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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Hill (ranked 5725 p4p, 5723 weight class) and Zibi Kaufer (ranked 579 p4p, 580 weight class). Zibi Kaufer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily
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Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zibi Kaufer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaufer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Kaufer.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaufer darts in and clinches Hill up against the ropes.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaufer darts in and clinches Hill up against the ropes.
Kaufer trying to land knees to the body.
Kaufer stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufer avoids the body shot from Hill.
Kaufer throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Kaufer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Kaufer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hill drives through and clinches with Kaufer against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Kaufer moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill is trying to stall.
Kaufer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaufer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Kaufer manages to break the clinch.
Hill tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kaufer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaufer moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaufer clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to circle away but Kaufer has him pinned against the ropes.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaufer has double underhooks.
Kaufer tries to stall but Hill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill has Kaufer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaufer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaufer breaks from the clinch.
Hill looks to clinch
and Kaufer counters with a left to the body.
Hill instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kaufer.
Hill tries to clinch there but Kaufer circles away.
Kaufer tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaufer.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill tries to keep at a distance but Kaufer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kaufer.
Kaufer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill looking to stall.
Hill stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaufer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaufer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaufer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill stalls.
Kaufer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zibi Kaufer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaufer is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaufer has his back to the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
Kaufer is trying to force a seperation but Hill has the dominant position.
Hill has Kaufer pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaufer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaufer is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaufer has his back to the ropes.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaufer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Kaufer has Hill up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hill breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Walter Hill has been cut.
Kaufer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufer gets a clinch.
Kaufer tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Kaufer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zibi Kaufer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaufer lands an overhand right.
Hill is looking to score with low kicks.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaufer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Kaufer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill misses with a hook to the body
and Kaufer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaufer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Kaufer counters by clinching up.
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaufer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaufer darts in and clinches Hill up against the ropes.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but Kaufer keeps him there for the moment.
Kaufer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaufer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaufer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaufer manages to avoid it.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaufer throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Kaufer rushes Hill and presses him up against the ropes.
Kaufer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaufer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Kaufer's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaufer.
Zibi Kaufer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaufer breaks the clinch.
Kaufer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill blocks a head kick by Kaufer.
Kaufer tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaufer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaufer tries to circle away but Hill has him pinned against the ropes.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Kaufer is controlling the position.
Kaufer throws a head punch that misses.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaufer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Kaufer moves out of range of the body kick.
As Hill backs off Kaufer throws a huge counter combo but Hill manages to avoid it all.
Kaufer rushes Hill and presses him up against the ropes.
Hill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaufer breaks from the clinch.
Kaufer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kaufer has Hill up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaufer breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zibi Kaufer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaufer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaufer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufer clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaufer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Kaufer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaufer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaufer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Kaufer has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufer is trying to push Hill away but Hill has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
Kaufer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaufer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaufer.
Kaufer closes the distance and clinches.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Kaufer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaufer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the ropes.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill wants to clinch
and Kaufer counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufer works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaufer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaufer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Kaufer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill throws a combination. Kaufer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaufer moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill tries to clinch
and Kaufer counters with a straight right hand.
Kaufer gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kaufer - that landed with a thud.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Kaufer is controlling the position.
Kaufer stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Kaufer.
Kaufer taking a breather.
Kaufer breaks the clinch.
Hill gets tackled into the ropes by Kaufer. Kaufer maintains the clinch.
Hill tries to stall but Kaufer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaufer keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaufer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaufer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaufer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill tries to clinch but Kaufer moves out of range.
Kaufer wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Hill looks for the body kick but Kaufer saw that one coming.
Kaufer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zibi Kaufer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaufer has Hill up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zibi Kaufer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaufer 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zibi Kaufer!
Zibi Kaufer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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