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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arjen Robin Van Persie (ranked 7559 p4p, 611 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 7570 p4p, 613 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Robin Van Persie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearn! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice combination there by Hearn.
It looks like Arjen Robin Van Persie has been cut. Robin Van Persie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Robin Van Persie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hearn closes the distance and pushes Robin Van Persie back into the ropes. Robin Van Persie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hearn. Robin Van Persie prevents a body shot from Hearn. Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robin Van Persie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robin Van Persie scores with a nice hook to the head. Robin Van Persie lands with a short shot to the head. Hearn misses with some punches.
Hearn misses with a short punch on the inside. Hearn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robin Van Persie. Robin Van Persie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robin Van Persie lands with a short head shot on the inside. Robin Van Persie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hearn or not. Hearn working aggressively here.
Hearn takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Robin Van Persie fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hearn has a couple of punches blocked by Robin Van Persie.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearn takes a shot to the head. Robin Van Persie lands a nice uppercut. Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Robin Van Persie blocks a body shot from Hearn. Robin Van Persie pushes Hearn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Robin Van Persie.
Robin Van Persie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearn backwards. Robin Van Persie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Robin Van Persie prevents a body shot from Hearn. Robin Van Persie throws a head punch that misses. Robin Van Persie cracks Hearn with a nice body shot. Robin Van Persie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut. Robin Van Persie lands with a light punch inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Robin Van Persie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Robin Van Persie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Robin Van Persie controls the action.
Robin Van Persie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Robin Van Persie.
A nice left hand lands by Robin Van Persie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearn. Robin Van Persie scores with a shoulder strike. A short body shot lands from Robin Van Persie as the two fighters clinch.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Robin Van Persie avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the ropes. A right hook to the body lands for Robin Van Persie.
Hearn looks winded! A right hook to the body lands for Robin Van Persie.
A right handed body shot lands from Robin Van Persie.
Robin Van Persie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robin Van Persie scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Hearn beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Robin Van Persie feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hearn collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arjen Robin Van Persie! Arjen Robin Van Persie is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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