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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 5174 p4p, 4885 weight class) and Arthur Fleck (ranked 576 p4p, 560 weight class). Fleck has chosen The Joker is Here as his entrance music. 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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Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Fleck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck misses the shot to the body.
Fleck dodges the punch combination from Thrawn.
Fleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrawn moves in looking to clinch but Fleck pushes him off.
Fleck avoids the head kick by Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn instigates a clinch.
Thrawn breaks the clinch.
Fleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thrawn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Fleck.
Fleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrawn is looking to clinch but Fleck is avoiding it.
Fleck throws the left hand but Thrawn avoids the punch easily.
Thrawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleck throws a shot to the body.
Fleck tries to keep at a distance but Thrawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrawn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fleck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrawn has Fleck pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn has Fleck pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleck tries to break free but Thrawn pushes him back against the ropes.
Fleck has had enough of the clinch but Thrawn keeps him there for the moment.
Thrawn prevents Fleck from breaking the clinch.
Thrawn prevents Fleck from breaking the clinch.
Thrawn taking a breather.
Thrawn breaks from the clinch.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn wants to land a leg kick but Fleck is out of range.
Fleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Fleck moves out of range as Thrawn throws a body kick.
Thrawn clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleck has had enough of the clinch but Thrawn keeps him there for the moment.
Thrawn manages to break the clinch.
Fleck throws the left hand but Thrawn avoids the punch easily.
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 Grand Admiral Thrawn 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.
Thrawn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrawn tries to clinch up.
Thrawn looks for the body kick but Fleck saw that one coming.
Thrawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Thrawn.
Thrawn darts in and clinches Fleck up against the ropes.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn breaks from the clinch.
Fleck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Arthur Fleck has been cut.
Fleck throws a body punch but Thrawn moves out of range.
As Fleck tries to get set, Thrawn tries to push him back and clinch up but Fleck manages to avoid the attempt.
Thrawn has managed to clinch.
Fleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Thrawn won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrawn prevents Fleck from breaking the clinch.
Thrawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrawn closes the distance and clinches.
Thrawn has Fleck pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Thrawn.
Thrawn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thrawn lands a jab-cross combination.
Thrawn is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleck circles away.
Thrawn scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Fleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arthur Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrawn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck is breathing heavily.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrawn is looking to clinch.
Fleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleck catches Thrawn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thrawn throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Fleck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Admiral Thrawn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fleck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thrawn lands with a good body shot.
Thrawn misses with a wild combination.
Fleck misses the shot to the body.
Thrawn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Thrawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleck can do to turn this around?
Thrawn looks to land a combination. Fleck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thrawn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fleck back to the ropes. Thrawn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Arthur Fleck's cut even more.
Fleck lands a right hook to the body.
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrawn moves away.
Thrawn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fleck manages to circle out of the way.
Fleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrawn rather than just go for the knockout.
Fleck misses with a jab to the body
enabling Thrawn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thrawn manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thrawn. Those never looked like landing.
Fleck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fleck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thrawn breaks the clinch.
Thrawn wants to clinch up but Fleck keeps it at a distance.
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrawn moves away.
Thrawn stalks Fleck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fleck's face. Fleck staggers backwards, shaken.
Thrawn is looking to land body kicks.
Thrawn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The cut above Arthur Fleck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleck! But no joy.
Thrawn clinches up against the ropes.
Thrawn stalling against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrawn has double underhooks.
Thrawn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrawn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Thrawn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrawn delivers a nice body kick.
Thrawn feints and then cracks Fleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleck down.
Thrawn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fleck back to the ropes. Thrawn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thrawn wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Admiral Thrawn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fleck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thrawn tries to clinch up.
Thrawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrawn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleck, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fleck has had enough of the clinch but Thrawn keeps him there for the moment.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleck avoids it.
Thrawn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrawn is just out of range.
Thrawn is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck misses with a wild body shot.
Thrawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleck.
Fleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrawn.
Fleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn closes the distance and pushes Fleck back into the ropes.
Fleck tries to break the clinch but Thrawn is controlling the position.
Thrawn missing with knees to the body.
Thrawn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thrawn counters with a left and a right that stings Fleck.
Sloppy strikes from Thrawn. Those never looked like landing.
Thrawn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrawn is looking to counter the offense by Fleck and move into the clinch.
Thrawn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fleck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fleck throws a body punch but Thrawn moves out of range.
Fleck blocks a head kick by Thrawn.
Thrawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrawn takes a swing at Fleck's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Fleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrawn.
Fleck avoids the head kick by Thrawn.
Fleck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Thrawn forces Fleck back against the ropes and clinches.
Thrawn prevents Fleck from breaking the clinch.
Thrawn has Fleck pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrawn has Fleck pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleck tries to throw a body punch but Thrawn avoids it by throwing Fleck back against the ropes.
Fleck is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thrawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn scores with a body shot.
Thrawn instigates a clinch.
Fleck has had enough of the clinch but Thrawn keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Admiral Thrawn had his way with Arthur Fleck in that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fleck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thrawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleck circles away.
Arthur Fleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleck blocks a head kick by Thrawn.
Thrawn clinches.
Thrawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrawn moves in looking to clinch but Fleck pushes him off.
Fleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrawn moves away.
Thrawn moves out of range as Fleck strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Thrawn.
Thrawn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fleck manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Thrawn.
Thrawn has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thrawn has him pressed against the ropes.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrawn manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleck. Thrawn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrawn rushes Fleck and presses him up against the ropes.
Thrawn breaks the clinch.
Thrawn throws a low kick but Fleck moves out of range easily.
Thrawn lands with a nice body punch.
Fleck is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Thrawn.
Fleck lands with a shot to the body.
Fleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrawn throws the kick towards the body but Fleck avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn clinches.
Thrawn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn tries to clinch but Fleck is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrawn misses with a low kick.
Thrawn clinches.
Thrawn breaks the clinch.
Thrawn moves into range and clinches up with Fleck.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Thrawn looking to stall.
Thrawn breaks from the clinch.
Thrawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrawn tries to clinch up but Fleck circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Admiral Thrawn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thrawn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Admiral Thrawn!
After winning the bout, Grand Admiral Thrawn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Arthur Fleck had this to say: 'Hahahahahahahaha whats funneeyy?'.
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