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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 1939 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 252 p4p, 499 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Biggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Halo.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Halo 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.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Biggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggs.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Biggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Halo misses.
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
A big right from Halo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs slips under a jab from Halo.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biggs.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs throws a head punch that misses.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Biggs.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
Biggs jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
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.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggs at a distance.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo misses with a body shot
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Justin Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Biggs is 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!
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Halo.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs throws a good cross that connects.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biggs. Biggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs throws a combination that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Halo jabs Biggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggs will feel that in the morning.
Biggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the ropes.
Biggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biggs.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A cross from Halo lands.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs takes one to the side of the head.
Halo cracks Biggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo slips under a jab from Biggs.
Halo misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo with a nice calf kick.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo thumps Biggs with a low kick.
Biggs walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Biggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggs.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo lands the left hand.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Biggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Biggs fails to land.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Biggs tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs misses with a body punch.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Melchizedek Halo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Melchizedek Halo made sure he mentioned Threads of HARDCORE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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