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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimlich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lifesaver. Strong Belwas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Heimlich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimlich scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Heimlich misses.
Belwas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimlich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belwas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimlich scrambles back to his feet.
Belwas slips under a jab from Heimlich.
Heimlich takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Heimlich has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Belwas.
Heimlich sizes up Belwas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heimlich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Strong Belwas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimlich misses with a kick to the body.
Belwas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimlich feints and then cracks Belwas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belwas down.
Johnny Heimlich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belwas blocks a low kick nicely.
Heimlich moves into range and clinches up with Belwas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich presses Belwas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heimlich can't find room to land a body shot as Belwas controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimlich.
Nice body punch from Heimlich - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belwas.
Belwas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimlich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belwas looking to throw knees to the head but Heimlich is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimlich.
Belwas looks winded!
A short right from Heimlich.
Heimlich swings wildly with an uppercut but Belwas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimlich scores with a shot to the side of Belwas's head.
Heimlich tries a body shot but Belwas blocks it.
Heimlich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belwas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belwas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimlich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belwas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimlich lands with a light punch inside.
Belwas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heimlich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Belwas can turn it around.
Belwas trying to land knees to the body.
Heimlich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belwas.
Belwas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Heimlich on the inside.
A short left from Heimlich.
Belwas tries to land knees in the clinch but Heimlich avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimlich.
Belwas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimlich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belwas digs a right hand into Heimlich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heimlich's gas tank.
Heimlich lands with a right to the head.
Heimlich can't find room to land a body shot as Belwas controls the action.
Heimlich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belwas's elbow.
Belwas tries to work over Heimlich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimlich breaks from the clinch.
Heimlich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimlich lands a front kick.
Heimlich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich cracks a nice hook into Belwas's ribs.
Heimlich cracks the inside of Belwas's front leg.
Heimlich tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimlich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heimlich throws a jab when Belwas was well out of range.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Heimlich moves out of range easily.
Belwas walks into a left hand.
Belwas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heimlich tries to land a front kick but Belwas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimlich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belwas.
Belwas feints and then cracks Heimlich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heimlich down.
Belwas throws the left hand but Heimlich avoids the punch easily.
Heimlich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas slips under a jab from Heimlich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimlich. Belwas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimlich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belwas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belwas lands with a hook. Heimlich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimlich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belwas throws an overhand right that lands on Heimlich's shoulder, as Heimlich tries to avoid the shot.
Belwas ducks under a wild hook from Heimlich.
Heimlich misses with a hook. Belwas ducked under it nicely.
Heimlich scores with a push kick.
Belwas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heimlich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belwas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimlich.
Heimlich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belwas manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belwas moves away from the strike by Heimlich.
Belwas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belwas misses with a body shot.
Belwas throws a head kick but Heimlich moves out of range.
Heimlich looks for the body kick but Belwas saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Heimlich. Beautiful body shot.
Heimlich with a hook.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Belwas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belwas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belwas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belwas lands a head kick!
Belwas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belwas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heimlich.
A head kick misses from Belwas.
A counter left hand to the body from Heimlich misses its target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimlich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimlich digs a good body shot into Belwas's ribs.
Heimlich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heimlich misses with a left hand
and Belwas counters with a good low kick that Heimlich was not able to check.
Heimlich scores with a leg kick.
Heimlich avoids the body shot from Belwas.
Heimlich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belwas.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimlich.
Heimlich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belwas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heimlich takes a swing at Belwas's ribcage but misses.
Heimlich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belwas pushes Heimlich away with a front kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belwas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heimlich's hands.
Heimlich cracks Belwas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belwas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heimlich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heimlich scores with a jab.
Belwas thuds his shin into the meat of Heimlich's side.
Belwas thumps Heimlich with a low kick.
Heimlich blocks a leg kick.
Heimlich blocks a head kick by Belwas.
Heimlich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belwas.
Heimlich throws a push kick but Belwas slaps the foot to one side.
Belwas tries to land a front kick but Heimlich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimlich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belwas just manages to avoid it.
Belwas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimlich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Heimlich throws a body punch but Belwas moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Belwas misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belwas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heimlich is able to avoid easily.
Heimlich throws out a loose jab but Belwas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimlich with a body shot.
Heimlich loads up on a big right hand but Belwas slips the punch.
Belwas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heimlich throws a hook but Belwas blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belwas.
Good exchange - Heimlich coming out on top.
Heimlich takes a swing at Belwas's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heimlich moves out of range of the body kick from Belwas.
