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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Thomas (ranked 21667 p4p, 706 weight class) and Nisus Rondas (ranked 21689 p4p, 729 weight class). Thomas comes to the ring accompanied by Pop Evil - Ways To Get High . Rondas has chosen Avatar-Eagle has Landed as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nisus Rondas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch there but Rondas circles away.
Rondas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rondas misses.
Thomas clinches up with Rondas and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Thomas.
It looks like Nisus Rondas has been cut.
Rondas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Rondas has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rondas tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rondas lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Rondas misses with a punch to the body.
Rondas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Rondas lands a shoulder strike.
Rondas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rondas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondas misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rondas blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Rondas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rondas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas avoiding damage as Rondas throws knees to the body.
Rondas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Rondas fails to land.
Rondas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Rondas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rondas avoids the body shot from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Rondas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondas looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondas.
Rondas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rondas tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
A left lands for Thomas.
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!
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondas.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rondas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Rondas against the ropes.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rondas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rondas wants to stall.
Rondas scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rondas blocking some punches.
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 Rick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nisus Rondas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rondas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rondas manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Rondas throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rondas.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rondas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas stalks Rondas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rondas's face. Rondas staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Nisus Rondas's cut even more.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rondas finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Rondas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
As Thomas backs off Rondas throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Rondas gets tackled into the ropes by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Rondas can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Rondas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rondas breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rondas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The cut above Nisus Rondas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rondas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas rushes Rondas and presses him up against the ropes.
Rondas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rondas misses with some punches.
Rondas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rondas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rondas can turn it around.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rondas misses with some punches.
Rondas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas avoiding damage as Rondas throws knees to the body.
Rondas can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rondas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rondas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rondas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rondas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Rondas.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Nisus Rondas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rondas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rondas tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rondas tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Rondas missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rondas.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rondas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Rondas controls the action.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nisus Rondas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rondas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nisus Rondas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rondas.
As Rondas tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Rondas manages to avoid the attempt.
Rondas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Rondas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rondas thows a left - swing and a miss!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thomas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rondas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nisus Rondas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Thomas!
Rick Thomas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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