching up.
Berlioz scores with a hook to the body.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berlioz prevents Chai from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Berlioz on the inside.
Chai is trying to break free.
Berlioz has Chai pressed against the ropes, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Berlioz.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berlioz has him pressed against the ropes.
Berlioz lands a nice uppercut.
Berlioz leaning against his opponent.
Berlioz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Berlioz lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Berlioz.
Chai looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Berlioz.
Berlioz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berlioz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Berlioz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai is rocked!
Berlioz gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Berlioz finish him?
Berlioz landing knees to the body.
Berlioz breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chai with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chai looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chai get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hector Berlioz!
A very excited looking Hector Berlioz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Petchongboo Yagan (ranked 23805 p4p, 5052 weight class) and Tommy Chang (ranked 399 p4p, 363 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchongboo Yagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Chang!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Yagan.
Chang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yagan throws a leg kick
and Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yagan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chang scrambles back to his feet.
Yagan misses with a hook.
Chang throws a hook but Yagan blocks it.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Yagan ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang lands a jab to Yagan's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yagan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan looks to throw the jab but Chang is out of range.
Yagan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yagan takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Petchongboo Yagan has been cut.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Yagan's shoulder, as Yagan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chang throws a looping overhand right but Yagan ducks down to avoid it.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Yagan avoids it.
Yagan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Yagan.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yagan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagan throws a leg kick
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chang looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range.
Yagan misses the jab.
Chang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yagan misses with a straight left.
Yagan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Yagan.
A swing and a miss from Yagan.
Chang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yagan thumps Chang with a low kick.
Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Chang responds with a good body kick, but Yagan manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang cracks Yagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yagan.
Both fighters circling a little - Yagan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Yagan misses its intended target.
Yagan looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Yagan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yagan misses with a looping right.
Chang staying out of range there.
Chang takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagan.
Chang unleashes a big counter combination but Yagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yagan motions for Chang to come forward. Yagan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yagan scores with a jab.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang counters with a body kick.
Chang throws a right hand that Yagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Yagan also avoids with ease.
Yagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yagan moves away from the strike by Chang.
Chang checks a leg kick.
Yagan missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchongboo Yagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petchongboo Yagan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yagan connects with a body shot that sends Chang's belly button to the back.
Yagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chang will feel that in the morning.
Yagan lands with a hook. Chang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chang blocks a low kick nicely.
Yagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang feints a jab promting Yagan to slip. Chang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yagan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagan.
Yagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Yagan dodges the punch combination from Chang.
Yagan tried to counter with a leg kick but Chang avoided it.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Chang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yagan.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan.
A swing and a miss from Yagan.
A shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Chang looks to land a body kick but Yagan moved away.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagan.
Chang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters with a left to the body.
Yagan throws a chopping leg kick but Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yagan misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
Yagan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chang finds it's way round the side to connect with Yagan's head.
Yagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chang slips a jab from Yagan.
Yagan throws a head kick that half lands.
Yagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Chang misses with a low kick as Yagan jumps back.
Yagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan checks a leg kick.
Petchongboo Yagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Yagan feints and then cracks Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chang down.
Yagan punishes Chang's body with a nice straight punch.
Petchongboo Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagan slips a jab from Chang.
Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yagan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Yagan.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yagan ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Yagan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Chang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yagan is looking to counter punch.
Yagan tried to score with a low kick but Chang checks it.
Chang throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Yagan swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Yagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Yagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yagan moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchongboo Yagan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petchongboo Yagan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Tommy Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Yagan.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yagan.
Yagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yagan dips to his left and cracks Chang with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chang does it's job there.
Chang checks the leg kick.
Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Yagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chang doesn't seem phased though.
Yagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Yagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 Yagan is rocked!
Chang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang jabs Yagan right on the nose. Yagan blinks but takes it well.
Oh Yagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yagan is looking to slow Chang down with leg kicks.
Chang misses with a straight right.
Chang tries to land a front kick but Yagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Chang drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Yagan onto his butt! Yagan pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick from Chang.
Yagan lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan throws a chopping leg kick but Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yagan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chang has time to react.
