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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 21355 p4p, 5759 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 122 p4p, 174 weight class). Zacharias Kassicus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus keeps the fight on the outside.
Zagloba connects with a jab.
Zagloba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassicus.
A countering left hand to the body from Zagloba misses.
Kassicus tries to bum rush Zagloba with a series of wild strikes but Zagloba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Kassicus.
Kassicus thuds his right hand into Zagloba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zagloba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kassicus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zagloba missing with a left hand there. Kassicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zagloba dodges the punch combination from Kassicus.
Zagloba takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
Zagloba with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba throws a leg kick but Kassicus checks it.
Zagloba staying out of range there.
It seemed like Zagloba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zagloba tries to bum rush Kassicus with a series of wild strikes but Kassicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zagloba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kassicus checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Zagloba.
Zagloba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
Zagloba throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kassicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Zagloba throws a body shot but no joy.
Kassicus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassicus slips a jab and a cross from Zagloba.
Zagloba is looking to clinch but Kassicus is avoiding it.
Zagloba misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kassicus.
Kassicus throws an overhand right that lands on Zagloba's shoulder, as Zagloba tries to avoid the shot.
Zagloba unleashes a big counter combination but Kassicus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zagloba pushes Kassicus away with a front kick.
Kassicus thuds a left hand into Zagloba's body.
Kassicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagloba throws a head kick that misses.
Kassicus connects with the punch.
Zagloba feints and then cracks Kassicus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kassicus down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassicus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kassicus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kassicus misses with a looping left.
Zagloba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zagloba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kassicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Zagloba doesn't manage to clinch there - Kassicus circles away.
Kassicus misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Zagloba.
Decent striking displayed by Kassicus there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kassicus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zagloba connects with a body shot.
Zagloba is looking to land body kicks.
Kassicus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kassicus lands a right hook to the body.
Kassicus missing with a left hand there. Zagloba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zagloba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kassicus throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Zagloba lands.
Zagloba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zagloba looks to throw the jab but Kassicus is out of range.
Zagloba moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zagloba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kassicus throwing a counter right hand but Zagloba manages to avoid it.
Zagloba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zagloba tries to clinch but Kassicus moves away
and Kassicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Zagloba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Kassicus catches Zagloba right on the button with a cross.
Kassicus scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Kassicus.
Zagloba throws a leg kick that misses.
Kassicus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zagloba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagloba misses with a hook.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kassicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zagloba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba slips under a jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus with a jab.
Zagloba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zagloba moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagloba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kassicus lands an overhand right.
Zagloba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kassicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kassicus misses with a looping left.
Zagloba throws a counter combo.
A big left from Kassicus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassicus misses the target.
Zagloba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zagloba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassicus.
No joy there for Zagloba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kassicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagloba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kassicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kassicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagloba is just out of range.
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.
Good leg kick by Zagloba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
That's time! Kassicus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Kassicus misses.
The fighters circling - Kassicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassicus blocks a head kick by Zagloba.
No joy there for Zagloba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zagloba tries to clinch up but Kassicus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zagloba misses with an uppercut.
Zagloba throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kassicus misses.
Kassicus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zagloba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zagloba is looking to clinch.
Kassicus misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus punishes Zagloba's body with a nice straight punch.
Kassicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zagloba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zagloba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagloba slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus throws a body punch but Zagloba moves out of range.
Kassicus throws out a loose jab but Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagloba throws a head kick but Kassicus moves out of range.
Zagloba throws a leg kick but Kassicus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kassicus cracks a nice hook into Zagloba's ribs.
Kassicus throws a hook but Zagloba avoids it easily.
Kassicus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zagloba tried to score with a low kick but Kassicus checks it.
Zagloba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zagloba scoring well with a low kick there.
Zagloba misses with a hook. Kassicus ducked under it nicely.
Zagloba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassicus scores with a hook to the body. Zagloba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kassicus lands with an overhand left.
Zagloba misses with a double jab.
Zagloba misses with a looping right.
Onufry Zagloba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zagloba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassicus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kassicus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kassicus with a hook.
Zagloba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zagloba throws a looping overhand right but Kassicus ducks down to avoid it.
Zagloba tries to clinch up
and Kassicus counters with a nice body shot.
Kassicus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kassicus lands a head shot.
