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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16229 p4p, 178 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 20444 p4p, 55 weight class). Columbus comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Of The Kings. Scott Columbus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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274 lbs
29 - 23 - 1 |
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240 lbs
14 - 21 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbus.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.
Columbus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Columbus is out of range.
Columbus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
Columbus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Columbus misses with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo with a nice cross.
Columbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Columbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Columbus blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and Columbus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Columbus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
No joy there for Bandichoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Bandichoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbus is looking to land body kicks.
Bandichoo ducks right into an uppercut from Columbus.
Columbus tests Bandichoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bandichoo misses.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Columbus loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
A big right from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Columbus moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Columbus there.
Bandichoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bandichoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Columbus throws an overhand right that lands on Bandichoo's shoulder, as Bandichoo tries to avoid the shot.
Columbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Columbus.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a two punch combination.
Columbus tries to counter by clinching up but Bandichoo breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Columbus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Columbus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Columbus in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Columbus.
Columbus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo blocks a head kick by Columbus.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Columbus ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Bandichoo moved away.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Bandichoo moved away.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo lands the left hand.
Bandichoo throws a big shot that misses.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Bandichoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Columbus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Columbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Bandichoo counters with a body kick.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Columbus blocks a jab.
Bandichoo blocks a head kick by Columbus.
A bone on bone clash there as Columbus blocks the leg kick.
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Columbus connects with a leg kick. Bandichoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bandichoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Columbus lands a jab to the head.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo moves out of range as Columbus throws a body kick.
Bandichoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Columbus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body
and Columbus counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Columbus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bandichoo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Columbus.
Columbus landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandichoo.
Columbus lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.
An inside leg kick from Columbus misses.
Bandichoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo takes one on the button.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandichoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Columbus.
Columbus scores with a push kick.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Columbus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Columbus misses with a body kick.
Columbus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandichoo's sensitive parts.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Columbus tries to move into range but Bandichoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Columbus.
Bandichoo throws a good cross that connects.
Bandichoo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandichoo circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandichoo! But no joy.
Columbus thows a body kick. Bandichoo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Columbus catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
Columbus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandichoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo lands a head kick. Columbus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Columbus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bandichoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Columbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Columbus takes one to the chin there.
Bandichoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Bandichoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandichoo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Columbus tried to score with a low kick but Bandichoo checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Columbus. That did some damage!
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandichoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Columbus.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Columbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandichoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandichoo throws a low kick, looking for Columbus's leg but Columbus calmly moves out of range.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo works over Columbus's head and body with a nice combination.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the head.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Columbus avoids it.
Columbus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Columbus tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandichoo avoided it.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Columbus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Columbus connects with a looping right hand.
Columbus throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
Columbus misses with a kick to the body.
Columbus moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Columbus looks to land a body kick but Bandichoo moved away.
Bandichoo counters with a body kick.
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Bandichoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo lands with a hook. Columbus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bandichoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Columbus.
Bandichoo throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Bandichoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandichoo with a hook.
Bandichoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Columbus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Columbus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Columbus misses with a two punch combination.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bandichoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Columbus scores with a nice strike.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the body kick from Columbus.
Bandichoo throws a shot from downtown. Columbus moves away and avoids it.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Bandichoo unleashes a big counter combination but Columbus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandichoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Columbus.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Columbus is looking to counter punch.
Bandichoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Columbus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back to recover.
Bandichoo avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bandichoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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