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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 20317 p4p, 146 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 19608 p4p, 138 weight class). Karin Olegav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Birchack's chin.
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194 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
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138 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olegav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olegav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Birchack throws an overhand right that lands on Olegav's shoulder, as Olegav tries to avoid the shot.
Birchack throws a hook but Olegav avoids it easily.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Birchack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birchack dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
A punch combination from Birchack misses.
Karin Olegav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack throws out a loose jab but Olegav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birchack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birchack throws out a loose jab but Olegav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olegav is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birchack throws out a leg kick but Olegav moves out of range and Birchack only half commits.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a wild combination.
Olegav staying out of range there.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Olegav dodges the punch combination from Birchack.
Birchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Birchack throws a looping overhand right but Olegav ducks down to avoid it.
Olegav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birchack manages to circle out of the way.
Birchack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack throws a body kick that misses.
Birchack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Birchack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchack. Olegav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olegav misses with a wild combination.
Olegav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Birchack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Birchack throws a jab when Olegav was well out of range.
Olegav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Birchack backs up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olegav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Birchack dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Birchack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav moves out of range.
Birchack takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Olegav avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Olegav does no damage.
Birchack throws a shot from downtown. Olegav moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Birchack misses.
Birchack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Olegav blocks a head kick by Birchack.
Birchack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegav.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Birchack misses with a hook.
Birchack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Birchack throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav tries to counter by clinching up but Birchack breaks away and moves out of range.
Birchack takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Birchack looks to land a body kick but Olegav moved away.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olegav slips a jab from Birchack.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegav slips a jab from Birchack.
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Birchack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birchack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack throws the left hand but Olegav avoids the punch easily.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birchack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Birchack throws the left hand but Olegav avoids the punch easily.
Olegav blocks a head kick by Birchack.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
Olegav tries to bum rush Birchack with a series of wild strikes but Birchack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Olegav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birchack manages to circle out of the way.
Birchack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack throws a hook but Olegav blocks it.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Birchack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Birchack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birchack misses with a looping right.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.
Birchack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olegav moves out of range of the strikes.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
A telegraphed right hand from Birchack misses the target.
Olegav slips a jab from Birchack.
Birchack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Birchack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birchack misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack throws a lazy right hand but Olegav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olegav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birchack manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.
A telegraphed right hand from Birchack misses the target.
Olegav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav moves out of range of the strikes.
Birchack swinging wildly here.
Olegav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchack throws out the jab.
Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olegav.
Birchack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olegav moves out of range of the strikes.
Birchack dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Birchack misses.
Birchack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Birchack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Olegav moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olegav manages to avoid it.
Birchack is looking to land body kicks.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olegav tries to counter by clinching up but Birchack breaks away and moves out of range.
Birchack swings for the body but Olegav moves out of range.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws out a loose jab but Olegav uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Birchack misses.
Birchack throws a lazy right hand but Olegav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Birchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Birchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Olegav as he checks the leg kick.
Olegav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Birchack.
Olegav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Birchack manages to circle out of the way.
Birchack tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.
Birchack throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Birchack misses its intended target.
Olegav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Birchack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Birchack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olegav slips under a jab from Birchack.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Birchack takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Birchack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birchack misses with a double jab.
Olegav misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav moves out of range as Birchack strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Birchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olegav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Birchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olegav seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olegav avoids the body shot from Birchack.
Birchack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Birchack.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Birchack dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Olegav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Birchack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Birchack misses its intended target.
Karin Olegav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Birchack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Birchack misses.
Olegav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birchack.
Birchack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Birchack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a wild combination.
Olegav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchack.
Olegav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchack.
Birchack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Birchack misses the target.
Olegav defending well as Birchack loads up on a big left hand.
Olegav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Birchack misses the target.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
Birchack throws a shot from downtown. Olegav moves away and avoids it.
Birchack misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing.
Birchack throws out a counter right but Olegav avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses the jab.
Birchack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily.
Birchack misses with a head kick.
Birchack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olegav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birchack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Birchack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegav.
As Birchack looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Birchack just gets out of the way.
Birchack misses with a looping left.
Olegav throws a right hand that Birchack ducks under and follows up with a left that Birchack also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Birchack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olegav manages to avoid it.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Birchack.
Birchack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Olegav.
Birchack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with a two punch combination.
Birchack misses with a hook.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
Birchack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Olegav scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Olegav misses.
Olegav avoids a kick to the body.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olegav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Birchack looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Birchack just gets out of the way.
Birchack looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Olegav moves out of range of the body kick from Birchack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Birchack misses.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birchack misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchack. Olegav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birchack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Birchack! But no joy.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Birchack throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
As Birchack looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Birchack just gets out of the way.
Olegav looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Olegav slips a jab from Birchack.
Karin Olegav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Birchack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Birchack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Birchack 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Birchack!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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