Chang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yagan checks it well.
Yagan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Chang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yagan slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yagan tried to counter with a leg kick but Chang avoided it.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yagan sizes up Chang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yagan throws a front kick aimed at Chang's knee but Chang avoids it well.
Chang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yagan misses.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Yagan.
Yagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
Yagan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chang's head.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
Chang scores with a hook to the body. Yagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yagan wants to land a leg kick but Chang is out of range.
Yagan throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yagan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yagan.
Yagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Yagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yagan - the referee stops the clock and Chang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yagan. Chang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yagan throws a push kick but Chang slaps the foot to one side.
As Yagan backs off Chang throws a huge counter combo but Yagan manages to avoid it all.
Chang misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Chang.
Well Yagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramiro Araujo (ranked 23534 p4p, 24085 weight class) and Waldemar Friberg (ranked 381 p4p, 382 weight class). Araujo comes to the ring accompanied by Hava Nagila. Ramiro Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ramiro Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldemar Friberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo has managed to clinch.
Friberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Friberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Friberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Friberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Araujo.
Araujo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fribergs head.
Friberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Araujo - that landed with a thud.
Araujo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friberg's elbow.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo lands with a right to the head.
Friberg stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo can't find room to land a body shot as Friberg controls the action.
Friberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friberg prevents a body shot from Araujo.
Araujo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friberg backwards.
Araujo throws a head punch that misses.
Friberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Araujo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Friberg throws a head punch that misses.
Friberg blocks an uppercut.
Araujo lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Araujo.
Friberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Araujo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Araujo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Friberg fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Friberg - that landed with a thud.
Araujo presses Friberg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Araujo struggles to land a body shot inside as Friberg controls his hands.
Araujo blocking some punches.
Friberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Araujo.
Friberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araujo throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo lands a body punch.
Friberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friberg takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Araujo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Araujo working aggressively here.
Friberg working aggressively here.
Araujo pushes Friberg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friberg tries to stall but Araujo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Araujo blocking some punches.
Araujo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friberg backwards.
Friberg is rocked!
Friberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Araujo finish him?
Araujo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Araujo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Araujo fails to land.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Friberg.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friberg tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araujo working aggressively here.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araujo.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo misses with some punches.
Friberg blocks an uppercut.
Friberg blocking some punches.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Friberg.
Friberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a punch but it's blocked by Friberg.
Friberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Araujo misses with some punches.
Friberg has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
Araujo misses with the head strike.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araujo throws a punch but it's blocked by Friberg.
Friberg blocking some punches.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Araujo fails to land.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friberg blocks an uppercut.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Friberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Araujo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friberg's elbow.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Araujo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Araujo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Friberg with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Friberg looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Friberg get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ramiro Araujo!
A very excited looking Ramiro Araujo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 5178 p4p, 3455 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 190 p4p, 122 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirt. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Dren Jr slips under a jab.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at ANNEX PHA ELITE WAREHOUS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dren Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dren Jr tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dren Jr is defending well for now.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dren Jr fails to land.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dren Jr.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren Jr lands a shot to the body.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Dren Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Chai.
It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Dren Jr is blocking nicely.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dren Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dren Jr misses with some punches.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Dren Jr blocks with his arms.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dren Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dren Jr working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dren Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dren Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Dren Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands a knee to the body.
Dren Jr looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Dren Jr is blocking nicely.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Dren Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dren Jr blocks a body shot from Chai.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Dren Jr's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai is working Dren Jr over against the ropes.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chai obliges.
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dren Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Chai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dren Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dren Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dren Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Dren Jr's ribcage.
Chai landing knees to the body.
Dren Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dren Jr tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the ropes.
Chai lands a knee to the body.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chai obliges.
Knees to the body from Chai.
Dren Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chai lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chai lands a good knee to the midsection. Dren Jr won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bigi Boi Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Dren Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dren Jr throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren Jr can do to turn this around?
