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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 2723 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 285 p4p, 128 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maica on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maica throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maica throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica connects with a crisp jab.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Maica.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Maica is wise to it.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maica.
Maica is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maica misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maica throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Maica lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Maica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Maica.
Fish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maica dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Maica gets tackled into the ropes by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maica looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maica is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish lands with an overhand left.
Fish moves out of range as Maica strikes.
Fish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maica uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Maica is looking for a counter combo.
Fish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maica rather than just go for the knockout.
Maica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.
Maica shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maica jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maica motions for Fish to come forward. Maica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Maica backs off Fish throws a huge counter combo but Maica manages to avoid it all.
Fish throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Fish lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish keeps control of Maica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fish breaks the clinch.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Maica counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maica's hands.
Fish blocks a low kick nicely.
Fish clinches up with Maica and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fish breaks from the clinch.
Ja Maica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Maica both land. Nice combination.
Maica looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maica backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Ja Maica has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish forces Maica back against the ropes and clinches.
Maica can't break the clinch.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Maica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fish breaks the clinch.
Fish takes the fight into the clinch.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Maica is predictable there
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish avoids the head kick by Maica.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ja Maica's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maica's head backwards.
Fish clinches up with Maica and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maica looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Maica avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maica tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maica wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maica swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fish counters with a good low kick that Maica was not able to check.
Maica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish unleashes a big counter combination but Maica bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica misses with a low kick.
Maica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Maica's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish rushes Maica and presses him up against the ropes.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Maica.
Fish slips a jab from Maica.
Fish slips under a jab from Maica.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish rushes Maica and presses him up against the ropes.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish lands with a cross.
Maica throws a combination that misses
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Maica misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maica sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Maica misses
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Fish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ja Maica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maica misses with a wild body shot.
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maica's sensitive parts.
Fish has Maica up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fish lands with a right to the head.
Ja Maica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Fish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fish breaks the clinch.
Maica cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Maica's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maica is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maica takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Maica pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fish back to the ropes. Maica follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish unleashes a big counter combination but Maica bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fish checks it well.
Maica misses with a low kick.
Fish pushes Maica up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica tries to break the clinch but Fish is controlling the position.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Fish has closed the distance and engaged Maica in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fish has Maica pressed against the ropes, preventing Maica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish counters with a thumping low kick.
Maica throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Maica
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maica lands a glancing blow to the side of Fish's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Jim Fish wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Fish tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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FIGHT
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