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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helio Coptor (ranked 24646 p4p, 22940 weight class) and Eric Kronke (ranked 560 p4p, 574 weight class). Kronke has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Helio Coptor had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Lethal high kicks
KO power
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Good gas tank
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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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke digs a good hook to Coptor's body.
Kronke misses with a body shot.
Kronke looks to land a left hand but Coptor moved out of range nicely.
Kronke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kronke moves out of range of the body kick from Coptor.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronke misses the target.
Coptor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronke tries to land a front kick but Coptor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coptor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coptor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coptor lands a leg kick that knocks Kronke off balance momentarily.
Kronke misses with a right hand
and Coptor counters with a three punch combo that has Kronke backing up. Kronke nods at Coptor to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coptor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been informed that Kronke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kronke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Kronke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coptor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coptor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kronke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kronke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Coptor.
Kronke throws a lazy head kick
and Coptor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Coptor blocks the leg kick.
Kronke 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.
Coptor looks to land a body kick but Kronke moved away.
Kronke blocks the body kick.
Coptor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coptor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coptor slips a straight right by Kronke.
Coptor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coptor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coptor.
Kronke avoids the body shot from Coptor.
Kronke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke tries to work over Coptor's front leg with a kick but Coptor checks it.
Kronke tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronke scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coptor. That snapped Kronke's head back.
Coptor wants to slow Kronke down by chopping away at his legs.
Coptor has closed the distance and engaged Kronke in a clinch.
Kronke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronke misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronke avoiding damage as Coptor throws knees to the body.
Coptor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kronke has double underhooks.
Kronke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke takes a shot to the head.
Kronke throws a head punch that misses.
Kronke scores with a shoulder strike.
Kronke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helio Coptor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coptor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coptor.
Coptor throws a head kick but Kronke moves out of range.
Kronke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coptor closes the distance and clinches.
Kronke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kronke letting Coptor take a breather here.
Coptor prevents a body shot from Kronke.
Kronke keeps control of Coptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coptor misses with the head strike.
Coptor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronke is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronke.
Coptor wants to stall.
Kronke misses with a body punch.
Coptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kronke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coptor ducks under a wild hook from Kronke.
Kronke misses with a leg kick
and Coptor counters with a good, hard body kick but Kronke shrugs it off.
Kronke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coptor's sensitive parts.
Coptor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kronke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coptor has managed to clinch.
Kronke struggles to land a body shot inside as Coptor controls his hands.
Coptor holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kronke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kronke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coptor backwards.
Kronke lands with a left to the head.
Coptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coptor tries to score with a low kick but Kronke moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Kronke.
Jab, jab by Kronke - just one landing.
Coptor defending well as Kronke loads up on a big left hand.
Kronke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coptor manages to avoid it.
Coptor throws a series of punches but Kronke avoids them all with ease.
Coptor thuds a left hand into Kronke's body.
Kronke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kronke lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronke throws a good cross that connects.
Coptor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Coptor misses.
Kronke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coptor manages to avoid it.
Kronke misses with a looping right.
Coptor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kronke scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Coptor beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coptor fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Kronke takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor'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. This is the final round!
Coptor checks a leg kick nicely.
Coptor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kronke is looking to chop away at Coptor's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Coptor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eric Kronke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coptor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronke.
Kronke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coptor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronke scrambles back to his feet.
Coptor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kronke in his tracks.
Kronke misses with a low kick.
Coptor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coptor misses with a leg kick.
Eric Kronke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coptor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronke connects with the punch.
Coptor tries to clinch up but Kronke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronke lands a head shot.
Coptor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coptor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor tries to clinch up but Kronke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kronke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coptor looks for the body kick but Kronke saw that one coming.
Coptor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coptor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kronke throws a nice looking combination but Coptor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kronke throws a wild body kick that Coptor sees coming a mile off.
Coptor slips a straight right by Kronke.
Kronke throws a leg kick but Coptor moved away.
Kronke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Kronke tenderised Coptor's leg. Coptor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coptor blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kronke.
Coptor digs a good body shot into Kronke's ribs.
Coptor lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coptor. Kronke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronke throws a head kick that misses.
Coptor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kronke in his tracks.
Coptor connects with a solid leg kick.
Coptor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kronke in his tracks.
Kronke throws a body punch but Coptor moves out of range.
Kronke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coptor.
Coptor moves out of range of the body kick.
Kronke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coptor lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Kronke tenderised Coptor's leg. Coptor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coptor tries to bum rush Kronke with a series of wild strikes but Kronke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor catches Kronke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kronke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coptor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Kronke.
Well Kronke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Kronke!
After winning the bout, Eric Kronke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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