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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerouac (ranked 2082 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Kimshi Malvoe (ranked 321 p4p, 459 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 cm 27 220 13 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm 27 215 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimshi Malvoe! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kerouac throws a nice outside leg kick. Malvoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kerouac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Malvoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerouac has time to react. Malvoe throws a jab when Kerouac was well out of range. Malvoe is looking to clinch but Kerouac is avoiding it.
A head kick from Kerouac lands but Malvoe takes it in his stride. Kerouac slips a jab and a cross from Malvoe.
Malvoe throws a lazy right hand but Kerouac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kerouac is looking to score with low kicks. Malvoe throws a jab when Kerouac was well out of range. Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and Kerouac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jack Kerouac has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kerouac throws a big shot that misses. Kerouac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kerouac ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe. A head kick from Kerouac lands but Malvoe takes it in his stride. Kerouac throws a head kick that misses. Kerouac with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Malvoe loads up on a big right hand but Kerouac slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malvoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerouac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malvoe's knee momentarily. Malvoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Malvoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malvoe. Kerouac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvoe's sensitive parts. Kerouac cracks a nice hook into Malvoe's ribs. Malvoe swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand. Malvoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Malvoe moves into the clinch. Kerouac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvoe manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Decent striking displayed by Malvoe there. Malvoe misses the jab. Malvoe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A shot to the liver by Kerouac. Beautiful body shot. Malvoe throws a shot from downtown. Kerouac moves away and avoids it. Malvoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malvoe wants to counter with a clinch but Kerouac pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerouac throws a sloppy head kick and Malvoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kerouac lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malvoe takes a step back to recover. A nice leg kick from Kerouac, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerouac digs a good body shot into Malvoe's ribs. Malvoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kerouac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Malvoe misses with a double jab.
Kerouac ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kerouac thumps Malvoe with a low kick. Malvoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerouac was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvoe. The fight moves into the clinch position. Malvoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kerouac gets tackled into the cage by Malvoe. Malvoe maintains the clinch. Malvoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerouac scores with a jab. Malvoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Malvoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malvoe misses with an uppercut. Malvoe avoids the head kick by Kerouac.
Malvoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kerouac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A combination from Malvoe does no damage. Malvoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerouac. Kerouac obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvoe tries to bum rush Kerouac with a series of wild strikes but Kerouac uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Malvoe takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kerouac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malvoe. Malvoe blocks a head kick by Kerouac.
Kerouac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvoe. That did some damage! Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A punch combination from Malvoe misses. It appears Kerouac was looking to counter with a kick there. Kerouac throws a sloppy head kick and Malvoe moves out of range easily. Malvoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kerouac lands a slapping body shot.
Malvoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kerouac ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe. Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malvoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerouac sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kerouac is looking to wear down Malvoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Malvoe throws a hook but Kerouac blocks it. Kerouac scores with a head kick. Malvoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kerouac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvoe.
Malvoe throws a right hand that Kerouac ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerouac also avoids with ease. Nice jab there from Kerouac. Malvoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malvoe misses with a straight left. Kerouac quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Kerouac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Malvoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malvoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malvoe throws a hook to the side of Kerouac's head but Kerouac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kerouac lands a leg kick that knocks Malvoe off balance momentarily. Malvoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimshi Malvoe will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Kerouac's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Kerouac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Malvoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jack Kerouac is winning the standup battle so far. Malvoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerouac manages to avoid it. Malvoe misses the jab. Kerouac throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it. Malvoe throws a body shot but no joy. Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Malvoe swinging wildly here.
Malvoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerouac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malvoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kerouac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Malvoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Malvoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimshi Malvoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kerouac throws a nice looking combination but Malvoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kerouac digs a good body shot into Malvoe's ribs. Kerouac scores with a shot to the body.
Malvoe throws a nice looking combination but Kerouac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Malvoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kerouac.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malvoe tries to clinch but Kerouac is having none of it. Malvoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Malvoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kerouac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Malvoe misses with a looping right. A counter left hand to the body from Kerouac misses its target. Malvoe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kerouac staying out of range there. Malvoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerouac can pounce on him.
