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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Raymaker (ranked 9045 p4p, 220 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 4893 p4p, 145 weight class). Dowiyogo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. another life - kano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grover Dowiyogo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kai Raymaker's chin.
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257 lbs
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212 lbs
42 - 31 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Raymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that Raymaker semi-blocks.
Raymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Raymaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dowiyogo darts in trying to clinch
and Raymaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dowiyogo thinking.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Raymaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raymaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymaker slips a jab and a cross from Dowiyogo.
Both fighters circling a little - Dowiyogo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Raymaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raymaker connects with the punch.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo clinches with his opponent.
Raymaker lands a right hand.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raymaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Raymaker tries to tie him up.
Raymaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raymaker.
I was talking to Raymaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Raymaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Raymaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raymaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raymaker.
Raymaker checks the leg kick.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Raymaker off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raymaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raymaker.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dowiyogo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dowiyogo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raymaker is out of range.
Raymaker avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Raymaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raymaker scores with a nice head shot.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymaker checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raymaker misses with a shot to the body
and Dowiyogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Raymaker moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Raymaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raymaker works Dowiyogo's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo walks into a jab.
Raymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raymaker is looking to wear down Dowiyogo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raymaker throws a jab when Dowiyogo was well out of range.
Dowiyogo 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.
Raymaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Raymaker throws a hook but Dowiyogo avoids it easily.
Raymaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raymaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raymaker takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Dowiyogo misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Raymaker finds it's target.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Raymaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raymaker digs a good body shot into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Raymaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raymaker.
Dowiyogo throws a fast counter high kick but Raymaker manages to duck under it in time.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Raymaker avoids it.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Raymaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kai Raymaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Raymaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymaker punishes Dowiyogo's body with a nice straight punch.
Raymaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dowiyogo.
Raymaker throws a hook but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Dowiyogo tries to counter with a clinch but Raymaker shakes him off and moves away.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Raymaker moves away
enabling Raymaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
enabling Raymaker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raymaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dowiyogo - the referee stops the clock and Raymaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dowiyogo. Raymaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dowiyogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raymaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a push kick but Raymaker slaps the foot to one side.
Raymaker keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Raymaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Raymaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dowiyogo.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Raymaker working aggressively here.
Raymaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns Raymaker into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raymaker.
Raymaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo wants to stall.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Raymaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Raymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Raymaker breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses
and Raymaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Raymaker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Raymaker is looking to counter punch.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Raymaker avoids it.
Dowiyogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Raymaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raymaker scores with a jab. Dowiyogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Raymaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Raymaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raymaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raymaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dowiyogo feints and then cracks Raymaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raymaker down.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick
and Raymaker counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Dowiyogo onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymaker circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Raymaker counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Dowiyogo to the mat, face first! Raymaker goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Dowiyogo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Dowiyogo is rocked!
Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
Raymaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Raymaker blocks it.
Raymaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Raymaker breaks from the clinch.
Dowiyogo looks to land a body kick but Raymaker moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Raymaker counters with a nice body shot.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymaker lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Raymaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raymaker 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Kai Raymaker!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Kai Raymaker!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kai Raymaker!
Kai Raymaker wins by unanimous decision!
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