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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 4535 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Keke Sonni (ranked 449 p4p, 206 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sonni's choice of entrance music: Lil Uzi Vert - That Way. Keke Sonni is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm 27 240 10 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm 29 248 16 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent boxer Cardio machine
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World class boxer Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sonni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kassicus circles away.
Sonni's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sonni duly obliges.
It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut. Kassicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni. Kassicus walks into a straight right hand from Sonni. Sonni throws a jab when Kassicus was well out of range. Kassicus throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it. We've been informed that Sonni 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. Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Sonni lands with an overhand left. Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Kassicus circles away.
It looked like Kassicus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sonni tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kassicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kassicus throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range. No joy there for Sonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kassicus works Sonni's body with a nice hook. Kassicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet. Kassicus darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kassicus lands a right hook to the body.
Kassicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kassicus is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kassicus lands an overhand right. Sonni misses with a hook. Sonni throws a leg kick but Kassicus sees it coming and moves out of range. Kassicus moves out of range of the strikes. Sonni wants to clinch and Kassicus counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sonni moves away from the strike by Kassicus. Sonni looks to land a right hand but Kassicus moved out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target. Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Kassicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Kassicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassicus ducks under a wild hook from Sonni. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kassicus. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kassicus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sonni moves out of range as Kassicus strikes. Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kassicus blocks a jab. Kassicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni. Sonni sizes up Kassicus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sonni misses the shot to the body. Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kassicus counter with a right hand. Sonni works the jab nicely. Kassicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kassicus lands a jab to the head.
Sonni lands with a good body shot. Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni. Kassicus throws out a powerful jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sonni moves out of range of the strikes. Sonni forces Kassicus back against the ropes and clinches. Sonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kassicus working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keke Sonni will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Kassicus getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sloppy strikes from Sonni. Those never looked like landing. Sonni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kassicus. Kassicus digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
Kassicus lands a jab. Kassicus lands a really nice looking cross but Sonni seems unphased.
Kassicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni. Kassicus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Kassicus slips the punch. Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Kassicus's belly button to the back. Sonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kassicus circles away quickly and effectively. Sonni throws a big shot that misses. Kassicus slips a straight right by Sonni. Sonni takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses. It looked like Kassicus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sonni moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kassicus fails to land. Sonni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Kassicus. Sonni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni. A shot in the inside from Kassicus. Sonni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kassicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it. Kassicus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it. Sonni looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kassicus is leaning against Sonni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Kassicus scores with a nice short uppercut. Kassicus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Kassicus. Kassicus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sonni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kassicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Kassicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A telegraphed right hand from Kassicus misses the target. Sonni throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it. Keke Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sonni looks to land a combination but Kassicus avoids it well. Kassicus's corner calls for a 1-2. Kassicus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Sonni tries to clinch letting Kassicus counter with a right hand. Sonni misses with a left hand and Kassicus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni. A jab from Sonni does it's job there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sonni moves out of range as Kassicus strikes. Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sonni throws a right hand that Kassicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Kassicus also avoids with ease. Kassicus throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily. Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kassicus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Donk. Kassicus catches Sonni right on the button with a cross. Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kassicus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks. A jab from Kassicus misses. Kassicus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kassicus swings widly with a right hand
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Zacharias Kassicus's cut is getting worse. Kassicus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassicus is rocked! Sonni connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kassicus out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Sonni! Keke Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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