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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 24452 p4p, 5785 weight class) and Tony Clifton (ranked 533 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Tony Clifton has been cut.
Hagler fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hagler misses the target.
Clifton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hagler throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton counters with a three punch combo that has Hagler backing up. Hagler nods at Clifton to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagler missing with a left hand there. Clifton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clifton tries a quick counter leg kick but Hagler is wise to it.
Hagler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clifton moves away.
Clifton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hagler throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hagler misses the target.
Hagler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagler swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Hagler has managed to clinch.
Hagler blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton blocking some punches.
Clifton working aggressively here.
Hagler blocking some punches.
Hagler lands a left hand.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hagler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hagler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler is trying to stall.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagler can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Hagler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagler.
Hagler tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clifton blocking some punches.
Hagler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clifton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Clifton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagler.
Clifton is trying to maintain a safe position but Hagler gets an underhook and turns Clifton into the ropes.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Hagler misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clifton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Clifton on the inside.
Hagler blocks an uppercut.
Hagler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagler tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Clifton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagler lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Hagler blocking some punches.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clifton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clifton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hagler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hagler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagler misses with some punches.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Clifton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Clifton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hagler throws out a loose jab but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hagler misses.
Hagler lands with a right hand.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Clifton responds with a good body kick, but Hagler manages to step out the way in time.
Hagler misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hagler scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Clifton to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hagler away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Clifton got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Clifton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clifton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hagler on the side of the head.
Clifton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagler finish him?
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hagler.
Clifton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagler throws out a loose jab but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagler catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Clifton stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Clifton walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily.
Clifton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clifton has closed the distance and engaged Hagler in a clinch.
Marvin Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagler misses with some punches.
Hagler lands with a short shot to the head.
Clifton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hagler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hagler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hagler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Clifton.
Hagler avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagler.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagler scores with a shoulder strike.
Clifton can't find room to land a body shot as Hagler controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clifton.
Hagler looking to slow down the pace here.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
Hagler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clifton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clifton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clifton tries a body shot but Hagler blocks it.
Hagler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagler leaning against his opponent.
Hagler misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hagler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Hagler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clifton or not.
Clifton tries to throw a body punch but Hagler avoids it by throwing Clifton back against the ropes.
Clifton is stalling here.
Clifton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haglers head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
Clifton pushes Hagler back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagler blocks a body shot from Clifton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Hagler takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Tony Clifton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hagler misses with a hook
and Clifton counters with a body kick.
Clifton lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hagler crumples to the floor! Clifton milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Clifton!
A relieved looking Tony Clifton 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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RATING
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