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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyhma Saapas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andua Rameau Sokoudju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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187 cm
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287 lbs
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Great elbows
Cuts easily
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Intelligent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Tyhma Saapas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andua Rameau Sokoudju!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saapas closes the distance and clinches.
Saapas stalling against the cage.
Saapas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saapas is pushing Sokoudju up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saapas lands a right hand.
Saapas tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudju avoids it by throwing Saapas back against the cage.
Saapas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saapas darts in and clinches Sokoudju up against the cage.
Saapas lands an elbow inside.
Sokoudju blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saapas lands an elbow that stopped Sokoudju in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sokoudju's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sokoudju blocks the elbow strike.
Saapas lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Saapas.
A frustrated look appears on Sokoudju's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saapas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saapas connects with an inside leg kick.
Saapas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sokoudju lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tyhma Saapas has been cut.
Sokoudju lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saapas.
Saapas gets a clinch.
Sokoudju working hard to break the clinch.
Saapas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saapas lands a damaging elbow.
Saapas lands an elbow just above Sokoudju 's eye.
Nice elbow from Saapas.
It looks like Andua Rameau Sokoudju has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saapas keeps control of Sokoudju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saapas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saapas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saapas throws a hook to the side of Sokoudju's head but Sokoudju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju scores with a punch to the head.
Saapas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyhma Saapas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saapas. Sokoudju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saapas closes the distance and clinches.
Sokoudju is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saapas breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sokoudju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saapas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saapas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saapas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saapas is looking to slow Sokoudju down with leg kicks.
Saapas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokoudju. That did some damage!
Saapas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokoudju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Sokoudju does no damage.
Saapas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saapas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saapas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saapas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saapas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokoudju throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Sokoudju.
Sokoudju takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Saapas misses the target.
Saapas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokoudju was well out of range. Poor timing from Saapas.
Sokoudju tries to keep at a distance but Saapas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saapas leaning against his opponent.
Saapas lands an elbow inside that Sokoudju shrugs off.
Saapas lands an elbow inside that Sokoudju shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saapas.
Saapas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saapas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoudju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saapas connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokoudju throws a sloppy head kick and Saapas moves out of range easily.
Saapas has Sokoudju up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saapas pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saapas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sokoudju is looking to break free of the clinch but Saapas has double underhooks.
Saapas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Saapas.
Saapas throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saapas.
Sokoudju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saapas has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saapas.
Sokoudju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saapas has him pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saapas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saapas dodges the punch combination from Sokoudju.
Saapas throws a leg kick which misses Sokoudju's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokoudju tries to avoid it.
Sokoudju takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saapas throws the kick towards the body but Sokoudju avoids it.
Saapas forces Sokoudju back against the cage and clinches.
Sokoudju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saapas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saapas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokoudju looks to land a left hand but Saapas moved out of range nicely.
Saapas misses with an uppercut. Sokoudju saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Saapas.
Sokoudju throws out a loose jab but Saapas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saapas throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoudju moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudju takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saapas clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saapas.
Saapas has Sokoudju pressed against the cage, preventing Sokoudju from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saapas lands a right hand.
Saapas lands an elbow inside.
Saapas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sokoudju takes an elbow to the temple.
Saapas manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sokoudju misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saapas.
Sokoudju connects with a body shot that sends Saapas's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saapas clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saapas.
Saapas is stalling here.
Saapas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saapas lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Saapas.
Saapas misses with a body punch.
Saapas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saapas lands an elbow just above Sokoudju 's eye.
Saapas slows down the pace here.
Saapas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Saapas lands a nice elbow.
Saapas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokoudju's efforts to push away.
Sokoudju is trying to break free.
Saapas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saapas lands a head kick that bluckles Sokoudju and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Saapas no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saapas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokoudju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saapas slips under a jab from Sokoudju.
Saapas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sokoudju looks winded!
Saapas lands a right hook to the body.
Saapas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saapas connects with an inside leg kick.
Saapas lands a front kick.
Saapas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saapas connects with a solid leg kick.
Sokoudju takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saapas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saapas slowing the pace effectively.
Saapas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saapas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sokoudju's hands.
Sokoudju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saapas.
Saapas moves out of range as Sokoudju strikes.
Nice shot by Saapas.
Sokoudju is rocked!
Saapas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sokoudju is still on wobbly legs! Can Saapas finish him?
Saapas clinches up with Sokoudju and pushes him back against the cage.
Saapas manages to break the clinch.
Sokoudju leaves his chin hanging out and Saapas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sokoudju crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyhma Saapas!
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energy
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