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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 4749 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 397 p4p, 368 weight class). La De Hoya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SCARFACE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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177 cm 33 155 32 - 24 - 5 |
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169 cm 36 140 32 - 17 - 1 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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World class MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 32 - 24 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marious La De Hoya! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Entei throws a head kick but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Entei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La De Hoya's hands. The fighters circling - La De Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Entei pushes La De Hoya up against the ropes in a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya. Nice body punch from La De Hoya - that landed with a thud.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
La De Hoya prevents a body shot from Entei. Entei tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
La De Hoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch. La De Hoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La De Hoya throws a body kick that misses. La De Hoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Entei's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Entei checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei keeps the fight on the outside. Entei misses the jab. La De Hoya throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Decent striking displayed by La De Hoya there. La De Hoya tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
La De Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily. Entei throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that La De Hoya 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. Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Entei connects with a single shot there. A looping hook to the body misses from La De Hoya. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet. Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. La De Hoya looks to land a body kick but Entei moved away. Entei misses with a looping right. La De Hoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. La De Hoya pushes Entei up against the ropes in a clinch. La De Hoya takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Entei blocks an elbow strike. Entei tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La De Hoya blocks a body shot from Entei. Entei working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from La De Hoya. Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La De Hoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya. La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body. La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya. Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei. A shot in the inside from Entei. La De Hoya tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei. A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Entei swats him away and circles back towards the center. La De Hoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entei checks it well. Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Entei. La De Hoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Entei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La De Hoya, pushing him back against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei. Harry Entei has scored more points in the clinch so far. La De Hoya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
La De Hoya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by La De Hoya.
Entei avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
Entei tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei misses with the head strike.
La De Hoya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La De Hoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei. Entei throws a head kick that misses. Entei throws a head kick that La De Hoya semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. La De Hoya slips a jab from Entei. La De Hoya lands a really nice looking cross but Entei seems unphased.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei lands a nice shot that snaps La De Hoya's head back.
La De Hoya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Entei working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short body shot lands from Entei as the two fighters clinch.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
La De Hoya tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Entei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La De Hoya. La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La De Hoya lands a shot to the body. La De Hoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from La De Hoya. La De Hoya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow. Entei lands a body punch in the clinch. La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La De Hoya is working Entei over against the ropes. Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow. Entei tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from La De Hoya - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land. La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but La De Hoya has double underhooks. Entei is leaning against La De Hoya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Entei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. La De Hoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A big left from Entei misses. La De Hoya throws a nice outside leg kick. La De Hoya has Entei up against the ropes in a clinch.
La De Hoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land. Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hand to the body from La De Hoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei is leaning against La De Hoya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La De Hoya lands with a short shot to the head. La De Hoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow. Entei tries a body shot but La De Hoya blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Entei is trying to force a seperation but La De Hoya has the dominant position. Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La De Hoya's elbow. Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Entei has had enough of the clinch but La De Hoya keeps him there for the moment. Entei tries to throw a body punch but La De Hoya avoids it by throwing Entei back against the ropes. Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
La De Hoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Entei.
Entei blocks a body shot from La De Hoya. Entei digs a right hand into La De Hoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La De Hoya's gas tank. Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Entei misses with a hook from the clinch. Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya trying to land knees to the body.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei. Entei avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Entei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La De Hoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. La De Hoya throws a nice head kick!
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La De Hoya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya really dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Entei connects with a single shot there. La De Hoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. La De Hoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it. La De Hoya tries a low kick but Entei avoids it. La De Hoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A clash of legs there as Entei blocks the low kick. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but Entei checks it. La De Hoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Entei darts in and clinches La De Hoya up against the ropes. Entei misses with some punches.
Entei throws a head punch that misses. La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. La De Hoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Entei backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei pushes La De Hoya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Entei can't find room to land a body shot as La De Hoya controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entei. Entei tries to break free but La De Hoya pushes him back against the ropes. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La De Hoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. La De Hoya is leaning against Entei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. La De Hoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow. Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Entei working some nice short punches in the clinch. La De Hoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entei avoids it. La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Entei is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes. La De Hoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La De Hoya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entei or not. A knee to the head by La De Hoya.
It looks like Harry Entei has been cut. La De Hoya lands with a short shot to the head. La De Hoya crunches a lovely knee into Entei's ribcage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. La De Hoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La De Hoya gets through Entei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Entei scores with a nice hook to the head. La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
La De Hoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
Entei misses with the head strike.
A short right from La De Hoya. La De Hoya lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. La De Hoya lands a body shot. A right hook to the body lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya scores with a shoulder strike. La De Hoya lands with a left to the head. La De Hoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! La De Hoya scores with a nice body kick.
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. La De Hoya throws a shot to the body.
La De Hoya throws a half hearted mid kick. Marious La De Hoya seems to be getting the better of the standup. La De Hoya lands a nice shot that snaps Entei's head back.
Entei checks a leg kick. La De Hoya misses with a low kick. La De Hoya misses the jab. Entei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Entei moves out of range of the body kick from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya scores with a nice right hand.
La De Hoya wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei cracks a nice hook into La De Hoya's ribs. La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La De Hoya. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. A slapping leg kick lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya blocks a head kick by Entei.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei jabs La De Hoya to the body, keeping him at a distance. La De Hoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Entei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Entei throws a big shot that misses. La De Hoya closes the distance and pushes Entei back into the ropes. Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei. La De Hoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards. Entei digs a right hand into La De Hoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La De Hoya's gas tank. Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei takes an elbow to the temple. A left hand lands to the body for Entei.
La De Hoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. La De Hoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Entei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. La De Hoya prevents Entei from breaking the clinch. Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body. La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as La De Hoya controls the action.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Entei has a couple of punches blocked by La De Hoya.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
Entei misses with the head strike.
Entei misses with a body punch.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body. Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it. Entei tries to throw a body punch but La De Hoya avoids it by throwing Entei back against the ropes. La De Hoya tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Entei takes an elbow to the temple. Entei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La De Hoya. A right hand to the body from Entei.
La De Hoya misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Marious La De Hoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well La De Hoya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya! An out of breath Marious La De Hoya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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