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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Radovic (ranked 6843 p4p, 6377 weight class) and San Diego Maradona (ranked 200 p4p, 222 weight class). Mateusz Radovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
Very strong
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, San Diego Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maradona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Radovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maradona manages to avoid it.
Radovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maradona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Our sources have told us that Radovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Radovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right from Maradona on the inside.
Maradona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
Maradona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Maradona fails to land.
Maradona swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maradona misses with some punches.
Maradona struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Maradona struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Maradona misses with some punches.
Maradona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maradona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona misses with some punches.
Maradona lands a shoulder strike.
Maradona has a couple of punches blocked by Radovic.
Maradona avoids a wild elbow strike from Radovic.
Radovic throws an elbow that misses.
Radovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like San Diego Maradona has been cut.
Maradona misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Maradona.
Radovic throws an elbow that misses.
Maradona misses with some punches.
Maradona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maradona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maradona blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Maradona.
Maradona avoids the elbow strike from Radovic, against the ropes.
Radovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Maradona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maradona pushes Radovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovic misses with an elbow strike.
Maradona tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Maradona lands with a right to the head.
Maradona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maradona.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radovic throws an elbow that misses.
Radovic blocks a body shot from Maradona.
Maradona cracks Radovic with a nice body shot.
Maradona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Maradona scores with a hook to the body.
Radovic is breathing heavily.
Maradona blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Maradona.
Maradona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maradona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Radovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Maradona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maradona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maradona struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
San Diego Maradona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Diego Maradona's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maradona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maradona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Maradona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maradona lands an overhand right.
Radovic drops his hands momentarily and Maradona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Radovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maradona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Maradona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radovic.
Maradona throws a wild body kick that Radovic sees coming a mile off.
Maradona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maradona throws a jab when Radovic was well out of range.
No joy there for Maradona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maradona misses with a looping right.
Maradona clinches up with Radovic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maradona lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maradona blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Radovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maradona's brow.
Nice body punch from Maradona.
Maradona blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Radovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maradona scores with a hook to the body.
Maradona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maradona lands with a light punch inside.
Maradona misses with a body punch.
Maradona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovic's elbow.
San Diego Maradona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maradona misses with a punch on the inside.
Maradona blocks an elbow strike.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Maradona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maradona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Radovic throws an elbow but misses.
Radovic throws an elbow that misses.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maradona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Maradona avoids the elbow strike from Radovic, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Maradona digs a right hand underneath Radovic's ribcage. Radovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maradona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maradona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maradona lands a left hand.
Maradona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovic.
Maradona misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radovic takes a shot to the head.
Maradona gets through Radovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Radovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Maradona on the inside.
Maradona avoids a wild elbow strike from Radovic.
Maradona misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maradona scores with a shot to the side of Radovic's head.
Maradona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
San Diego Maradona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on San Diego Maradona's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Radovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maradona.
Radovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maradona misses with an uppercut.
Maradona has Radovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Radovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maradona swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Maradona as the two fighters clinch.
Radovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Maradona as the two fighters clinch.
Radovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maradona misses with the head strike.
Maradona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Maradona.
Nice body punch from Maradona - that landed with a thud.
Maradona scores with a shoulder strike.
Maradona lands a hook that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Maradona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maradona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Maradona.
Maradona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maradona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maradona pushes Radovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maradona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radovic is rocked!
Maradona is working Radovic over against the ropes.
Maradona lands a left hand.
Oh Radovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maradona swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maradona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maradona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maradona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maradona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maradona has a couple of punches blocked by Radovic.
Maradona working aggressively here.
Maradona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Radovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maradona swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maradona lands a hook that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
Radovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Maradona - that landed with a thud.
Radovic blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maradona.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radovic.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Maradona breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Radovic with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Radovic looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Radovic get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Maradona tries a head kick but it misses.
Maradona has closed the distance and engaged Radovic in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Radovic throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maradona's brow.
Maradona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maradona.
Maradona gets through Radovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maradona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maradona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovic's elbow.
A hook to the body from Maradona.
Radovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mateusz Radovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Maradona fails to land.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Diego Maradona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maradona 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Diego Maradona!
After the fight, San Diego Maradona was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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