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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam George (ranked 2771 p4p, 2658 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 363 p4p, 345 weight class). Elizondo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
George looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
George checks the leg kick.
As Elizondo looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo but Elizondo just gets out of the way.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elizondo misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Elizondo.
George connects with a single shot there.
Elizondo throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elizondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elizondo misses with a looping left.
Elizondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo throws a good cross that connects.
George throws a front kick aimed at Elizondo's knee but Elizondo avoids it well.
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George lands a nice shot that snaps Elizondo's head back.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Elizondo scores with the left hand. George knows he should have avoided that one.
George scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from George misses.
Elizondo feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo lands a jab to the head.
Elizondo lands a jab to the head.
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.
George throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Elizondo catches George with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Elizondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elizondo. Elizondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elizondo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George throws a looping overhand right but Elizondo ducks down to avoid it.
Elizondo misses with a wild combination.
George appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George throws a looping overhand right but Elizondo ducks down to avoid it.
George misses with a left hand
and Elizondo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elizondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a quick counter kick to the body but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elizondo throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Elizondo throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
George gets off balance looking for a body kick
and George takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elizondo misses with a hook
and George counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elizondo thinking.
George misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Elizondo is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a push kick but Elizondo slaps the foot to one side.
Elizondo moves out of range as George strikes.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elizondo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Elizondo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Elizondo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elizondo takes one to the side of the head.
Elizondo is rocked!
George knocks out Elizondo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles George before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. George picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam George!
Liam George made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
The defeated Gaizka Elizondo had this to say: 'gonna take some time off '.
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energy
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hype
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