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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Torquil Bram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquil Bram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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249 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torquil Bram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins clinches.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Wiggins.
Wiggins is looking to control Bram's arms but Bram gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiggins has his back to the ropes.
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Wiggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Bram misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins lands with a light punch inside.
Wiggins scores a nice knee to the body.
Bram is breathing heavily.
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!
Bram struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bram.
Wiggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wiggins'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.
Wiggins tries to land a knee to the head but Bram blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins scores with a hook to the body.
Wiggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Bram avoids the damage to the body.
Bram misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bram tries a body shot but Wiggins blocks it.
Wiggins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bram up against the ropes.
Wiggins can't find room to land a body shot as Bram controls the action.
Wiggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bram misses with the head strike.
Bram misses with some punches.
Wiggins trying to stall but Bram improves his position.
Nice body punch from Wiggins - that landed with a thud.
Bram takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins avoiding damage.
Wiggins tries to stall but Bram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wiggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiggins is pushing Bram up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wiggins scores with a hook to the body.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiggins trying to control the position but instead, Bram has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiggins into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wiggins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggins is looking to clinch but Bram is avoiding it.
Bram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bram.
Wiggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Bram.
Wiggins avoiding damage.
Wiggins stalling the fight.
Bram throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiggins throws an elbow but misses.
Bram lands with a right to the head.
Bram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins tries to work over Bram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bram.
Wiggins blocks a body shot from Bram.
Wiggins lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bram missing with knees to the body.
Bram misses with the head strike.
Wiggins trying to stall but Bram improves his position.
Andrew Wiggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bram presses Wiggins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bram tries to throw a body punch but Wiggins avoids it by throwing Bram back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggins.
Bram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bram takes a shot to the head.
Bram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggins's elbow.
Bram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bram.
Bram tries to throw a body punch but Wiggins avoids it by throwing Bram back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bram.
Bram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wiggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bram's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bram blocks an uppercut.
Wiggins misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiggins pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bram as Wiggins tries to tie him up.
A short right from Wiggins.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bram.
Bram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Wiggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bram misses with a looping right.
Torquil Bram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bram throws a head punch that misses.
Bram prevents a body shot from Wiggins.
A shot in the inside from Wiggins.
Bram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
Bram throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggins.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Bram misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bram lands an uppercut.
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins wants to stall.
Wiggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bram throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bram throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggins.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiggins.
A head punch on the inside from Bram fails to land.
Wiggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrew Wiggins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bram missing with knees to the body.
Wiggins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bram fails to land.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wiggins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Bram fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins pushes Bram back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wiggins misses with a body punch.
Bram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Wiggins.
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wiggins.
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!
Wiggins is looking to control Bram's arms but Bram gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiggins has his back to the ropes.
Wiggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bram controls his hands.
Wiggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bram misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Wiggins - that landed with a thud.
Wiggins stalling in the clinch.
Wiggins blocks a body shot from Bram.
Wiggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bram controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Wiggins.
Wiggins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Wiggins.
I've got Wiggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
Torquil Bram retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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