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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 3503 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 320 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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177 cm 30 155 30 - 21 - 4 |
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178 cm 36 156 17 - 11 - 2 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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World class MT Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 30 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Entei moves into the clinch. Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Snow. Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Snow throws a low kick but Entei avoids it. Entei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Entei avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Entei's corner calls for a 1-2. Entei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei is looking to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch. Snow misses with a low kick as Entei jumps back. Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Entei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snow manages to circle out of the way. Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Entei seems unphased.
Entei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow lands with a nice body punch. 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! Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow blocks a head kick by Entei.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Entei down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snow misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Snow.
Entei misses with a body shot.
Snow throws out a counter right but Entei avoids it with no problem. Snow clobbers Entei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A nice leg kick lands there from Entei. Entei misses with a body shot.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss. Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away. Entei looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely. Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow. Entei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snow. A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Entei down. Snow throws a push kick but Entei slaps the foot to one side. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow closes the distance and lands a one-two. Snow misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Entei takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Snow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entei finds it's way round the side to connect with Snow's head. Entei throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it. We've been informed that Snow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A bone on bone clash there as Entei blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Entei misses. Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Entei blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Entei. Snow blocks a head kick by Entei.
Snow takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Snow throws a jab when Entei was well out of range. Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei takes a body punch but keeps moving. Entei blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that round. That's time! Entei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow slips under a jab from Entei. Snow scores with a hook to the body. Entei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Snow tried to score with a low kick but Entei checks it. Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei. Snow thows a left - swing and a miss! Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range. Snow misses with a body shot.
Entei takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Entei throws a nice outside leg kick. Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Snow misses with a low kick. Snow misses with a low kick. Entei thuds a left hand into Snow's body. Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snow throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Entei avoids the body shot from Snow.
Entei lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Entei is looking to wear down Snow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entei checks it well. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei misses with a shot to the body and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Entei. Snow jabs Entei to the body, keeping him at a distance. Snow's corner calls for a 1-2. Snow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entei throws out the jab. Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Entei throws a body shot but no joy. Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Entei with a body shot. Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it. Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Entei checks a leg kick. Snow slips a jab from Entei. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy. Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Entei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target. A slapping body kick lands there for Snow. Snow feints and then cracks Entei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Entei down. Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away. Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away. Snow avoids the head kick by Entei.
Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow. Entei scores with a nice right hand.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Snow slips under a jab from Entei. A jab from Entei misses. Snow misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely. Snow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot. Entei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Entei. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! Entei takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Snow throws a counter combo. Nik Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses. Entei slips under a jab. Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice jab there from Entei. Snow misses with a body shot.
Entei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy. Entei throws a jab when Snow was well out of range. Entei looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily. A good leg kick by Entei. Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Entei scores with a head kick.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily. A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei tries to land a body kick and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Snow looks for the body kick but Entei saw that one coming. Nice defenses there by Entei. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it. Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range. Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snow misses with a body kick. Snow throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and moves out of range. Entei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Snow moves out of range of the strikes. Nice defenses there by Entei. Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot. Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Entei swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range. Snow thumps Entei with a low kick. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Snow cracks Entei with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet. No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow misses the shot to the body. Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei. Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Snow throws a shot to the body.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Entei avoids the body shot from Snow.
Entei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snow on the side of the head.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut. Good leg kick by Snow. Entei gets a clinch. Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut. Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Entei. I think Snow 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Snow! Nik Snow made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.
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