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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Judah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
A short right from Thompson.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Judah tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah lands a body punch.
Thompson pushes Judah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Judah.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Judah missing with knees to the body.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judah.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson cracks Judah with a nice body shot.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judah.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Judah's ribcage. Judah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Judah.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson digs a right hand into Judah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Judah's gas tank.
Judah lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Judah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A short left from Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
As Thompson backs off Judah throws a huge counter combo but Thompson manages to avoid it all.
Thompson tries to clinch but Judah moves away
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Judah gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Judah takes a shot to the head.
Enoch Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Judah's ribcage. Judah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Judah tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Judah is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Judah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Judah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Judah is trying to break free.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Thompson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Judah tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Judah working aggressively here.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Judah.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Judah tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Judah misses with some punches.
Thompson pushes Judah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Judah up against the cage.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Thompson gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson just leaning against Judah, taking a breather.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judah is out of range.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Judah is rocked!
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Judah is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Judah seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson just leaning against Judah, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judahs head.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Judah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
David Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Judah blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Judah tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson has Judah pressed against the cage, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Judah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Judah wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Judah pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!
Enoch Thompson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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