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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 2843 p4p, 82 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 23980 p4p, 242 weight class). Uriah Small has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Underwood or not.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.
Small lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Small creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small blocking some punches.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
A short uppercut from Small.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small prevents a body shot from Underwood.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Small seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Underwood can turn it around.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
A short uppercut from Small.
Small misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small lands with a left to the head.
Small misses with the head strike.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Small creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Small lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small working aggressively here.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Small lands a left hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Small presses Underwood against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Small closes the distance and clinches.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small misses with the head strike.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Underwood.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Small misses with a body punch.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Underwood digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Uriah Small has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Underwood lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Underwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Underwood tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small is working Underwood over against the ropes.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocking some punches.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Small on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Small.
Small blocks a body shot from Underwood.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Underwood blocks an uppercut.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small misses with some punches.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Underwood controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Small.
Underwood working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francis Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Underwood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Underwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Underwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Small tests Underwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood is rocked!
Small throws a hook but Underwood avoids it easily.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
Small throws a low kick, looking for Underwood's leg but Underwood calmly moves out of range.
As Small backs off Underwood throws a huge counter combo but Small manages to avoid it all.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Small looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Underwood blocks a jab.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Small swings away with a body shot that misses
and Underwood counters with a straight right hand.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a body shot.
Small backing away here, and Underwood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small connects with a leg kick. Underwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Small gets a clinch.
Small pushes Underwood back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Small.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Underwood.
Small misses with the head strike.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Underwood presses Small against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Underwood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Small prevents a body shot from Underwood.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Underwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small lands a left hand.
Small working aggressively here.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Underwood.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Small 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Uriah Small thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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