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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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192 lbs
39 - 17 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
A jab lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic blocks the body kick.
Leach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruzic misses with a straight left.
Ruzic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leach.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic jabs Leach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leach was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Ruzic thuds a left hand into Leach's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leach moves out of range as Ruzic strikes.
Leach throws a low kick but Ruzic avoids it.
Ruzic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leach has time to react.
Leach misses with a body kick.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach scores with a punch to the head.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ruzic.
Ruzic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leach rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruzic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leach's calf.
Leach slips a jab from Ruzic.
Leach is looking to slow Ruzic down with leg kicks.
Leach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruzic. Leach shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
Ruzic tests Leach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leach blocks the body kick.
Leach staying out of range there.
Ruzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Ruzic blocks the body kick.
Ruzic lands a really nice looking cross but Leach seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruzic misses the target.
Ruzic takes a swing at Leach's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic looks to land a body kick but Leach moved away.
It looked like Leach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leach ducks under a wild hook from Ruzic.
Leach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leach slips under a jab.
Ruzic tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Leach misses the target.
Leach cracks the inside of Ruzic's front leg.
Leach lands a nice shot that snaps Ruzic's head back.
Leach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruzic.
Leach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leach feints and then cracks Ruzic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruzic down.
A jab from Leach misses.
Ruzic throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruzic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruzic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruzic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruzic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruzic.
Leach misses the jab.
Ruzic stuns Leach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leach walks into a stiff left hand from Ruzic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruzic connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Leach. Those never looked like landing.
Leach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruzic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leach scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic swinging wildly here.
Leach thinks about countering with a head kick.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leach connects with a looping right hand.
Leach misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic flicks out a counter leg kick but Leach steps away.
Leach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leach throws a push kick but Ruzic slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Leach finds it's way through Ruzic's defenses.
Leach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruzic is out of range.
No joy there for Leach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruzic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Ruzic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leach's calf.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leach slips a jab and a cross from Ruzic.
Ruzic scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Leach misses
and Ruzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruzic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruzic cracks Leach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruzic throws a hook but Leach blocks it.
Ruzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruzic lunges at Leach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leach's hand.
Leach connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Josip Ruzic's cut even more.
Leach catches Ruzic napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ruzic crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Leach raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Leach!
Matt Leach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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