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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fabio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Medeiros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Decent elbows
Very strong
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Good kicks
Solid chin
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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
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez lands a high kick!
Marquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marquez throws a head kick that Medeiros semi-blocks.
It looks like Fabio Medeiros has been cut.
Medeiros tries a head kick but it misses.
Medeiros throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marquez throws a right hand that Medeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Medeiros also avoids with ease.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Juan Marquez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Juan Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medeiros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marquez. Marquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the head.
Medeiros looks to throw the jab but Marquez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marquez!
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Marquez lands a body shot.
Medeiros clinches up with Marquez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medeiros blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fabio Medeiros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medeiros pushes Marquez up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marquez blocks an elbow strike.
Marquez breaks the clinch.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Medeiros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medeiros tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Medeiros fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Medeiros tenderised Marquez's leg. Marquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Medeiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Medeiros moves to clinch but Marquez breaks away
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medeiros throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a head kick.
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medeiros.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez lands a head kick. Medeiros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Medeiros.
Marquez is looking to clinch.
Marquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medeiros's head.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses
and Medeiros counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Marquez on his ass! Marquez wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Marquez looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros is looking to clinch.
Medeiros throws out a head kick that Marquez doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Marquez crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Marquez's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
That has opened up Juan Marquez's cut even more.
Medeiros drives through and clinches with Marquez against the ropes.
Marquez is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Medeiros - that landed with a thud.
Medeiros is trying to maintain a safe position but Marquez gets an underhook and turns Medeiros into the ropes.
Marquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Medeiros trying to control the position but instead, Marquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medeiros into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Medeiros takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Juan Marquez was lucky to get out of the first round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Medeiros blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Medeiros tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Medeiros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medeiros tries to clinch up.
Fabio Medeiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Medeiros tried to score with a low kick but Marquez checks it.
Medeiros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medeiros.
Marquez feints a jab promting Medeiros to slip. Marquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Medeiros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches.
Marquez breaks the clinch.
Marquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Medeiros closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marquez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Medeiros really felt that one!
Medeiros tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Medeiros moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Marquez blocks the low kick.
Marquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marquez misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Medeiros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Marquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medeiros throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Marquez ducks right into an uppercut from Medeiros.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Medeiros tries to clinch up.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marquez takes one on the button.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medeiros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medeiros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Marquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Medeiros.
Medeiros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marquez is keeping busy.
Marquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Medeiros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marquez with a knee to the head.
Medeiros has Marquez pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Medeiros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marquez is keeping busy.
Medeiros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marquez slowing the pace effectively.
Marquez trying to stall but Medeiros improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Marquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Medeiros obliges.
Medeiros trying to stall but Marquez improves his position.
Fabio Medeiros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Medeiros has Marquez pressed against the ropes, preventing Marquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Marquez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to clinch.
Medeiros moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
A left lands for Medeiros.
The cut above Juan Marquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Medeiros can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros is looking to clinch.
Marquez walks into a stiff left hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros stuns Marquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medeiros scores with a leg kick.
Medeiros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medeiros throws a leg kick but Marquez checks it.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Medeiros dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Medeiros darts in trying to clinch
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Medeiros walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marquez.
Marquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Medeiros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medeiros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medeiros connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medeiros is looking to clinch.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez gets tackled into the ropes by Medeiros. Medeiros maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marquez can do to turn this around?
Medeiros scores a nice knee to the body.
Medeiros is pushing Marquez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Juan Marquez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Marquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fabio Medeiros!
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