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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opel Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Opel Astra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Philipnchen Mueller's chin.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Brawler
Experienced
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Opel Astra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mueller instigates a clinch.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike.
Astra breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mueller checks a leg kick.
Mueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astra moves away.
Mueller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Astra throws a hook but Mueller blocks it.
Astra keeps Mueller at a distance using the push kick.
Mueller lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Opel Astra has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Astra misses with a wild combination.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller rushes Astra and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller looks to clinch
and Mueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Mueller darts in and clinches Astra up against the ropes.
Mueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Astra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Astra has had enough of the clinch but Mueller keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Astra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Astra misses with a head kick.
Astra looks winded!
Mueller gets a clinch.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Astra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Astra wants to counter with a clinch but Mueller pushes him away.
Astra moves into range and clinches up with Mueller.
Mueller looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipnchen Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Opel Astra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mueller looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Mueller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astra thows a leg kick but Mueller checks it
and Mueller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Astra clinches.
Astra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mueller's efforts to push away.
Mueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mueller is trying to force a seperation but Astra has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astra.
Mueller tries to break the clinch but Astra is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra keeps control of Mueller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astra can do to turn this around?
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Astra avoids it.
Mueller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
Mueller looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Astra tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mueller tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Astra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astra gets tackled into the ropes by Mueller. Mueller maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Astra is breathing heavily.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astra is looking to clinch but Mueller is avoiding it.
A head kick by Mueller misses
and Astra counters by clinching up.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Astra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller misses with a head kick.
Mueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Mueller backs off Astra throws a huge counter combo but Mueller manages to avoid it all.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Astra pushes him off.
Astra darts in and clinches Mueller up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Opel Astra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Opel Astra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Astra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astra avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Astra avoids nicely.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Astra saw that one coming.
Mueller clinches with his opponent.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astra keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra throws a series of strikes that have Mueller backpedaling.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philipnchen Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Mueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Astra prevents Mueller from breaking the clinch.
Mueller keeps control of Astra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra is looking to control Mueller's arms but Mueller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astra has his back to the ropes.
Astra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Mueller.
Astra breaks from the clinch.
Astra misses with a wild combination.
Mueller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astra manages to avoid it.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astra.
Astra tries to stall but Mueller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mueller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looking to stall.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Mueller manages to break the clinch.
Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mueller.
Astra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Philipnchen Mueller.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipnchen Mueller!
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FIGHT
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