Heimlich looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
Heimlich throws a right hand that misses
and Belwas counters with a nice uppercut.
Belwas throws a head kick that Heimlich semi-blocks.
Belwas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimlich.
Heimlich digs a good hook to Belwas's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich moves out of range as Belwas strikes.
Belwas throws a series of punches but Heimlich moves out of range.
Belwas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Heimlich. Beautiful body shot.
Heimlich tries to clinch up.
Belwas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimlich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heimlich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heimlich cracks Belwas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belwas is rocked!
Heimlich lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimlich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belwas is out of range.
Heimlich scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimlich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belwas is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimlich finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Heimlich as he checks the leg kick.
Heimlich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heimlich connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Heimlich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belwas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belwas seems to have recovered his senses.
Heimlich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Heimlich.
Heimlich dips to his left and cracks Belwas with an uppercut!
Belwas keeps the fight on the outside.
Belwas throws a push kick but Heimlich slaps the foot to one side.
Heimlich scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimlich throws a body punch but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas moves out of range as Heimlich strikes.
As Heimlich backs off Belwas throws a huge counter combo but Heimlich manages to avoid it all.
Heimlich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Belwas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belwas tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimlich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belwas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belwas connects with a body shot that sends Heimlich's belly button to the back.
Heimlich throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belwas checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belwas misses with a body kick.
A jab from Heimlich misses.
Belwas throws a head kick that Heimlich semi-blocks.
Belwas throws a leg kick but Heimlich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heimlich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Heimlich misses.
Belwas checks the leg kick.
Belwas blocks a head kick by Heimlich.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimlich with a body shot.
Heimlich looks to land a combination but Belwas avoids it well.
Belwas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belwas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belwas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belwas staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a low kick but Heimlich avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Heimlich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimlich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimlich misses with a wild body shot.
Belwas lands with a slapping head kick.
Heimlich throws a leg kick
and Belwas counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimlich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belwas's corner calls for a 1-2. Belwas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnny Heimlich's cut is getting worse.
Belwas misses with a body kick.
Belwas throws a leg kick but Heimlich moved away.
Belwas throws a wild body kick that Heimlich sees coming a mile off.
Belwas rushes Heimlich and presses him up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Belwas.
Johnny Heimlich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heimlich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a body punch.
Heimlich throws a head punch that misses.
Belwas blocking some punches.
Belwas is trying to stall.
Belwas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belwas digs a right hand underneath Heimlich's ribcage. Heimlich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heimlich can't find room to land a body shot as Belwas controls the action.
Belwas pushes Heimlich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belwas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimlich avoids it.
Belwas lands a nice knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Heimlich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Belwas misses with a knee to the head.
Belwas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heimlich fails to land.
Belwas tries to work over Heimlich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas blocks a body shot from Heimlich.
Heimlich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belwas's elbow.
Heimlich tries to work over Belwas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belwas.
A right hook to the body lands for Belwas.
Belwas misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimlich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belwas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Heimlich fails to land.
Belwas blocks a body shot from Heimlich.
Belwas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimlich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belwas cracks Heimlich with a nice body shot.
Belwas lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimlich backwards.
Belwas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belwas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belwas pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belwas.
Heimlich misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimlich struggles to land a body shot inside as Belwas controls his hands.
Heimlich cracks Belwas with a nice body shot.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belwas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimlich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belwas backwards.
A short left from Heimlich.
Heimlich misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Heimlich fails to land.
Belwas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimlich tries to work over Belwas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belwas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belwas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimlich.
Heimlich looking to slow down the pace here.
Heimlich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Heimlich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimlich gets through Belwas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heimlich misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Heimlich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belwas obliges.
Belwas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heimlich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heimlich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belwas lands a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belwas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heimlich backwards.
Heimlich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimlich throws a punch but it's blocked by Belwas.
Belwas prevents a body shot from Heimlich.
Heimlich misses with the head strike.
Belwas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heimlich backwards.
Belwas cracks Heimlich with a nice body shot.
Heimlich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belwas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heimlich backwards.
Heimlich is rocked!
Belwas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimlich throws a punch but it's blocked by Belwas.
Oh Heimlich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimlich misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Belwas.
Heimlich has a couple of punches blocked by Belwas.
Heimlich takes a shot to the head.
Belwas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belwas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimlich is defending well for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belwas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belwas breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Heimlich with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Heimlich looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Heimlich get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Strong Belwas!
Strong Belwas is the new heavyweight champion!
Strong Belwas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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