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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Devolver (ranked 21455 p4p, 752 weight class) and The Wanderer Harbard (ranked 22200 p4p, 711 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.
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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World class MT
Very quick
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Great elbows
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Devolver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Wanderer Harbard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devolver with a nice cross.
Harbard takes a swing at Devolver's ribcage but misses.
Devolver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devolver connects with a nice looking jab.
Devolver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devolver missing with a left hand there. Harbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbard slips a jab from Devolver.
Harbard lands with a straight right. Devolver didn't see that one coming.
Harbard has managed to clinch.
Devolver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harbard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbard.
Harbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Harbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Harbard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devolver prevents a body shot from Harbard.
Nice body punch from Harbard.
A short left from Harbard.
Devolver blocks a body shot from Harbard.
Devolver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harbard has him pressed against the ropes.
Harbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbard lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Devolver.
Harbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harbard lands a left hand.
Harbard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Devolver lands with a left to the head.
Harbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Harbard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devolver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harbard presses Devolver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harbard lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harbard.
Harbard throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Harbard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devolver takes an elbow to the temple.
Harbard lands an elbow just above Devolver 's eye.
Devolver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devolver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devolver moves away from the strike by Harbard.
Harbard lands a head shot.
Devolver walks into a jab.
Devolver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Harbard.
Harbard connects with a body shot that sends Devolver's belly button to the back.
Harbard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devolver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Devolver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Devolver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harbard lands a nice shot to the body.
Devolver cracks Harbard with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devolver is breathing heavily.
Harbard scores with a nice right hand.
Harbard misses with a looping right.
Devolver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Wanderer Harbard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Harbard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devolver. Harbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Devolver swings for the body but Harbard moves out of range.
Harbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Devolver cracks Harbard with an open hand slap.
Devolver throws a series of punches but Harbard moves out of range.
Devolver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Devolver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harbard lands with a good body shot.
Harbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devolver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devolver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Devolver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Devolver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devolver rather than just go for the knockout.
Harbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devolver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Devolver throws a series of punches but Harbard moves out of range.
Harbard misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Devolver misses the target.
Harbard connects with a single shot there.
Harbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Devolver scores with a punch to the head.
Harbard misses the shot to the body.
The Wanderer Harbard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devolver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devolver cracks a nice hook into Harbard's ribs.
Harbard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devolver moves out of range of the strikes.
Devolver swings for the body but Harbard moves out of range.
Harbard scores with a hook to the body. Devolver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harbard scores with a sloppy right hand. Devolver should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devolver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devolver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbard clinches up with Devolver and pushes him back against the ropes.
Devolver lands a nice uppercut.
Harbard lands a hook that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Harbard digs a right hand underneath Devolver's ribcage. Devolver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Devolver has had enough of the clinch but Harbard keeps him there for the moment.
Harbard digs a right hand underneath Devolver's ribcage. Devolver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harbard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbard.
Harbard pushes Devolver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Harbard scores with a shot to the side of Devolver's head.
Devolver blocks an elbow strike from Harbard.
Harbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harbard presses Devolver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Harbard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbard scores with a shot to the side of Devolver's head.
Harbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Harbard lands an elbow that stopped Devolver in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Wanderer Harbard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harbard moves into the clinch successfully.
Red Devolver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harbard lands an elbow just above Devolver 's eye.
Nice elbow from Harbard.
It looks like Red Devolver has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Harbard.
Harbard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devolver's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harbard lands with a left to the head.
Harbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Harbard.
Harbard lands a damaging elbow.
Devolver dodges an elbow strike from Harbard.
Devolver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harbard works on Devolver's body with a couple of short punches.
Harbard misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harbard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Devolver's brow.
Harbard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devolver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harbard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolver avoids the elbow strike from Harbard, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Harbard.
Harbard digs a right hand underneath Devolver's ribcage. Devolver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harbard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Harbard is leaning against Devolver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Harbard.
Harbard gets through Devolver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Harbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Wanderer Harbard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Devolver is rocked!
Devolver is trying to push Harbard away but Harbard has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Oh Devolver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harbard.
Devolver seems to have got his legs back now.
Devolver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Harbard.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harbard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harbard digs a right hand underneath Devolver's ribcage. Devolver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devolver blocks the elbow strike.
Devolver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harbard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devolver takes an elbow to the temple.
Devolver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devolver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbard.
Harbard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Devolver. Devolver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harbard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolver misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devolver.
Harbard stuns Devolver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Wanderer Harbard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harbard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Wanderer Harbard!
A relieved looking The Wanderer Harbard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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RATING
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