PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetmir Foj (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.

Rage
vs
Foj

195 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage misses with an uppercut

and Foj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foj misses with some punches.
Foj lands an elbow that stopped Rage in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.

Rage manages to break the clinch.

Foj has Rage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Foj.
Foj lands an elbow inside.
Rage tries to work over Foj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Foj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ezekel Rage's cut is getting worse.
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!
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Foj.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Foj controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Foj misses its intended target.
Foj lands a jab to Rage's midsection.
Foj defending well as Rage loads up on a big left hand.
Foj just misses with a punch to the body.
Ezekel Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rage throws a right hand that misses
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foj throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Foj misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with an inside leg kick.
Rage takes one to the chin there.

Foj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage is trying to push Foj away but Foj has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Rage breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with a hook. Foj ducked under it nicely.
Foj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foj blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage takes a swing at Foj's ribcage but misses.
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foj on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Rage moves away from the strike by Foj.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Foj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Rage misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Foj loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Foj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jetmir Foj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Foj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foj has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rage throws a leg kick
letting Foj counter with a right hand.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foj was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Foj is just out of range.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage slips a straight right by Foj.
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Foj is out of range.
Rage throws a right hand that misses
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foj.
Rage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage misses with a hook
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
letting Foj counter with a right hand.
Rage misses with a low kick as Foj jumps back.

Foj closes the distance and clinches.

Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Foj saw that one coming.
Foj blocks a jab.
Foj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rage throws an off balance right hand

and Foj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Rage avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
Foj blocking some punches.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foj lands an elbow that stopped Rage in his tracks for a moment.
Foj misses with an elbow strike.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Foj controls his hands.
Foj scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fojs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Foj working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rage.
Foj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rage is trying to push Foj away but Foj has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Foj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rage backwards.

Ezekel Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice left hand lands by Foj.

Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Foj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foj doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jetmir Foj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Foj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Foj blocks a leg kick.
Foj blocks a leg kick.
Rage tries to land a leg kick but Foj saw it coming and moves away.
Foj tries to counter with a clinch but Rage shakes him off and moves away.
Rage thows a leg kick but Foj checks it
and Foj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foj jabs at Rage's body.
Rage takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rage. Beautiful body shot.
Foj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foj.
Ezekel Rage is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foj lands a slapping body shot.
Foj lands a slapping body shot.
Foj moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Rage sets himself, and Foj steps forward looking for the clinch! Rage avoids it this time.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage misses with a looping left.
Rage slips under a jab from Foj.
Rage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Foj.
Rage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rage cracks the inside of Foj's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foj tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.

Foj closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Foj keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage tries to work over Foj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foj blocks a body shot from Rage.
Foj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rage misses with some punches.
Rage lands a right hand.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage misses with some punches.
Foj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage tries a body shot but Foj blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ezekel Rage did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rage motions for Foj to come forward. Rage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage throws an off balance right hand
and Foj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rage misses with a leg kick
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foj avoids the body shot from Rage.
Foj throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foj throws a poor cross that misses
and Rage counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foj backs up against the ropes.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage throws a leg kick
and Foj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foj slips a jab from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws out a loose jab but Foj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Foj moved out of range.
Foj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foj.
Foj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Rage misses
enabling Foj to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage tries to land a leg kick but Foj saw it coming and moves away.
Rage takes one to the side of the head.
Foj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Foj saw that one coming.
Rage misses with a hook
and Foj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foj throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Foj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Rage.
Rage throws a right hand that misses
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Foj.
Rage blocks a jab.
Rage misses with a left hand
and Foj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage misses the body punch
and Foj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Foj.
Foj slips a straight right by Rage.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ezekel Rage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foj tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foj moves forwards but Rage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rage lands a jab.
Foj ducks under a wild hook from Rage.

Foj clinches up with Rage and pushes him back against the ropes.
Foj blocks a body shot from Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Foj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foj pushes Rage back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Rage misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Foj misses with the head strike.
Rage working aggressively here.
Foj misses with some punches.
A short left from Rage.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foj lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Foj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Foj as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage working aggressively here.
Foj works on Rage's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Foj.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foj prevents a body shot from Rage.
Foj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Foj lands a left hand.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
Foj scores with a shoulder strike.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foj is working Rage over against the ropes.
Jetmir Foj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekel Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekel Rage!
A less than humble Ezekel Rage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.