PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Colestein Veglin (ranked 2951 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 338 p4p, 325 weight class). Colestein Veglin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calico Reddick's chin.

Veglin
vs
Reddick

184 cm
29
177
9 - 7 - 0

189 cm
23
186
8 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Hawaii Nutrition
Ajax Cloth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veglin defending well as Reddick loads up on a big left hand.
Reddick's coach down at Hawaii Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veglin throws a body kick that misses.
Veglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reddick moves away.
Reddick staying out of range there.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Veglin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veglin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reddick connects with a right hand. Veglin shakes it off.
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veglin misses the body punch
and Reddick counters with a head kick. That will keep Veglin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Veglin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a low kick, right behind Veglin 's knee.
Reddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reddick slips a straight right by Veglin.
Veglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colestein Veglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veglin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reddick throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Veglin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Veglin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veglin swings for the body but Reddick moves out of range.
Veglin misses with a double jab.
Veglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod.
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.

Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reddick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
Veglin connects with a nice looking jab.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veglin throws a lazy head kick
and Reddick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
A jab from Veglin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veglin closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Reddick counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses
and Reddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reddick fails to land with a series of punches.
Veglin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reddick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with a good low kick that Veglin was not able to check.
Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reddick! But no joy.
Veglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veglin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Reddick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veglin looks to land a combination but Reddick avoids it well.
Reddick counters with a body kick.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
Veglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Calico Reddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
That's time! Veglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Veglin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reddick.
Veglin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reddick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reddick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veglin. That did some damage!
Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reddick throws a big counter head kick but Veglin avoids it with no problem.
Veglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reddick moves away.
Reddick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Reddick connects with a body shot that sends Veglin's belly button to the back.
Veglin misses with the body kick
and Reddick counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick misses with the combination.
Veglin throws a sloppy body shot
and Reddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reddick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reddick checks a leg kick.
Veglin misses with an uppercut
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Reddick misses.
Veglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Veglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reddick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
Reddick throws a big counter head kick but Veglin avoids it with no problem.
Veglin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Veglin darts in trying to clinch
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calico Reddick really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Veglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veglin misses with a body kick.
Reddick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reddick misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reddick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Veglin. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin slips a straight right by Reddick.
It looked like Veglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veglin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reddick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Veglin.
Veglin looks to clinch
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Veglin throws a hook to the side of Reddick's head but Reddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddick scores with a spinning back kick!
Colestein Veglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Reddick.
Reddick misses with a body kick.
Veglin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reddick.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Reddick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Veglin has managed to clinch.
Veglin is trying to break free.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veglin wants to break free but Reddick has control.

Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veglin throws a body kick that misses
and Reddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calico Reddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reddick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 36:40
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 37:40
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calico Reddick!
Calico Reddick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.