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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 23872 p4p, 7416 weight class) and Walker Smith (ranked 588 p4p, 537 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 cm 22 145 3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 157 4 - 3 - 1 |
Excellent boxer Cardio machine
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Excellent MT Good gas tank
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walker Smith! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Smith throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook. Some wild striking there from Smith.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Green throws a big shot that misses. A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smith throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Green dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Green gets a clinch. Green misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Green can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Green throws a head punch that misses. Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smith throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith. Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Green. Smith can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Green throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Green looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. Nice defenses there by Green. Smith looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. Smith tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smith misses with a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A combination from Smith does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot. Smith swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Smith throws a half hearted mid kick. Green tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range. Smith throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it. Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Green lands the left hand. A left lands for Green. Smith staying out of range there. Green blocks a leg kick. Green walks into a left hand. Smith throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side. Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith takes one on the button. No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Green throws a good cross that connects.
Smith is rocked! Green misses with a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him? Smith throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease. Green feinted there with a counter leg kick. Smith seems to have recovered his senses. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Green looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Smith throws a counter combo. Green lands a slapping body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away. Smith ducks under a wild hook from Green. Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith. Smith throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout. Green jabbing away but nothing is landing. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. Smith misses the shot to the body. Green tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance. Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab. Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Green. Walker Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup. No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Green throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily. Green misses with an uppercut. Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Green looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range. Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice uppercut there from Smith. A combination from Smith does no damage. Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Green. Green lands a nice uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch. Smith tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Green misses with the head strike.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A right hand to the body from Green.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Green lands a left hand.
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 Mick Green will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Smith backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Mick Green has scored more points in the clinch so far. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smith is trying to break free. Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Smith prevents a body shot from Green. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Smith avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position. A nice left hand lands by Green.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot. Green takes a shot right to the bread basket. Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch. Green moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off. Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Green is looking to clinch. Green rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes. Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Smith blocks a body shot from Green. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Green tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green lands an uppercut. Smith tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position. Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Green is working Smith over against the ropes. Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green wants to clinch. Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Mick Green showed his dominance in that final round. I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Green! Mick Green was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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