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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saravan Kaewdara (ranked 4505 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Roar Smack (ranked 511 p4p, 494 weight class). Roar Smack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
Big heart
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saravan Kaewdara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roar Smack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewdara throws the left hand but Smack avoids the punch easily.
Kaewdara tries to land a front kick but Smack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaewdara throws a lazy uppercut
and Smack counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smack checks a leg kick.
Kaewdara throws the kick towards the body but Smack avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Smack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaewdara throws a leg kick but Smack checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaewdara swings for the body but Smack moves out of range.
Smack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaewdara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Smack slips a jab from Kaewdara.
A countering left hand to the body from Smack misses.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaewdara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smack is out of range.
Smack throws a fast counter high kick but Kaewdara manages to duck under it in time.
Kaewdara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaewdara misses with a double jab.
As Kaewdara backs off Smack throws a huge counter combo but Kaewdara manages to avoid it all.
Kaewdara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaewdara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
Kaewdara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smack.
Smack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaewdara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaewdara misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewdara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smack's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a double jab
and Smack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaewdara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smack.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaewdara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaewdara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaewdara looks to throw the jab but Smack is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a body kick.
Kaewdara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smack backs up against the ropes.
Smack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaewdara throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Smack misses.
Smack moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaewdara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaewdara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saravan Kaewdara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Kaewdara does no damage.
It seemed like Smack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Kaewdara.
Kaewdara looks to land a right hand but Smack moved out of range.
Smack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaewdara with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
Smack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaewdara with a body shot.
Kaewdara misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara jabs at Smack's body.
Smack moves out of range as Kaewdara throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Smack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Smack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smack throws out a counter right but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
Smack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewdara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Kaewdara looks for the body kick but Smack saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
Kaewdara misses with a left hand
and Smack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Kaewdara.
Smack is looking for the big counter here.
Kaewdara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smack.
Smack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaewdara moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack has had enough of the clinch but Kaewdara keeps him there for the moment.
Smack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewdara avoids it.
Smack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewdara blocks an uppercut.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewdara has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smack.
Smack can't break the clinch.
Smack working hard to break the clinch.
Smack misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewdara manages to break the clinch.
Smack slips a jab from Kaewdara.
A slow jab from Kaewdara misses its intended target.
As Kaewdara backs off Smack throws a huge counter combo but Kaewdara manages to avoid it all.
Saravan Kaewdara is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack ducks under a wild hook from Kaewdara.
Smack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saravan Kaewdara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smack avoids the head kick by Kaewdara.
Smack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaewdara misses with a combination
and Smack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaewdara darts in and clinches Smack up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smack is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saravan Kaewdara dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaewdara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kaewdara throws a lazy body kick
and Smack counters with a series of strikes. Kaewdara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smack defending well as Kaewdara loads up on a big left hand.
Smack throws a big counter head kick but Kaewdara avoids it with no problem.
Kaewdara loads up on a big right hand but Smack slips the punch.
Kaewdara scores with a body shot.
Kaewdara clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaewdara looking to slow down the pace here.
Smack gets through Kaewdara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewdara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaewdara keeps control of Smack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Smack.
Kaewdara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaewdara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaewdara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smack is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaewdara gets an underhook and turns Smack into the ropes.
Smack tries to circle away but Kaewdara has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kaewdara keeps control of Smack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaewdara breaks the clinch.
Kaewdara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewdara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaewdara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaewdara.
Kaewdara has Smack pressed against the ropes, preventing Smack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaewdara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewdara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smack can do to turn this around?
Kaewdara stalling in the clinch but Smack improves position.
Smack tries to break the clinch but Kaewdara is controlling the position.
A short right from Smack.
Smack wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaewdara won't allow it.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
Smack is trying to force a seperation but Kaewdara has the dominant position.
Kaewdara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaewdara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smack unleashes a big counter combination but Kaewdara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack blocks the body kick.
Smack unleashes a big counter combination but Kaewdara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaewdara throws a looping overhand right but Smack ducks down to avoid it.
Kaewdara misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Smack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaewdara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaewdara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaewdara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smack! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaewdara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaewdara rushes Smack and presses him up against the ropes.
Smack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewdara is struggling to control the position.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewdara has double underhooks.
Smack has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewdara.
Still in the clinch, Smack scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaewdara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roar Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saravan Kaewdara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewdara.
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 Saravan Kaewdara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaewdara, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saravan Kaewdara!
An out of breath Saravan Kaewdara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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