PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Themistokles
vs
Stricker

187 cm
29
210 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

199 cm
34
219 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stricker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Themistokles has Stricker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stricker misses with an elbow strike.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Themistokles misses with an elbow over the top.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Themistokles misses with an elbow over the top.
Stricker is leaning against Themistokles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Themistokles misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Themistokles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
Themistokles takes an elbow to the temple.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Themistokles misses with an elbow strike.
Themistokles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Themistokles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Stricker managing to block the knees to the body from Themistokles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles is working Stricker over against the ropes.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike.
Stricker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Themistokles swings wildly with an uppercut but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stricker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stricker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Themistokles backwards.
Themistokles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stricker lands a body shot.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Themistokles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Themistokles blocks a body shot from Stricker.
Themistokles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Stricker misses with a hook 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!
Themistokles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stricker is defending well for now.
Themistokles misses with a knee to the head.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Stricker is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Themistokles tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stricker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Themistokles's brow.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Themistokles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strickers head.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Themistokles fails to land.
Themistokles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Themistokles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Themistokles moves his leg out of the way.
Stricker lands an overhand right.

Stricker has Themistokles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Themistokles tries to land knees in the clinch but Stricker avoids the damage to the body.
Themistokles tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stricker blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
Themistokles misses with a body punch.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Themistokles.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
A short left from Stricker.
Stricker blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Stricker lands with a right to the head.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Stricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Themistokles avoids it.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stricker blocks it with crossed arms.
Themistokles tries to land knees in the clinch but Stricker avoids the damage to the body.
Themistokles lands a good knee to the midsection. Stricker won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Themistokles.
Themistokles scores with a shoulder strike.
Stricker pushes Themistokles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stricker throws an elbow that misses.
Themistokles blocks a body shot from Stricker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stricker lands a left hand.
Themistokles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stricker.
Themistokles has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Stricker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stricker working aggressively here.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stricker blocks it with crossed arms.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Themistokles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Themistokles lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stricker.
Stricker lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles blocks a body shot from Stricker.
Themistokles misses with the head strike.
Themistokles working Stricker over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
Stricker throws an elbow that misses.
Stricker lands an elbow that stopped Themistokles in his tracks for a moment.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Stricker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Stricker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stricker.
Themistokles pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Themistokles blocks the elbow strike.
Stricker tries to work over Themistokles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Themistokles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Themistokles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stricker takes a shot to the head.
Stricker avoiding damage as Themistokles throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Themistokles rushes Stricker and presses him up against the ropes.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Themistokles's elbow.
Themistokles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stricker misses with the head strike.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Stricker is blocking nicely.
Themistokles tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles throws a punch but it's blocked by Stricker.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stricker.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stricker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stricker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stricker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Themistokles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker lands a right hand.
Themistokles can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Themistokles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve Stricker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Themistokles dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Themistokles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Themistokles lands an elbow that stopped Stricker in his tracks for a moment.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Themistokles lands a nice elbow.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Themistokles misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Themistokles.
Stricker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Themistokles blocking some punches.
Themistokles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Steve Stricker's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker throws a head punch that misses.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Themistokles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker tries to throw a body punch but Themistokles avoids it by throwing Stricker back against the ropes.
Stricker lands with a short shot to the head.
Themistokles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Stricker is blocking nicely.
Stricker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Themistokles.
Stricker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stricker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stricker.
Themistokles tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Themistokles back against the ropes.
Themistokles throws a head punch that misses.
Themistokles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stricker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Themistokles has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
A short body shot lands from Themistokles as the two fighters clinch.
Themistokles throws an elbow but it misses.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Themistokles.

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 Strategos Themistokles.
I think Themistokles 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
A relieved looking Strategos Themistokles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.