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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Love Bug (ranked 9876 p4p, 797 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 19663 p4p, 802 weight class). Bug comes to the ring accompanied by Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. 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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275 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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210 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite 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
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Love Bug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBug.
Love Bug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bug checks a low kick from Gallagher.
Bug blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Love Bug has been cut.
Bug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bug tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bug misses with a looping right.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Bug moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bug fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Bug circles away and keeps his distance.
Bug misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bug tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bug instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gallagher has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gallagher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bug's face.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Bug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Gallagher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gallagher works on Bug's body with a couple of short punches.
Bug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bug throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Bug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Bug.
Nice jab there from Bug.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Bug can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bug can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Love Bug's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bug backwards.
Bug can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Bug.
Bug working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Bug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bug lands a shot to the body.
Bug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Love Bug's cut.
That's time! Bug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bug rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the ropes.
Bug presses Gallagher against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bug.
Bug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bug lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Bug lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bug landing knees to the body.
Bug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bug misses with a punch to the body.
Bug tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bug lands a nice elbow.
Bug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Bug.
Bug misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bug avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Bug misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
Bug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Bug.
Bug displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gallagher up against the ropes.
Bug tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Bug back against the ropes.
Bug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Bug pushes Gallagher back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bug is looking to control Gallagher's arms but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bug has his back to the ropes.
Gallagher tries to break the clinch but Bug is controlling the position.
Bug misses with a body punch.
Gallagher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bug presses Gallagher against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bug.
Bug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Bug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bug lands a knee to the body.
Bug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Bug is blocking nicely.
Bug manages to break the clinch.
Bug lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bug cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
Bug darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the ropes.
Bug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Bug blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Bug dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Bug.
Bug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bug throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bug throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Bug is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gallagher walks into a left hand.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher takes one to the side of the head.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Bug.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Bug avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bug counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bug lands a slapping body shot.
Bug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug lands a nice looking body shot.
Bug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bug is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bug slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Bug throws a good cross that connects.
Bug just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bug. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Bug connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a kick to the body.
Gallagher darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bug throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bug staying out of range there.
Bug throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Bug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Bug cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That has opened up Liam Gallagher's cut even more.
Bug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Bug.
Gallagher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Bug in a clinch.
Gallagher pushes Bug back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bug tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Bug tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher tries to break free but Bug pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Love Bug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bug has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love Bug!
In his post fight interview, Love Bug gave a big smile as he said 'Yeah rub on my titties!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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