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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Skipper Eureka (ranked 6243 p4p, 6054 weight class) and Mark Yonic (ranked 126 p4p, 115 weight class). Skipper Eureka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Yonic's chin.
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195 cm 19 246 1 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm 19 262 1 - 3 - 0 |
Solid Muay Thai KO power
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Good low kicks Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Yonic! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yonic swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Eureka counter with a right hand. Yonic misses with an uppercut. Eureka saw that one coming. Yonic misses with a wild body shot. Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eureka.
Yonic scores with a push kick. Eureka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yonic is able to avoid easily. Yonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Eureka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic. A big left from Yonic misses. Eureka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yonic if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eureka. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eureka walks into a jab. Yonic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eureka in his tracks. Yonic thuds his right hand into Eureka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut. 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! Eureka throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mark Yonic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yonic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Eureka throws a leg kick and Yonic counters with a body kick that stops Eureka in his tracks momentarily. Yonic avoids a kick to the body.
Yonic throws a head kick but Eureka moves out of range.
Eureka tries to counter by clinching up but Yonic breaks away and moves out of range. Yonic misses with a looping left. Eureka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Some wild striking there from Eureka.
Yonic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Good work by Yonic as he checks the leg kick. Eureka with the inside leg kick. Eureka throws a chopping leg kick but Yonic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yonic is looking to score with low kicks. Eureka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Eureka slips under a jab. Some bone on bone action there as Yonic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Yonic checks a low kick from Eureka. Eureka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mark Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab lands there for Eureka. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yonic with a nice calf kick. Yonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yonic throws a body punch but Eureka moves out of range. Eureka scores with a head kick.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Eureka moved out of range. As Yonic tries to get set, Eureka tries to push him back and clinch up but Yonic manages to avoid the attempt. Yonic looks to land a right hand but Eureka moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Yonic will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Eureka slips under a jab from Yonic. A nice leg kick from Eureka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eureka avoids the head kick by Yonic.
Eureka missing with a left hand there. Yonic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yonic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eureka. Yonic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Eureka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic throws the left hand but Eureka avoids the punch easily. Eureka tries to counter by clinching up but Yonic breaks away and moves out of range. Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eureka blocks a head kick by Yonic.
Eureka is looking to counter the offense by Yonic and move into the clinch. Yonic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Eureka staying out of range there. Eureka appears to be looking for a big counter. Eureka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eureka wants to land a leg kick but Yonic is out of range. Mark Yonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yonic misses with a right hand and Eureka counters with a nice body kick. Eureka misses with a hook. Yonic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Eureka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yonic lands a front kick. Eureka takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses. Yonic lands with an overhand left. Eureka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yonic to counter with a crisp jab. A punch lands to the side of Eureka 's head but he takes it in his stride. Yonic connects with a solid leg kick. Eureka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away. Eureka connects with a solid leg kick. Yonic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yonic lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eureka blocks a head kick by Yonic.
Eureka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yonic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eureka. Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. An inside leg kick lands from Yonic. A head kick misses from Yonic. Yonic swings for the body but Eureka moves out of range.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Eureka ducks down to avoid it. Eureka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yonic tries a low kick but Eureka avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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! Eureka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses. Eureka throws a leg kick and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Eureka misses with a two punch combination.
Eureka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eureka is looking to slow Yonic down with leg kicks. Yonic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eureka. That did some damage! Eureka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yonic throws out a head kick that Eureka doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Eureka crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Eureka's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Skipper Eureka's cut is getting worse. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Eureka tries to work over Yonic's front leg with a kick but Yonic checks it. Yonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yonic is looking to slow Eureka down with leg kicks. Yonic tests Eureka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eureka throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
Eureka drops his guard momentarily, allowing Yonic to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Eureka! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Yonic takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Yonic! A victorious Mark Yonic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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