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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16182 p4p, 458 weight class) and Brian Upchurch (ranked 24543 p4p, 471 weight class). Columbus comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Of The Kings. Upchurch has chosen Quit Lyin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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274 lbs
33 - 28 - 1 |
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235 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Upchurch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Columbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Upchurch throws a wild body kick that Columbus sees coming a mile off.
Columbus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Brian Upchurch has been cut.
Upchurch misses with a wild combination.
Columbus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Upchurch. That did some damage!
Columbus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Upchurch clinches up with Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Columbus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Columbus tries a body shot but Upchurch blocks it.
Upchurch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Upchurch digs a right hand into Columbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Columbus's gas tank.
Upchurch scores a nice knee to the body.
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus avoiding damage as Upchurch throws knees to the body.
Columbus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Columbus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Upchurch is defending well for now.
Upchurch is trying to maintain a safe position but Columbus gets an underhook and turns Upchurch into the ropes.
Upchurch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus cracks Upchurch with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Upchurch tries to land knees in the clinch but Columbus avoids the damage to the body.
Upchurch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Columbus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Columbus looking to throw knees to the head but Upchurch is blocking nicely.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Upchurch prevents a body shot from Columbus.
A right hook to the body lands for Columbus.
Upchurch missing with knees to the body.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Columbus.
Columbus lands an elbow that stopped Upchurch in his tracks for a moment.
Upchurch crunches a lovely knee into Columbus's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Columbus.
Upchurch takes a shot to the head.
Columbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Upchurchs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Columbus.
Columbus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Upchurch lands a shot to the body.
Upchurch tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus digs a right hand into Upchurch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upchurch's gas tank.
Columbus misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Columbus avoids a wild elbow strike from Upchurch.
Columbus lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Columbus lands a body punch.
Upchurch looks winded!
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Upchurch misses with the head strike.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Upchurch controls the action.
Upchurch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Upchurch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Columbus.
Columbus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Upchurch avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus lands a body punch.
A short left from Columbus.
Upchurch tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Columbus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Upchurch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Upchurch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Upchurch throws an overhand right that lands on Columbus's shoulder, as Columbus tries to avoid the shot.
Upchurch has managed to clinch.
Columbus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Upchurch.
Upchurch misses with a body punch.
Upchurch tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
Columbus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Columbus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Columbus lands with a left to the head.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Upchurch controls the action.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Upchurchs head.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Columbus tries a body shot but Upchurch blocks it.
Upchurch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Upchurch misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus trying to land knees to the body.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus scores with a shoulder strike.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Columbus avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus managing to block the knees to the body from Upchurch.
Upchurch missing with knees to the body.
Columbus misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus lands a left hand.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Upchurch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Upchurch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Columbus - that landed with a thud.
Upchurch is breathing heavily.
Columbus lands with a light punch inside.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Upchurch.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
Columbus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Upchurch.
Columbus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Columbus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Columbus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Upchurch controls the action.
Upchurch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus digs a right hand into Upchurch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upchurch's gas tank.
Columbus tries to work over Upchurch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Upchurch can do to turn this around?
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus tries a body shot but Upchurch blocks it.
Columbus digs a right hand underneath Upchurch's ribcage. Upchurch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Upchurch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Columbus.
Columbus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Columbus tries a body shot but Upchurch blocks it.
Columbus connects with a knee to the head.
Upchurch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
Upchurch takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Columbus.
Columbus throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus lands an uppercut.
Columbus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Upchurch is defending well for now.
Columbus lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Upchurch throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Upchurch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Columbus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Columbus lands a jab.
Upchurch jabs Columbus right on the nose. Columbus blinks but takes it well.
Upchurch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Columbus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Columbus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Columbus lands a jab to the head.
Columbus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Columbus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brian Upchurch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Upchurch lands a head shot.
Brian Upchurch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus scores with a push kick.
Upchurch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbus, right into the meat.
Upchurch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Columbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Upchurch.
Upchurch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Upchurch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Upchurch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Columbus scores with a jab.
Columbus cracks the inside of Upchurch's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Columbus.
Brian Upchurch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Columbus misses with a body kick.
Upchurch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Upchurch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Columbus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Upchurch manages to circle out of the way.
Upchurch throws a low kick but Columbus moves out of range easily.
Upchurch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Columbus.
Upchurch just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Upchurch misses with a double jab.
Columbus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Upchurch manages to circle out of the way.
Columbus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Upchurch momentarily.
Scott Columbus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That has opened up Brian Upchurch's cut even more.
Nice body kick there by Upchurch.
Columbus swats away the attempt to clinch by Upchurch.
Upchurch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Columbus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Columbus cracks a nice hook into Upchurch's ribs.
Upchurch wants to slow Columbus down by chopping away at his legs.
Columbus lands with an overhand left.
Columbus misses with a hook.
Upchurch wants to counter with a clinch but Columbus pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Upchurch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Columbus.
Columbus cracks Upchurch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus digs a good body shot into Upchurch's ribs.
Upchurch rushes Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Upchurch trying to land knees to the body.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Upchurch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Upchurch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Columbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Columbus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Columbus 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Columbus made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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