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Hawaii Kickboxing 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 2574 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 274 p4p, 435 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Maica misses with a body kick.
Maica misses with a low kick.
Maica throws a leg kick
and Coker counters by moving into the clinch.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Maica was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Maica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Maica tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maica is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maica looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Maica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Coker does no damage.
Maica throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Maica misses.
Maica slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coker just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maica digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
Maica lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Akeen Coker has been cut.
Coker throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica misses with a wild combination.
Coker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maica blocks it well.
Maica looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Maica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker thows a leg kick but Maica checks it
letting Maica counter with a right hand.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 Coker is rocked!
Maica throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maica.
Coker is still on wobbly legs! Can Maica finish him?
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maica lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Maica counters with a nice body shot.
Coker looks winded!
Maica closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Coker back against the ropes! Maica follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Coker out cold! What a finish! Maica looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ja Maica!
Ja Maica seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 2390 p4p, 2406 weight class) and Colestein Veglin (ranked 109 p4p, 257 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Danilov misses
and Veglin counters with a one-two to the body.
Danilov misses with a body shot.
Danilov misses with an uppercut. Veglin saw that one coming.
Veglin misses with a hook. Danilov ducked under it nicely.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Danilov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Veglin throws a series of punches but Danilov avoids them all with ease.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov has Veglin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Veglin.
Danilov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov stalls.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danilov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Veglin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Danilov trying to control the position but instead, Veglin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danilov into the ropes.
Danilov manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Veglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Veglin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throws a body punch but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veglin throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Veglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danilov throws out the jab.
Danilov has closed the distance and engaged Veglin in a clinch.
Danilov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Danilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Veglin there.
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Veglin is looking to break free of the clinch but Danilov has double underhooks.
Danilov pushes Veglin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veglin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danilov lands a lovely overhand right.
Veglin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danilov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Veglin feints a jab promting Danilov to slip. Veglin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danilov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Veglin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danilov darts in trying to clinch
and Veglin counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Danilov.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Veglin avoids the head kick by Danilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Veglin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov throws a lazy right hand but Veglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veglin checks a leg kick.
Danilov moves out of range as Veglin strikes.
Danilov blocks a jab.
Danilov has managed to clinch.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veglin blocks it with crossed arms.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Danilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danilov jabs Veglin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veglin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veglin throws a right hand that Danilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Danilov also avoids with ease.
Danilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veglin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Veglin's coach down at Hawaii Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veglin moves forwards but Danilov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danilov moves into the clinch.
Danilov slowing the pace effectively.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Danilov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danilov moves in looking to clinch but Veglin pushes him off.
Veglin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danilov throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Veglin. Beautiful body shot.
Danilov tries to clinch up.
Veglin closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Danilov crashing to the mat! Danilov uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Danilov moves to clinch but Veglin breaks away
and Veglin counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danilov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veglin scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Danilov to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Veglin away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Danilov got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
 Danilov is rocked!
Veglin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Danilov out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colestein Veglin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Colestein Veglin thanked Hawaii Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 2722 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 129 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish lands a front kick.
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish clinches with his opponent.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King wants to stall.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King gets a clinch.
Fish blocking some punches.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King trying to stall but Fish improves his position.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King taking a breather.
Fish working hard to break the clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish breaks from the clinch.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Fish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish lands with a light punch inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fish breaks the clinch.
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!
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King forces Fish back against the ropes and clinches.
King lands a right hand.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Fish.
Fish wants to break free but King has control.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocking some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fish breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fish connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends King to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Fish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Fish!
Jim Fish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 3296 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 164 p4p, 61 weight class). Eron Saunders has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maykit tries to move into range but Saunders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maykit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Maykit.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maykit takes the fight into the clinch.
Maykit blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Maykit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hawaii Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Maykit has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maykit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maykit manages to break the clinch.
Saunders throws a combination. Maykit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit punishes Saunders's body with a nice straight punch.
Maykit throws a right hand that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Maykit misses
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maykit.
Maykit tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders just leaning against Maykit, taking a breather.
Maykit takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.
Maykit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Maykit.
Maykit swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit misses with a body kick.
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!
Saunders scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maykit at a distance.
Saunders closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Maykit crashing to the mat! Maykit uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maykit momentarily.
Maykit is rocked!
Maykit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot lands for Saunders.
Maykit is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Saunders connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Maykit's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Maykit - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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