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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between John Rambo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power
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Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rambo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricky throws a body punch but Rambo Jr moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rambo Jr.
Ricky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rambo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricky has closed the distance and engaged Rambo Jr in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ricky throws a head kick that misses.
Rambo Jr is looking to clinch but Ricky is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricky closes the distance and pushes Rambo Jr back into the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rambo Jr wants to break free but Ricky has control.
Ricky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricky. Ricky obviously looking to wear him down.
Rambo Jr has Ricky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rambo Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rambo Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo Jr is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rambo Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ricky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rambo Jr's efforts to push away.
Ricky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rambo Jr taking a breather.
Rambo Jr leaning against his opponent.
Rambo Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricky tries to keep at a distance but Rambo Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricky breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky wants to clinch.
Ricky moves out of range of the body kick from Rambo Jr.
Rambo Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rambo Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rambo Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricky's elbow.
Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky throws a right and a left that Rambo Jr avoids nicely.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch but Ricky moves out of range.
Rambo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky throws a lazy body kick
and Rambo Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ricky manages to break the clinch.
Ricky tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rambo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky closes the distance and clinches.
Ricky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricky is looking to land body kicks.
Rambo Jr moves into the clinch.
Rambo Jr breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like John Rambo Jr has been cut.
Ricky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rambo Jr can pounce on him.
Ricky throws a series of strikes that have Rambo Jr backpedaling.
Ricky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rambo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ricky pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Ricky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rambo Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricky wants to clinch.
Ricky is looking to land body kicks.
Jay Ricky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Rambo Jr.
Rambo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo Jr is looking to clinch but Ricky is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky throws a hook but Rambo Jr avoids it easily.
Rambo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Rambo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ricky rushes Rambo Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Ricky trying to stall but Rambo Jr improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo Jr is trying to push Ricky away but Ricky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ricky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rambo Jr is keeping busy.
Rambo Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ricky has him pressed against the ropes.
Rambo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rambo Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Ricky.
Rambo Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricky gets a clinch.
Ricky has had enough of the clinch but Rambo Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Rambo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rambo Jr rushes Ricky and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rambo Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up but Ricky circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rambo Jr is rocked!
Ricky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Rambo Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricky closes the distance and clinches.
Rambo Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Rambo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rambo Jr is trying to break free.
Ricky connects with a knee to the head.
Rambo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricky throws a nice looking combination but Rambo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rambo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Rambo Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rambo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rambo Jr moves out of range as Ricky strikes.
Ricky tries to clinch but Rambo Jr is having none of it.
Ricky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricky breaks from the clinch.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch there but Ricky circles away.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rambo Jr avoids the head kick by Ricky.
Ricky has closed the distance and engaged Rambo Jr in a clinch.
Rambo Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ricky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rambo Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky closes the distance and clinches.
Rambo Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricky is trying to stall.
Rambo Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ricky is rocked!
Rambo Jr has Ricky pressed against the ropes.
Ricky is still on wobbly legs! Can Rambo Jr finish him?
Rambo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rambo Jr clinches up against the ropes.
Ricky seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rambo Jr wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Rambo Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Rambo Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ricky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rambo Jr is looking to clinch.
Rambo Jr tries to keep at a distance but Ricky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rambo Jr is looking to control Ricky's arms but Ricky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rambo Jr has his back to the ropes.
Rambo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky tries to clinch up.
Rambo Jr moves to clinch but Ricky breaks away
and Ricky counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Ricky in the body.
Ricky gets a clinch.
Ricky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rambo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricky circles away.
Rambo Jr swinging wildly here.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch there but Ricky circles away.
As Rambo Jr backs off Ricky throws a huge counter combo but Rambo Jr manages to avoid it all.
Rambo Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rickys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricky misses with a hook.
Rambo Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricky moves into the clinch.
Ricky misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rambo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rambo Jr stalling in the clinch but Ricky improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky breaks from the clinch.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricky blocks a head kick by Rambo Jr.
Ricky throws a counter combo.
Rambo Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Ricky. Ricky maintains the clinch.
Ricky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rambo Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Rambo Jr.
Rambo Jr has Ricky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rambo Jr stalling in the clinch but Ricky improves position.
Ricky breaks from the clinch.
Rambo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ricky pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricky swinging wildly here.
Rambo Jr is looking to counter the offense by Ricky and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo Jr tries to clinch up
and Ricky counters with a nice body shot.
Ricky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Ricky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rambo Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricky.
Ricky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricky is looking to clinch but Rambo Jr is avoiding it.
Ricky darts in and clinches Rambo Jr up against the ropes.
Jay Ricky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rambo Jr working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rambo Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rambo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rambo Jr manages to break the clinch.
Ricky tries to clinch up
and Rambo Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricky tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rambo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricky looks to land a combination but Rambo Jr avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ricky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ricky!
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