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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 23279 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 462 p4p, 244 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rram's choice of entrance music: Overhaul. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27 - 14 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rram does it's job there.
Route fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rram.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rram darts in and clinches Route up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Rram.
Rram blocks a body shot from Route.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rram breaks the clinch.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Route throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Rram counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Route on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Route paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Route.
Route takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Route throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rram avoids it.
Rram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route throws a quick counter head kick but Rram was just out of range.
Rram tries to bum rush Route with a series of wild strikes but Route uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Route scores with a punch to the head.
Route lands a glancing blow to the side of Rram's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Route throws a quick inside leg kick.
Route moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Route tenderised Rram's leg. Rram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Route throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Route lands a jab to the head.
Rram misses with a hook
and Route makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Route misses the target.
Rram misses with a combination
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Route half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rram has time to react.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Route takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Route jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Route swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Route thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
Route tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rram! But no joy.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Rram tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Route manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram throws a right and a left that Route avoids nicely.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Route throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Route misses.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route throws the kick towards the body but Rram avoids it.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Route misses the jab.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram misses with a right hand
and Route counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Rram walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Route checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Route lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route avoids the body shot from Rram.
Route takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rram throws a chopping leg kick but Route manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Route lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route checks the leg kick.
Route fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route throws a head kick but Rram moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Route uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Route takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram misses with the combination.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Route misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Route misses.
Route lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
Rram slips a straight right by Route.
Route throws a sloppy body shot
and Rram counters with a straight right hand.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Route.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram slips a jab and a cross from Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that En Route will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rram with a hook.
Route throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Route cracks Rram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route cracks Rram with a good jab.
Route throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Route will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Route is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Route throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram lands a head shot.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Route lands a head kick. Rram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram lands a glancing blow to the side of Route's head.
Route throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Route throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick.
Rram is looking for the big counter here.
Route throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Rram.
Sloppy strikes from Route. Those never looked like landing.
Rram throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Route lands a really nice looking cross but Rram seems unphased.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Route throws a combination. Rram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Rram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route's corner calls for a 1-2. Route obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Route throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Route misses with a straight left.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Route lands a front kick.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Route moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Route feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rram closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route is trying to force a seperation but Rram has the dominant position.
Rram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Rram lands a hook that snaps the head of Route backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yajson Rram.
I think Rram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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