Kerouac jabs Malvoe to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kerouac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kerouac lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerouac throws a sloppy head kick and Malvoe moves out of range easily. Malvoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kerouac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malvoe. Malvoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malvoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerouac. Kerouac obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kerouac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Malvoe does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerouac keeps Malvoe at a distance using the push kick. Malvoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerouac counters with a right hand to the body. Kerouac lands a head shot. A head kick by Kerouac misses and Malvoe counters with a stiff right hand. Malvoe misses the jab. Kerouac moves away from the strike by Malvoe. Malvoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kerouac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerouac misses with the combination.
Kerouac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kerouac swings away with a leg kick that misses. Malvoe is looking for the big counter here. Malvoe looks to land a combination but Kerouac avoids it well. Kerouac misses with a body shot.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss. Malvoe scores with a hook. Kerouac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malvoe connects with a crisp jab. Kerouac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Malvoe cracks Kerouac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Malvoe looks to clinch and Kerouac counters with a left to the body. Malvoe throws a hook but Kerouac avoids it easily. Kerouac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Malvoe avoids the head kick by Kerouac.
Malvoe is looking for the big counter here. Kerouac thumps Malvoe with a low kick. Kerouac misses with a few strikes there.
Malvoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerouacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kerouac with the inside leg kick. Kerouac lands with a nice body punch. Kerouac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerouac cracks a nice hook into Malvoe's ribs. A telegraphed right hand from Malvoe misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malvoe throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it. Kerouac lands a nice shot to the body.
Malvoe has Kerouac up against the cage in a clinch.
Malvoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerouac. Kerouac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerouac works on Malvoe's body with a couple of short punches. Malvoe lands with a right to the head. A bit of stalling here from Kerouac.
A nice left hand lands by Kerouac.
Malvoe breaks the clinch.
Kerouac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvoe. That did some damage! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malvoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Malvoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A thudding body kick lands there by Kerouac!
Malvoe is breathing heavily. Kerouac connects with a solid leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kerouac dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack Kerouac's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Malvoe misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerouac. A jab from Malvoe does it's job there. Kerouac with a nice calf kick. A low kick from Kerouac misses and Malvoe counters with a nice uppercut. Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malvoe closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kerouac jabs at Malvoe's body. Kerouac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvoe. It looked like Kerouac was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvoe. Kerouac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerouac. Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kerouac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Malvoe thows a left - swing and a miss! Kerouac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvoe manages to avoid it. Malvoe scores with a nice right hand.
Malvoe throws a shot from downtown. Kerouac moves away and avoids it. Kerouac appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Kerouac. That's going to slow Malvoe down. Malvoe wants to clinch up but Kerouac keeps it at a distance. Malvoe throws a hook but Kerouac blocks it. Malvoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and Malvoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Malvoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A slow jab from Malvoe misses its intended target. Malvoe lands with a shot to the body. Malvoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kerouac with the inside leg kick. Kerouac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvoe moves away. Kerouac throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Malvoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerouac lands a nice shot to the body.
Malvoe blocks a head kick by Kerouac.
A punch combination from Malvoe misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Kerouac throws a head kick but Malvoe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerouac lands a head shot. A head kick misses from Kerouac. The fighters circling - Malvoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Malvoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Malvoe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerouac counters with a good low kick that Malvoe was not able to check. Malvoe avoids the body shot from Kerouac.
Kerouac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malvoe.
Malvoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerouac. Malvoe lands with a good body shot. Malvoe throws a lazy right hand but Kerouac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kerouac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Malvoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malvoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerouac can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malvoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Malvoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerouac. Malvoe lands a jab. Good leg kick by Kerouac. Kerouac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kerouac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Malvoe tries to clinch but Kerouac moves out of range. Kerouac tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerouac moves away from the strike by Malvoe. Kerouac throws a nice looking combination but Malvoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Malvoe throws an overhand right that lands on Kerouac's shoulder, as Kerouac tries to avoid the shot. Kerouac thinks about countering with a head kick. Kerouac jabs Malvoe to the body, keeping him at a distance. A chopping leg kick lands by Kerouac. 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! Kerouac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malvoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerouac. Malvoe looks to clinch and Kerouac counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Malvoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerouac. Malvoe lands with a good body shot. Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kerouac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Malvoe throws a right and a left that Kerouac avoids nicely. Kerouac staying out of range there. Malvoe misses with a few strikes there.
Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malvoe checks the leg kick. Kerouac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malvoe's head backwards. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kerouac. A solid leg kick lands there for Kerouac.
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 Jack Kerouac. I think Kerouac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Kerouac! A less than humble Jack Kerouac misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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