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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pilchard Grir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilchard Grir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pilchard Grir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grir moves in looking to clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him off.
Grir is looking to clinch.
Grir misses with a two punch combination.
Grir misses with a straight right.
Grir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grir moves into the clinch.
Grir manages to break the clinch.
Grir moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitsugaya.
Grir is looking to control Hitsugaya's arms but Hitsugaya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grir has his back to the ropes.
Hitsugaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grir's elbow.
Grir stalling.
Hitsugaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Grir gets an underhook and turns Hitsugaya into the ropes.
Grir breaks from the clinch.
Grir is looking to clinch.
Hitsugaya is looking to clinch but Grir is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grir clinches with his opponent.
Hitsugaya pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Grir avoids the elbow strike from Hitsugaya, against the ropes.
Grir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitsugaya throws a nice looking combination but Grir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitsugaya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grir is looking to clinch.
Grir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grir looks to land a combination but Hitsugaya avoids it well.
Grir moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitsugaya has had enough of the clinch but Grir keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya misses with the head strike.
Grir breaks from the clinch.
Hitsugaya wants to clinch but Grir slips to the side
and Grir counters by moving into the clinch.
Hitsugaya has Grir pressed against the ropes.
Hitsugaya trying to land knees to the body.
Hitsugaya trying to land knees to the body.
Grir throws a head punch that misses.
Grir is trying to break the clinch but Hitsugaya has him pressed against the ropes.
Grir manages to break the clinch.
Grir rushes Hitsugaya and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Hitsugaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitsugaya missing with knees to the body.
Hitsugaya looking to throw knees to the head but Grir is blocking nicely.
Hitsugaya tries to work over Grir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grir has Hitsugaya pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pilchard Grir dominated that 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.
Hitsugaya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Grir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grir throws a right hand that Hitsugaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitsugaya also avoids with ease.
Hitsugaya throws a nice head kick!
Hitsugaya closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitsugaya trying to stall but Grir improves his position.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitsugaya working hard to break the clinch.
Hitsugaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitsugaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitsugaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Grir won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Grir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitsugaya throws a head kick that misses.
Hitsugaya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grir counters with a body kick that stops Hitsugaya in his tracks momentarily.
Grir has managed to clinch.
Hitsugaya with a knee to the head.
Hitsugaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitsugaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grir lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitsugaya trying to land knees to the body.
Hitsugaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitsugaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitsugaya tries to work over Grir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitsugaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitsugaya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grir clinches.
Hitsugaya is trying to stall.
Hitsugaya is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Grir has denied him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitsugaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitsugaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshiro Hitsugaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hitsugaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grir throws a nice looking combination but Hitsugaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hitsugaya tries to clinch but Grir is having none of it.
Hitsugaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitsugaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitsugaya clinches.
Grir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grir manages to break the clinch.
Hitsugaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grir tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
Grir misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitsugaya tries to clinch there but Grir circles away.
Grir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grir forces Hitsugaya back against the ropes and clinches.
Hitsugaya is looking to control Grir's arms but Grir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitsugaya has his back to the ropes.
Hitsugaya tries to land a knee to the head but Grir blocks with his arms.
Grir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grir tries to break free but Hitsugaya pushes him back against the ropes.
Hitsugaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grir has him pressed against the ropes.
Grir scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Toshiro Hitsugaya has been cut.
The referee calls for Grir to work.
Grir misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitsugaya stalling in the clinch but Grir improves position.
Hitsugaya misses with a knee strike.
Grir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitsugaya misses with the combination.
Hitsugaya tries to clinch up but Grir circles away and keeps his distance.
Grir rushes Hitsugaya and presses him up against the ropes.
Hitsugaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitsugaya tries to work over Grir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grir tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pilchard Grir.
Well Grir 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pilchard Grir!
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hype
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