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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Henri De Lagardere (ranked 22197 p4p, 21524 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 584 p4p, 546 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quick's choice of entrance music: Gangster's Paradise- Coolio. This should be fireworks!
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11 - 13 - 0 |
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25 - 22 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri De Lagardere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Quick is predictable there
and De Lagardere counters with a nice uppercut.
Quick throws a leg kick
and De Lagardere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Lagardere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by De Lagardere there.
Quick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Lagardere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Lagardere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quick's head backwards.
De Lagardere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quick throws out the jab.
Quick throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling De Lagardere to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quick.
Quick moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lagardere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Lagardere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick thows a leg kick but De Lagardere checks it
and De Lagardere counters with a stiff right hand.
De Lagardere misses with a double jab.
De Lagardere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quick moves out of range as De Lagardere strikes.
Quick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Lagardere blocks a jab.
Quick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Lagardere with a nice calf kick.
Quick 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.
De Lagardere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quick momentarily.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Lagardere tests Quick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Lagardere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Lagardere punishes Quick's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lagardere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quick finds it's way round the side to connect with De Lagardere's head.
De Lagardere lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick misses with a leg kick
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
Quick misses with a looping right.
Quick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Lagardere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quick scrambles back to his feet.
Quick swings widly with a right hand
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
Quick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Lagardere cracks Quick with an open hand slap.
De Lagardere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Henri De Lagardere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lagardere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Quick is predictable there
and De Lagardere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Lagardere scores with the left hand. Quick knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri De Lagardere dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Lagardere misses with a lunging right hand
and De Lagardere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Lagardere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Lagardere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Quick.
De Lagardere misses with a looping left.
Quick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Lagardere lands a right hook to the body.
Quick misses with a hook
and De Lagardere counters with a series of strikes. Quick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quick staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Lagardere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for De Lagardere. That snapped Quick's head back.
Quick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Lagardere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick misses with a hook.
De Lagardere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quick misses with a hook
and De Lagardere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick lands with an uppercut that bounces De Lagardere off the ropes and back into range.
It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
De Lagardere dips to his left and cracks Quick with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by De Lagardere as he connects with a hook.
De Lagardere scores with a three punch combo!
De Lagardere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
Quick throws a lazy uppercut
and De Lagardere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quick there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Lagardere scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick misses with an uppercut
enabling De Lagardere to counter with a crisp jab.
De Lagardere lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for De Lagardere.
Quick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quick thows a leg kick but De Lagardere checks it
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
De Lagardere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Lagardere moves away from the strike by Quick.
A big right from Quick misses.
Some wild striking there from De Lagardere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by De Lagardere.
Quick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Lagardere is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri De Lagardere dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
De Lagardere throws a hook but Quick blocks it.
Quick misses with an uppercut
and De Lagardere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Lagardere lands the left hand.
De Lagardere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Quick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henri De Lagardere is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Lagardere throws out a loose jab but Quick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quick throws out a counter right but De Lagardere avoids it with no problem.
Quick throws a looping overhand right but De Lagardere ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Lagardere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Lagardere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quick.
Quick misses with a wild body shot.
Henri De Lagardere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Lagardere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Lagardere misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for De Lagardere.
De Lagardere throws out a loose jab but Quick uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Lagardere scoring well with a low kick there.
Quick throws a leg kick
and De Lagardere counters with a one-two to the body.
Quick throws a right hand that misses
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
Quick falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lagardere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Quick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Lagardere lands with a nice body punch.
De Lagardere cracks Quick with an open hand slap.
De Lagardere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for De Lagardere.
Quick misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Lagardere misses the target.
De Lagardere looks to land a right hand but Quick moved out of range.
Quick throws out a counter right but De Lagardere avoids it with no problem.
De Lagardere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quick under the eye.
Dru Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Lagardere misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Quick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri De Lagardere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Lagardere 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri De Lagardere!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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