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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Maverick (ranked 5704 p4p, 288 weight class) and Kurt Shann (ranked 6204 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kurt Shann enters the ring!
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134 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
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135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Counter fighter
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Shann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Shann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maverick doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Shann.
Shann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
Shann misses with the combination.
Maverick tries to counter by clinching up but Shann breaks away and moves out of range.
Shann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maverick circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been hearing reports that Maverick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick is looking to counter the offense by Shann and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shann misses with a series of wild punches.
Maverick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shann.
Shann misses with the combination.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Shann throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
Kurt Shann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shann throws out the jab.
Shann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maverick circles away quickly and effectively.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Shann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
Shann looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Shann throws the left hand but Maverick avoids the punch easily.
Maverick tries to counter by clinching up but Shann breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maverick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shann manages to circle out of the way.
Shann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Shann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shann misses with a wild combination.
Maverick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shann.
Shann throws a combination that misses
and Maverick counters by moving into the clinch.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick throws a punch but it's blocked by Shann.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Shann.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shann backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Shann dominated that round.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shann throws a series of punches but Maverick avoids them all with ease.
Shann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurt Shann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maverick counters by clinching up.
Shann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shann controls his hands.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Shann avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the ropes.
Shann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Maverick as the two fighters clinch.
Shann tries to break free but Maverick pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shann.
Shann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maverick lands with a short shot to the head.
Shann is trying to break the clinch but Maverick is controlling him.
Shann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maverick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shanns head.
Maverick tries to work over Shann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Maverick.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shann trying to stall but Maverick improves his position.
Maverick lands a body punch.
Maverick lands with a right to the head.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Maverick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shann's elbow.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shann controls his hands.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shanns head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Shann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shann's efforts to push away.
Shann prevents a body shot from Maverick.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maverick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shann looks to land a combination. Maverick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maverick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maverick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shann.
Maverick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shann throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from Shann.
Sloppy strikes from Shann. Those never looked like landing.
Shann misses with a few strikes there.
Maverick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Shann does no damage.
Shann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maverick.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
Shann throws a big shot that misses.
Shann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maverick tries to counter by clinching up but Shann breaks away and moves out of range.
Shann scores with a punch to the head.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Shann.
Shann throws a series of punches but Maverick avoids them all with ease.
Maverick is looking to counter the offense by Shann and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Shann tries to get set, Maverick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shann manages to avoid the attempt.
Shann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Shann.
Shann misses with a few strikes there.
Maverick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shann manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shann misses with a double jab
and Maverick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shann controls his hands.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Shann tries to circle away but Maverick has him pinned against the ropes.
Shann blocks an uppercut.
Maverick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Shann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Shann!
Kurt Shann decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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