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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 4242 p4p, 22491 weight class) and Connor McDavid (ranked 541 p4p, 714 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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12 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Bull as he checks the leg kick.
Bull dodges the punch combination from McDavid.
McDavid lands a glancing blow to the side of Bull's head.
McDavid feints and then cracks Bull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bull down.
Bull scores with a push kick.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull catches McDavid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bull connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDavid. McDavid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDavid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jari Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull.
And Bull counters with a quick kick to the body but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid misses with a hook
and Bull counters with a head kick. That will keep McDavid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Bull.
Bull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
Bull misses with a hook to the body
and McDavid counters with a straight right hand.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDavid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
McDavid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
McDavid blocks the body kick.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a nice looking combination but McDavid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
McDavid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDavid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDavid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull misses with a hook.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDavid cracks Bull with an open hand slap.
McDavid misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from McDavid misses.
Bull connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Bull lands a high kick!
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull misses with a kick to the body
enabling McDavid to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDavid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
McDavid lands a right hook to the body.
McDavid misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull blocks a head kick by McDavid.
McDavid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bull blocks a jab.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull with a nice calf kick.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull scores with a jab.
Bull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDavid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but McDavid is just out of range.
McDavid misses with a low kick as Bull jumps back.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull works McDavid's body with a nice hook.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Bull slips under a jab from McDavid.
Bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
McDavid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull lands a lovely overhand right.
Bull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
A head kick from McDavid lands but Bull takes it in his stride.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Bull's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull connects with a body shot that sends McDavid's belly button to the back.
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
Bull looks for the body kick but McDavid saw that one coming.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but McDavid is just out of range.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDavid.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDavid.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
McDavid feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Bull misses.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDavid drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bull throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDavid misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
McDavid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
McDavid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
McDavid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
McDavid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bull finds it's way round the side to connect with McDavid's head.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
McDavid throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull works the jab nicely.
McDavid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bull misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
Bull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
Bull thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDavid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDavid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDavid connects with a leg kick.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
Bull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDavid at a distance.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid blocks a leg kick.
Bull avoids the body shot from McDavid.
McDavid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Bull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDavid wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Bull.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bull stuns McDavid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDavid misses with a shot to the body
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull avoids the body shot from McDavid.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Bull lands.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull cracks McDavid with an open hand slap.
McDavid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDavid scores with a jab. Bull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as McDavid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by McDavid as he connects with a hook.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Bull throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bull. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Jari Bull wins by split decision!
Jari Bull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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