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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Monte Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Faup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
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278 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cuts easily
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Decent boxing
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball tries to clinch up but Faup circles away and keeps his distance.
Faup throws a fast counter high kick but Ball manages to duck under it in time.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Faup.
Faup tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faup keeps the fight on the outside.
Faup misses with a head kick.
Ball is looking to clinch but Faup is avoiding it.
Faup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball throws a body punch but Faup moves out of range.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Faup moves away and avoids it.
Faup shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ball tries to clinch but Faup moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball avoids the head kick by Faup.
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Faup seems unphased.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
It looks like Monte Ball has been cut.
Faup misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch but Faup is having none of it.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Ball blocks a head kick by Faup.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Ball cracks Faup with a good jab.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Faup is just out of range.
Faup tries a head kick but it misses.
Faup ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
Monte Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.
Ball looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Ball catches Faup right on the button with a cross.
Ball drives through and clinches with Faup against the ropes.
Ball working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Faup.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Faup tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the ropes.
Faup breaks from the clinch.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faup was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Faup is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monte Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faup misses with a head kick.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Faup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faup slips under a jab from Ball.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faup defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball instigates a clinch.
Faup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faup throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Faup tries a head kick but it misses.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faup tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ball prevents Faup from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faup's elbow.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faup's efforts to push away.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Faup.
Faup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faup's efforts to push away.
Ball tries a body shot but Faup blocks it.
Faup manages to break the clinch.
Ball rushes Faup and presses him up against the ropes.
Faup is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks.
Faup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faup swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Faup throws a fast counter high kick but Ball manages to duck under it in time.
Faup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball rushes Faup and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Ball prevents Faup from breaking the clinch.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faup has had enough of the clinch but Ball keeps him there for the moment.
Faup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faup circles away quickly and effectively.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faup throws a head kick but Ball moves out of range.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball avoids the head kick by Faup.
A head kick misses from Faup.
Faup tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faup swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Faup tries to counter with a clinch but Ball shakes him off and moves away.
Faup throws a head kick that half lands.
Peter Faup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ball clinches with his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ball here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monte Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faup is trying to force a seperation but Ball has the dominant position.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Faup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faup.
Ball tries to throw a body punch but Faup avoids it by throwing Ball back against the ropes.
Ball lands a shot to the body.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is looking to control Faup's arms but Faup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ball has his back to the ropes.
Faup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faup working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Faup tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the ropes.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monte Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Faup counters by moving into the clinch.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peter Faup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup breaks the clinch.
Ball lands a lovely overhand right.
Faup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ball has closed the distance and engaged Faup in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faup.
Ball misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ball, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Ball!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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