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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 17350 p4p, 21899 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 545 p4p, 554 weight class). La Croix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ca Plane Pour Moi. Bandichoo has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240
35 - 41 - 0 |
World class boxer
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 62 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
La Croix has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bandichoo.
La Croix avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that La Croix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees to the body from La Croix.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
La Croix blocks an uppercut.
La Croix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix rushes Bandichoo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
La Croix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Croix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandichoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bandichoo fails to land.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo gets tackled into the ropes by La Croix. La Croix maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix closes the distance and clinches.
Bandichoo dodges an elbow strike from La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Croix has closed the distance and engaged Bandichoo in a clinch.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Croix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandichoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Croix with a body shot.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bandichoo digs a good body shot into La Croix's ribs.
La Croix scores with a head kick.
Bandichoo drives through and clinches with La Croix against the ropes.
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
La Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Croix slips under a jab.
La Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Croix appears to be looking for a big counter.
La Croix doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandichoo circles away.
Bandichoo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nero La Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Croix rushes Bandichoo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
La Croix working hard to break the clinch.
La Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Bandichoo blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bandichoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards La Croix's brow.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
La Croix throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Croix has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Croix wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandichoo won't allow it.
Bandichoo throws a punch but it's blocked by La Croix.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bandichoo's head.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
La Croix darts in and clinches Bandichoo up against the ropes.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandichoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo gets tackled into the ropes by La Croix. La Croix maintains the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandichoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Croix's efforts to push away.
La Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bandichoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La Croix lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nero La Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
La Croix throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
La Croix moves into range and connects with a jab.
La Croix closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Bandichoo is breathing heavily.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo ducks right into an uppercut from La Croix.
La Croix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix tries to clinch there but Bandichoo circles away.
La Croix clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix avoids a wild elbow strike from Bandichoo.
La Croix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
La Croix blocks an elbow strike from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Croix throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from La Croix.
La Croix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandichoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandichoo scores with a push kick.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but La Croix slips the punch.
La Croix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
La Croix has closed the distance and engaged Bandichoo in a clinch.
Bandichoo working aggressively here.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo managing to block the knees to the body from La Croix.
Bandichoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Croix is looking to clinch but Bandichoo is avoiding it.
Bandichoo throws a solid leg kick but La Croix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandichoo.
Bandichoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Croix tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Croix is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
As Bandichoo looks to move away, La Croix throws a big counter combo but Bandichoo just gets out of the way.
La Croix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandichoo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Croix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandichoo scores with a hook.
La Croix tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
La Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bandichoo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La Croix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Croix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by La Croix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
That's time! La Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
La Croix misses with a head kick.
La Croix clobbers Bandichoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandichoo connects with a solid leg kick.
La Croix instigates a clinch.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandichoo can do to turn this around?
La Croix landing knees to the head.
La Croix breaks the clinch.
La Croix misses with a combination
and Bandichoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
La Croix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
La Croix blocking some punches.
Bandichoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Croix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Croix wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandichoo won't allow it.
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
La Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandichoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Croix scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws out a counter right but La Croix avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but La Croix saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Bandichoo.
La Croix pushes Bandichoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bandichoo trying to land knees to the body.
La Croix wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Croix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nero La Croix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bandichoo tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Croix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
La Croix wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from La Croix does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Croix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Croix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix blocks a leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
La Croix moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but La Croix avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the ropes.
Bandichoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix avoids the elbow strike from Bandichoo, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Bandichoo.
La Croix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo tries to stall but La Croix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bandichoo.
La Croix breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandichoo. That's going to slow La Croix down.
La Croix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
La Croix doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandichoo circles away.
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 Nero La Croix.
Well La Croix 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Taz Bandichoo had this to say: 'Maybe I'm getting too old for this...'.
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