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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ten Red Gym has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
21 - 14 - 4 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric thuds his right hand into Red Gym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modric!
A lazy body kick from Modric
and Red Gym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modric.
Modric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Modric throws a body punch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Modric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modric.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modric attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modric swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Modric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Modric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a jab to Modric's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Modric in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Modric. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a looping overhand right but Modric ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modric manages to avoid it.
Red Gym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modric looks for the body kick but Red Gym saw that one coming.
Red Gym slips under a jab from Modric.
We've been told by Modric's head coaches at Araba Fenice that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modric.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the body.
Red Gym takes a swing at Modric's ribcage but misses.
Modric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red Gym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Modric lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Modric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a lunging right hand
and Modric counters with a thumping low kick.
Modric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red Gym takes a swing at Modric's ribcage but misses.
Modric scores with a body shot.
Modric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Modric misses with a double jab.
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Red Gym moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym works Modric's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Modric scores with a four punch combination!
Modric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Modric tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Modric misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modric manages to avoid it.
Modric tries to land a body kick
and Red Gym counters with a nice body shot.
Modric sizes up Red Gym with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Modric lands with a nice body kick.
Modric swings widly with a right hand
and Red Gym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Red Gym throws a hook to the side of Modric's head but Modric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut. Modric saw that one coming.
Modric throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Modric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Modric throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the body
and Modric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym with a hook.
Red Gym goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Modric thuds a left hand into Red Gym's body.
Modric misses with a wild body shot.
Modric attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Modric is looking to wear down Red Gym with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Modric misses with a right hand
and Red Gym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Modric thinking.
Red Gym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick from Modric.
Red Gym misses the body punch
and Modric counters with a big head kick but Red Gym shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Modric.
Red Gym misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Modric does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Modric lands.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Red Gym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modric lands a nice hook to Red Gym's body. Red Gym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modric takes a swing at Red Gym's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym is looking to slow Modric down with leg kicks.
Modric misses with a hook.
Red Gym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modric.
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Modric is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Modric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modric throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
Modric connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Modric slips a jab from Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Modric tries a low kick but Red Gym avoids it.
Red Gym swings for the body but Modric moves out of range.
Modric tries a low kick but Red Gym avoids it.
Modric misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a nice body shot.
Red Gym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Modric's hands.
Red Gym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Modric tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Red Gym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modric's calf.
Modric is looking to slow Red Gym down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modric manages to avoid it.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Modric moves out of range.
A low kick from Red Gym is predictable there
and Modric counters with a leg kick.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym throws a lazy right hand but Modric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym throws the left hand but Modric avoids the punch easily.
Red Gym checks a leg kick nicely.
Modric cracks Red Gym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Red Gym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Modric.
Modric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Red Gym.
Modric scores with a body shot.
Modric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a hook.
Modric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Modric throws a head kick that misses
and Red Gym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Modric throws a low kick, looking for Red Gym's leg but Red Gym calmly moves out of range.
Red Gym ducks under a wild hook from Modric.
Red Gym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Red Gym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym lands a right hook to the body.
Red Gym lands a jab to Modric's midsection.
Modric connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luka Modric did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modric motions for Red Gym to come forward. Modric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modric moves away.
Modric throws out a leg kick but Red Gym moves out of range and Modric only half commits.
Modric jabs Red Gym right on the nose. Red Gym blinks but takes it well.
Modric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Modric catches Red Gym right on the button with a cross.
Red Gym connects with an inside leg kick.
Modric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Modric doesn't seem bothered though.
Red Gym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red Gym cracks Modric with an open hand slap.
Modric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luka Modric is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric looks for the body kick but Red Gym saw that one coming.
Red Gym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Red Gym avoids a kick to the body.
Red Gym slips a jab from Modric.
Red Gym scores with a hook to the body. Modric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Modric throws out a loose jab but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym swings widly with a right hand
and Modric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Modric.
Modric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Modric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Modric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red Gym looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modric is looking to score with low kicks.
Red Gym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric throws a chopping leg kick but Red Gym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Red Gym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red Gym to score with a decent uppercut.
Red Gym defending well as Modric loads up on a big left hand.
Modric misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
Modric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Red Gym is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modric, right into the meat.
Red Gym throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric had his way with Ten Red Gym in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Modric throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modric.
Modric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Modric.
Modric takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Modric ducked under it nicely.
Modric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Modric misses with a straight right.
Red Gym throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Red Gym. Those never looked like landing.
Modric thumps Red Gym with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric moves out of range of the strikes.
Modric is looking to slow Red Gym down with leg kicks.
Red Gym is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Red Gym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modric.
Red Gym has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Modric.
Modric lands a high kick!
Red Gym swings for the body but Modric moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modric, right into the meat.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modric manages to avoid it.
Red Gym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
Modric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Modric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Gym throws an off balance right hand
and Modric counters with a body kick that stops Red Gym in his tracks momentarily.
Red Gym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Red Gym misses with a right hand
and Modric counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Modric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Red Gym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Modric.
Modric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red Gym in his tracks.
Modric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Luka Modric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Modric's corner calls for a 1-2. Modric obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Modric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Modric 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Modric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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