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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanderson Reliford (ranked 23751 p4p, 23346 weight class) and Jumbo Johns (ranked 214 p4p, 206 weight class). Sanderson Reliford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275
12 - 3 - 1 |
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201 cm
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400
3 - 0 - 0 |
Great elbows
Very quick
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderson Reliford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumbo Johns!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reliford throws a head punch that misses.
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reliford clinches up against the ropes.
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reliford seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reliford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reliford clinches with his opponent.
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns rushes Reliford and presses him up against the ropes.
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reliford connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jumbo Johns has been cut.
Johns misses the jab.
Reliford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johns.
Johns lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Sanderson Reliford 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!
Reliford darts in and clinches Johns up against the ropes.
Reliford prevents Johns from breaking the clinch.
Johns is looking to break free of the clinch but Reliford has double underhooks.
Reliford prevents Johns from breaking the clinch.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Reliford pushes him off.
Reliford is looking to counter punch.
Johns gets tackled into the ropes by Reliford. Reliford maintains the clinch.
Johns's coach down at Finch Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reliford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reliford cracks a nice hook into Johns's ribs.
Reliford throws a shot to the body.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Reliford moves into range and clinches up with Johns.
Reliford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reliford lands a jab.
Reliford has managed to clinch.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reliford has him pressed against the ropes.
Reliford breaks the clinch.
Reliford lands a really nice looking cross but Johns seems unphased.
Reliford moves into the clinch.
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reliford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reliford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Johns lands a two punch combo.
Johns tries to clinch but Reliford moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Reliford.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reliford.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Reliford pushes him off.
It looked like Reliford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reliford circles away and keeps his distance.
Reliford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reliford circles away and keeps his distance.
Reliford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reliford is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Johns is trying to force a seperation but Reliford has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Reliford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Reliford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderson Reliford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reliford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reliford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Reliford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reliford tries to clinch up.
Jumbo Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johns tests Reliford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reliford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reliford throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reliford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Reliford tries to clinch up.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Reliford catches Johns right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Johns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Reliford misses the target.
Reliford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Reliford moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Reliford scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reliford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reliford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns slips under a jab.
Johns throws a hook to the side of Reliford's head but Reliford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reliford tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
Johns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Reliford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Reliford.
Johns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reliford closes the distance and clinches.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reliford breaks the clinch.
Jab from Johns.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johns. That snapped Reliford's head back.
Sanderson Reliford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reliford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns looks to throw the jab but Reliford is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reliford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Reliford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns misses the jab.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
Reliford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Reliford ducks down to avoid it.
Reliford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reliford staying out of range there.
Reliford is looking to clinch.
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reliford.
Johns is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Reliford. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Reliford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reliford.
Reliford moves out of range of the strikes.
Reliford has managed to clinch.
Reliford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns drops his hands momentarily and Reliford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumbo Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johns gets tackled into the ropes by Reliford. Reliford maintains the clinch.
Reliford breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Reliford. That snapped Johns's head back.
Johns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johns misses with a hook. Reliford ducked under it nicely.
Johns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reliford looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Reliford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Reliford sizes up Johns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johns moves away from the strike by Reliford.
A telegraphed right hand from Reliford misses the target.
Reliford slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reliford. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns lands with an overhand left.
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reliford, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tries to break the clinch but Reliford is controlling the position.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Reliford with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throws a hook but Reliford avoids it easily.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reliford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns throws a jab when Reliford was well out of range.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reliford circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reliford.
Reliford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the ropes.
Johns can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reliford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reliford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reliford pushes Johns up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Reliford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reliford lands a head shot.
Reliford swings widly with a right hand
and Johns counters with a left to the body.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Reliford moves away and avoids it.
Johns has closed the distance and engaged Reliford in a clinch.
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!
Johns wants to get back to striking at distance but Reliford won't allow it.
Reliford is trying to maintain a safe position but Johns gets an underhook and turns Reliford into the ropes.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Reliford saw that one coming.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reliford manages to avoid it.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanderson Reliford's cut is getting worse.
Reliford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reliford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reliford has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanderson Reliford.
I think Reliford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jumbo Johns!
Jumbo Johns bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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