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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16600 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Stipe Velasquez (ranked 221 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Columbus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Of The Kings. Velasquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gaining Momentum by MC Hammer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez needs to keep his hands up - Columbus had a free shot at his head there.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus with a nice calf kick.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Columbus is having none of it.
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Columbus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez digs a right hand into Columbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Columbus's gas tank.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Velasquez 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.
Columbus avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velasquez lands an elbow that stopped Columbus in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Columbus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Velasquez as the two fighters clinch.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Columbus.
Columbus tries to break free but Velasquez pushes him back against the ropes.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velasquez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Columbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Columbus dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Columbus blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Columbus.
It looks like Stipe Velasquez has been cut.
Columbus tries to break free but Velasquez pushes him back against the ropes.
Columbus lands with a left to the head.
Columbus breaks the clinch.
Columbus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Columbus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus gets tackled into the ropes by Velasquez. Velasquez maintains the clinch.
Columbus avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Columbus gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Columbus breaks the clinch.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Columbus.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Columbus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Columbus.
Columbus is trying to push Velasquez away but Velasquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Columbus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Columbus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Columbus.
Columbus misses with a leg kick.
Velasquez unleashes a big counter combination but Columbus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Columbus's corner calls for a 1-2. Columbus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Columbus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Columbus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as Columbus tries to tie him up.
Columbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus sizes up Velasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Columbus's hands.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Columbus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Velasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Columbus moves out of range.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Velasquez works Columbus's body with a nice hook.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Columbus misses with a right hand
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez wants to counter the offense by Columbus and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Columbus.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasquez pushes Columbus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velasquez has Columbus pressed against the ropes, preventing Columbus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it misses.
Columbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Columbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Columbus with a jab.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Columbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Columbus misses with a body shot
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stipe Velasquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Columbus blocks a jab.
Columbus is looking to counter punch.
Columbus throws a poor cross that misses
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Columbus avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Velasquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Columbus's brow.
Columbus breaks the clinch.
Columbus throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velasquez moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Columbus.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Columbus swinging wildly here.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Columbus.
Velasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Columbus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velasquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Columbus keeps it at a distance.
Columbus throws a leg kick that misses.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Columbus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Columbus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Columbus looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Velasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Columbus throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Columbus misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Columbus misses the target.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Columbus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Columbus.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Columbus's elbow.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Columbus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Columbus.
Columbus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez is rocked!
Columbus creates a bit of distance and cracks Velasquez with a big uppercut! Velasquez goes down! The referee pushes Columbus away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Velasquez make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Columbus takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
A victorious Scott Columbus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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