Dren Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dren Jr swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Dren Jr walks into a big right hand from Chai and goes down! The referee sends Chai to a neutral corner as Dren Jr gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai digs a good body shot into Dren Jr's ribs.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai cracks Dren Jr with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dren Jr is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Dren Jr is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Bigi Boi Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Dren Jr is breathing heavily.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Dren Jr blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works on Dren Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Dren Jr with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Dren Jr looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Dren Jr get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Chai connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Dren Jr's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Dren Jr - 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 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
A very excited looking Bigi Boi Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Sack (ranked 2719 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Bambam Yagan (ranked 247 p4p, 183 weight class). Sack's entrance music is DaBobby - BOP in Arlen. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambam Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Yagan.
Sack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sack.
Sack scores with a spinning back kick!
Yagan connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sack as he connects with a hook.
Sack misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely.
Roger Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Yagan does it's job there.
Yagan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sack if he has to take too many more of those.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely.
Sack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sack misses with a head kick.
Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan.
Sack misses with a body shot
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yagan throws a low kick but Sack moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily.
Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Sack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sack clinches.
Sack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sack managing to block the knees to the body from Yagan.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sack misses with a wild combination.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Sack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack misses with a right hand
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Sack's front leg but catches the back leg as Sack tries to avoid it.
Sack misses with a head kick.
Yagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sack ducks under a wild hook from Yagan.
Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sack. Sack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sack.
Yagan lunges at Sack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sack's hand.
Yagan is looking to slow Sack down with leg kicks.
Yagan tries to land a leg kick but Sack saw it coming and moves away.
Sack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack closes the distance and clinches.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Sack thuds a left hand into Yagan's body.
Sack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sack throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Yagan.
Yagan throws a hook but Sack blocks it.
Sack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Sack's front leg but catches the back leg as Sack tries to avoid it.
Sack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sack's head.
Sack blocks a leg kick.
Yagan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sack throws a body shot but no joy.
Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.
Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan avoids them all with ease.
Yagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yagan gets tackled into the ropes by Sack. Sack maintains the clinch.
Yagan prevents a body shot from Sack.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sack.
Yagan prevents a body shot from Sack.
Sack throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sack lands a nice elbow.
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Yagan.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sack is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bambam Yagan 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.
A nice leg kick from Yagan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yagan lands a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yagan.
Sack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yagan misses with a leg kick.
Sack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yagan.
Sack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
Yagan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sack. That one must have hurt.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yagan on the side of the head.
Yagan lands a leg kick that knocks Sack off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sack lands a slapping body shot.
Yagan punishes Sack's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yagan checks a leg kick.
Sack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sack throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Yagan.
Sack throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily.
Yagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Yagan
and Sack counters with a stiff right hand.
Yagan thuds his shin into the meat of Sack's side.
Yagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Yagan backs away, Sack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sack tries to move into range but Yagan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack works Yagan's body with a nice hook.
Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan moves out of range.
Sack misses with a kick to the body
and Yagan counters with a straight right hand.
Yagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sack looks to land a body kick but Yagan moved away.
Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming.
Sack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sack throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yagan misses.
An inside leg kick from Sack misses.
Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yagan blocks a head kick by Sack.
Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
Yagan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Yagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yagan with a hook.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Sack misses with a jab to the body
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Yagan checks a leg kick nicely.
Yagan needs to keep his hands up - Sack had a free shot at his head there.
Yagan lands a head shot.
Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yagan connects with a single shot there.
Yagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yagan wants to slow Sack down by chopping away at his legs.
Sack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yagan.
Sack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yagan is out of range and Sack settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sack.
Sack moves into range and clinches up with Yagan.
A head punch on the inside from Sack fails to land.
Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sack blocks an uppercut.
Yagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Sack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick lands for Yagan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sack.
Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sack misses with a leg kick
and Yagan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sack's knee momentarily.
Sack tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sack there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yagan.
Yagan lands with a hook. Sack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Sack.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Sack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagan blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yagan misses with a looping right.
Sack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sack is out of range and Yagan settles back down.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sack.
A combination from Sack does no damage.
Sack misses with a kick to the body.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sack is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan.
Yagan keeps Sack at a distance using the push kick.
A cross from Yagan lands.
Yagan throws a leg kick but Sack checks it.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Sack misses.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Sack.
