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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 21908 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 652 p4p, 413 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jayson Tatum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Tatum, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDavid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Tatum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDavid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatum scores with a nice strike.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
McDavid throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
A shot to the body from McDavid misses
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDavid thinking.
McDavid looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDavid tried to counter with a leg kick but Tatum avoided it.
Tatum throws a nice head kick!
McDavid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
Tatum slips under a jab.
McDavid throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a series of wild punches.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid scores with a shot to the body.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Tatum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDavid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
McDavid scores with a three punch combo!
Tatum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Tatum misses.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
McDavid tries to clinch but Tatum moves away
and Tatum counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as McDavid blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for McDavid. That snapped Tatum's head back.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDavid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and McDavid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. McDavid saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid blocks a jab.
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from McDavid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDavid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDavid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for McDavid.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDavid has time to react.
Tatum lands with a right hand.
McDavid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body punch
and McDavid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
McDavid dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
McDavid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum throws out a leg kick but McDavid moves out of range and Tatum only half commits.
McDavid misses with an uppercut.
Tatum throws a big counter head kick but McDavid avoids it with no problem.
McDavid is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
McDavid moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
letting McDavid counter with a right hand.
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatum misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDavid.
Tatum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDavid.
A big right from McDavid misses.
McDavid lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McDavid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatum.
McDavid misses with a head kick.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
McDavid throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for McDavid. That snapped Tatum's head back.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDavid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from McDavid
and Tatum counters with a left to the body.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDavid.
A little feinted left hand from McDavid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McDavid - just one landing.
Tatum throws a leg kick but McDavid sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatum.
McDavid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum looks for the body kick but McDavid saw that one coming.
Tatum throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDavid counters with a straight right hand.
McDavid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDavid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from McDavid.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but McDavid manages to step out the way in time.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDavid.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum slips a straight right by McDavid.
Connor McDavid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDavid checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
McDavid is looking to counter the offense by Tatum and move into the clinch.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDavid circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDavid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum slips a straight right by McDavid.
Tatum tries to land a leg kick but McDavid saw it coming and moves away.
McDavid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Tatum manages to avoid it.
McDavid jabs at Tatum's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Tatum.
Well McDavid 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Connor McDavid wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Connor McDavid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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