Zagloba looks to clinch
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zagloba tries to clinch up but Kassicus circles away and keeps his distance.
Kassicus checks a low kick from Zagloba.
Kassicus moves away from the strike by Zagloba.
Kassicus lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Zagloba goes down! The ref sends Kassicus to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Zagloba is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Kassicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Zagloba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target.
Kassicus blocks the body kick.
Zagloba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kassicus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Kassicus. Beautiful body shot.
Kassicus throws a hook but Zagloba blocks it.
Zacharias Kassicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassicus cracks Zagloba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zagloba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kassicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagloba.
Kassicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zagloba can do to turn this around?
Zagloba misses with an uppercut
and Kassicus counters with a straight right hand.
Zagloba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zagloba tries to clinch but Kassicus moves out of range.
Zagloba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kassicus throws the left hand but Zagloba avoids the punch easily.
Kassicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagloba was well out of range. Poor timing from Kassicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus throws out a powerful jab.
Zagloba misses with an uppercut.
Kassicus slips under a jab from Zagloba.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target.
Kassicus throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
Zagloba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zagloba takes one to the chin there.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
Kassicus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zagloba on the side of the head.
Kassicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagloba ducks under a wild hook from Kassicus.
Zagloba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zagloba misses the target.
Zagloba drives through and clinches with Kassicus against the ropes.
Zagloba throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagloba managing to block the knees to the body from Kassicus.
Kassicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassicus avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kassicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagloba manages to avoid it.
Donk. Kassicus catches Zagloba right on the button with a cross.
Zagloba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kassicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kassicus lands a nice hook to Zagloba's body. Zagloba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zagloba connects with a leg kick.
Kassicus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagloba manages to avoid it.
Kassicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zagloba misses with a two punch combination.
Zagloba slips a jab from Kassicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zagloba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kassicus's sensitive parts.
Zagloba lands a head kick!
It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagloba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kassicus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassicus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zagloba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zagloba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagloba is looking for the big counter here.
Zagloba throws a head kick that misses.
Zagloba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zagloba misses with a body shot.
Zagloba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zagloba tries to land a body kick
and Kassicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zagloba lands a really nice looking cross but Kassicus seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Kassicus - just one landing.
Kassicus looks to throw the jab but Zagloba is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassicus, as that shot connected.
Zagloba is looking to clinch.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zagloba moves away.
Zagloba looks to land a combination but Kassicus avoids it well.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Zagloba slips the punch.
Zagloba looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zagloba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zagloba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kassicus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zagloba backs up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagloba misses with an uppercut. Kassicus saw that one coming.
Kassicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zagloba throws an overhand right that lands on Kassicus's shoulder, as Kassicus tries to avoid the shot.
Kassicus scores with a shot to the body.
Zagloba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Zagloba connects with a jab.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Zagloba ducks down to avoid it.
Zagloba throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target.
Kassicus swings for the body but Zagloba moves out of range.
Zagloba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassicus digs a good hook to Zagloba's body.
Zagloba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kassicus dips to his left and cracks Zagloba with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kassicus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zagloba is rocked!
Kassicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zagloba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassicus finish him?
Kassicus misses with a hook. Zagloba ducked under it nicely.
Kassicus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus checks a leg kick.
Zagloba seems to have recovered his senses.
Kassicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kassicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kassicus. Beautiful body shot.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Zagloba ducks down to avoid it.
Zagloba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zagloba moves away from the strike by Kassicus.
Kassicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kassicus throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Zagloba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zagloba throws a right and a left that Kassicus avoids nicely.
It looked like Kassicus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zagloba.
Zagloba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kassicus throws a hook but Zagloba avoids it easily.
Zagloba looks to throw the jab but Kassicus is out of range.
Kassicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zagloba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut.
Zagloba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zagloba throws a head kick but Kassicus moves out of range.
Kassicus cracks Zagloba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kassicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kassicus lunges at Zagloba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zagloba's hand.
Kassicus throws a shot to the body.
Zagloba throws a sloppy head kick and Kassicus moves out of range easily.
Kassicus takes one on the button.
Kassicus swats away the attempt to clinch by Zagloba.
Zagloba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kassicus. That did some damage!
Kassicus connects with the punch.
Onufry Zagloba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagloba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zagloba thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharias Kassicus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kassicus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Zacharias Kassicus wins by unanimous decision!
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