Sack throws a chopping leg kick but Yagan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sack throws a leg kick but Yagan checks it.
Sack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick from Sack.
Yagan throws out a counter right but Sack avoids it with no problem.
Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sack throws a jab but it's blocked by Yagan.
Sack tries to score with a low kick but Yagan moves his leg out of the way.
Yagan ducks right into an uppercut from Sack.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Sack slips a jab from Yagan.
Yagan with a hook.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Sack.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Sack tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sack is wise to it.
Yagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yagan throws out the jab.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack rushes Yagan and presses him up against the ropes.
Sack breaks from the clinch.
Yagan throws out a powerful jab.
Yagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Yagan connects with a leg kick.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Yagan.
Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sack stuns Yagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sack is just out of range.
Sack scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yagan throws a leg kick
and Sack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Sack throws a lazy right hand but Yagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sack's head.
Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Sack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming.
Sack avoids the head kick by Yagan.
Sack looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Yagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yagan.
Yagan throws a leg kick but Sack checks it.
Sack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yagan throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
Yagan lands with an overhand left.
Sack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.
Sack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
Sack digs a good body shot into Yagan's ribs.
Sack throws an overhand right that lands on Yagan's shoulder, as Yagan tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sack.
Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yagan slips a jab from Sack.
Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack.
Sack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagan.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Yagan finds it's way through Sack's defenses.
Sack fakes the leg kick and cracks Yagan in the body.
Sack takes one on the button.
Yagan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sack's sensitive parts.
Yagan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming.
Sack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sack misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Yagan tenderised Sack's leg. Sack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yagan throws out the jab.
Sack misses with a hook to the body
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan.
Yagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sack misses with a looping right.
Sack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sack ducks right into an uppercut from Yagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yagan is looking to chop away at Sack's legs.
Sack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagan lands with a cross.
Sack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yagan lands a really nice looking cross but Sack seems unphased.
Yagan looks to land a body kick but Sack moved away.
Sack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yagan slips a straight right by Sack.
Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sack throws a right hand that misses
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Sack sizes up Yagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan.
Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yagan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Sack is predictable there
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sack off the ropes and back into range.
Sack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sack drives through and clinches with Yagan against the ropes.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sack looks to throw a body kick
letting Yagan counter with a right hand.
Sack thuds his shin into the meat of Yagan's side.
Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Yagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Sack. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack.
Yagan throws out a counter right but Sack avoids it with no problem.
Yagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sack thows a leg kick but Yagan checks it
and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sack throws a wild body kick that Yagan sees coming a mile off.
Yagan keeps Sack at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yagan.
A jab from Sack misses.
Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sack throws out the jab.
Yagan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sack.
Jab from Sack.
Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sack swings for the body but Yagan moves out of range.
Sack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sack throws a looping overhand right but Yagan ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yagan misses its intended target.
Sack throws a sloppy body shot
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sack doesn't seem bothered though.
Yagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sack looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range.
Yagan 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.
Sack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sack checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Yagan.
Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yagan tries to work over Sack's front leg with a kick but Sack checks it.
Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yagan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sack finds it's way round the side to connect with Yagan's head.
Sack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sack misses with a kick to the body
and Yagan counters with a straight right hand.
Sack throws a push kick but Yagan slaps the foot to one side.
Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Sack.
Sack checks the leg kick.
Sack throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan.
Yagan looks to throw the jab but Sack is out of range.
Yagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Yagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Roger Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan avoids the head kick by Sack.
Yagan feints a counter leg kick.
Sack jabs at Yagan's body.
Sack connects with a body shot that sends Yagan's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yagan. That's going to slow Sack down.
A nice leg kick from Yagan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yagan lands a leg kick that knocks Sack off balance momentarily.
Sack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yagan.
That's four 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!
Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack.
Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan.
Sack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sack misses with a knee strike.
Sack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Sack.
Sack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yagan counters with a good low kick that Sack was not able to check.
Yagan lands a jab to Sack's midsection.
Sack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yagan blocks the body kick.
Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sack.
Yagan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
Bambam Yagan is the new featherweight champion!
Bambam Yagan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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