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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 4336 p4p, 469 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 9530 p4p, 713 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Ulysseus Xenophobus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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154 lbs
31 - 17 - 2 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xenophobus jabs at Remoreras's body.
Xenophobus digs a good hook to Remoreras's body.
Remoreras takes one to the side of the head.
Remoreras looks to land a body kick but Xenophobus moved away.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
Xenophobus slips under a jab.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Remoreras now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenophobus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenophobus misses with a double jab
enabling Remoreras to counter with a crisp jab.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. Xenophobus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Remoreras misses.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xenophobus is out of range.
Remoreras walks into a stiff left hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras feints and then cracks Xenophobus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xenophobus down.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Remoreras as he connects with a hook.
Remoreras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
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 Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Remoreras misses.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Xenophobus.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Remoreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Xenophobus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Xenophobus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remoreras doesn't seem phased though.
Remoreras throws a front kick aimed at Xenophobus's knee but Xenophobus avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remoreras's head.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Remoreras's hands.
Remoreras slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Xenophobus throws a series of punches but Remoreras moves out of range.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenophobus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Xenophobus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus avoids a kick to the body.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xenophobus.
Remoreras throws a counter combo.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras misses with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Remoreras.
Xenophobus tries to keep at a distance but Remoreras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras misses with a two punch combination.
Remoreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Remoreras is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xenophobus moves forwards but Remoreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xenophobus slips under a jab.
Xenophobus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Remoreras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus lands a jab to the nose.
Xenophobus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xenophobus's sensitive parts.
Remoreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Xenophobus punishes Remoreras's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Xenophobus avoids it well.
Xenophobus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Xenophobus catches Remoreras right on the button with a cross.
Remoreras lands a leg kick that knocks Xenophobus off balance momentarily.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Remoreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xenophobus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Remoreras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xenophobus.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenophobus moves in looking to clinch but Remoreras pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xenophobus walks into a stiff left hand from Remoreras.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xenophobus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenophobus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Remoreras thuds his right hand into Xenophobus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xenophobus. That did some damage!
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Remoreras thuds a left hand into Xenophobus's body.
Xenophobus looks to land a combination but Remoreras avoids it well.
Xenophobus throws a head kick that misses.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xenophobus's sensitive parts.
Xenophobus misses with a head kick.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Remoreras strikes.
Remoreras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xenophobus at a distance.
Xenophobus looks to land a body kick but Remoreras moved away.
Despite the aggression on Remoreras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xenophobus tries to clinch up but Remoreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Xenophobus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Xenophobus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remoreras tries to keep at a distance but Xenophobus has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remoreras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Xenophobus.
Remoreras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xenophobus lands a really nice looking cross but Remoreras seems unphased.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is winning the standup battle so far.
Remoreras lands a right hook to the body.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xenophobus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras works over Xenophobus's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Ulysseus Xenophobus.
Well Xenophobus 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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