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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 3223 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 406 p4p, 314 weight class). Ozbourne comes into the arena with Crazy Train blaring out of the sound system. Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Gaizka Elizondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo with a jab.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Ozbourne is out of range.
Elizondo throws a jab when Ozbourne was well out of range.
Ozbourne is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elizondo's head backwards.
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne avoids the head kick by Elizondo.
Ozbourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Elizondo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozbourne slips under a jab from Elizondo.
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elizondo.
Elizondo is looking to slow Ozbourne down with leg kicks.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ozbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Ozbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Ozbourne steps away.
Ozbourne lands with a right hand.
Ozbourne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elizondo 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 Ozbourne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozbourne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo pushes Ozbourne away with a front kick.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne scores with a sloppy right hand. Elizondo should have avoided that one.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Ozbourne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elizondo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Elizondo blocks it.
Elizondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozbourne defending well as Elizondo loads up on a big left hand.
Elizondo lands with a hook. Ozbourne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elizondo.
It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Ozbourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozbourne checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ozbourne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
A low kick from Ozbourne misses
and Elizondo counters with a good, hard body kick but Ozbourne shrugs it off.
Ozbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Ozbourne scores with a nice head shot.
Elizondo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozbourne scores with a jab. Elizondo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elizondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elizondo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Elizondo misses.
Ozbourne throwing a counter right hand but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elizondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozbourne throws out the jab.
Elizondo throws out a powerful jab.
Ozbourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne defending well as Elizondo loads up on a big left hand.
Ozbourne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elizondo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozbourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozbourne rushes Elizondo and presses him up against the ropes.
Elizondo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ozbourne - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozbourne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ozbourne.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Ozbourne throws knees to the body.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Ozbourne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Elizondo. Beautiful body shot.
Elizondo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ozbourne.
Jab, jab by Elizondo - just one landing.
Ozbourne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elizondo slips a jab and a cross from Ozbourne.
Elizondo throws out a loose jab but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozbourne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozbourne.
A good leg kick by Elizondo.
Ozbourne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elizondo. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Elizondo misses.
Ozbourne moves out of range as Elizondo throws a body kick.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozbourne delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elizondo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozbourne counters with a nice body shot.
Ozbourne takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozbourne.
Elizondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozbourne to score with a decent uppercut.
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne scores with a nice strike.
Elizondo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Elizondo is just out of range.
Ozbourne looks to land a left hand but Elizondo moved out of range nicely.
Elizondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elizondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elizondo throws a hook but Ozbourne avoids it easily.
Ozbourne digs a good body shot into Elizondo's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozbourne.
Ozbourne scoring well with a low kick there.
Elizondo throws a sloppy head kick and Ozbourne moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozbourne throws a series of punches but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo misses with a looping left.
Ozbourne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elizondo motions for Ozbourne to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozbourne is looking to land body kicks.
Ozbourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozbourne with a nice cross.
Ozbourne lands with a shot to the body.
Ozbourne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elizondo under the eye.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Elizondo is just out of range.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Elizondo blocks it.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.
Elizondo scores with a nice right hand.
Ozbourne slips a jab from Elizondo.
Ozbourne closes the distance and pushes Elizondo back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne trying to land knees to the body.
Elizondo working aggressively here.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elizondo blocks an uppercut.
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 Ziggy Ozbourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Ozbourne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Ozbourne misses.
Ozbourne throws a leg kick which misses Elizondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Elizondo tries to avoid it.
Elizondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozbourne moves away.
Elizondo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Ozbourne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elizondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Ozbourne throws a leg kick but Elizondo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elizondo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozbourne is out of range and Elizondo settles back down.
Elizondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozbourne off the ropes and back into range.
Ozbourne lands with a cross.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOzbourne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne scores with a hook to the body. Elizondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Elizondo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozbourne throws a nice looking combination but Elizondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Elizondo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozbourne jabs Elizondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne slips a jab from Elizondo.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Ozbourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Ozbourne misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozbourne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ozbourne looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Ozbourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elizondo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ozbourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elizondo.
Elizondo is looking to clinch.
Ozbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Ozbourne lands an overhand right.
Ozbourne throws a series of punches but Elizondo moves out of range.
Ozbourne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elizondo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Ozbourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ozbourne stuns Elizondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Elizondo misses.
Ozbourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elizondo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elizondo tries to move into range but Ozbourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elizondo cracks Ozbourne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elizondo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozbourne connects with a looping right hand.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozbourne throws out a loose jab but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne misses with a body punch
and Elizondo counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozbourne.
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozbourne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Ozbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozbourne 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Ozbourne!
Ziggy Ozbourne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gaizka Elizondo had this to say: 'gonna take some time off '.
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