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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Dunn (ranked 24189 p4p, 25184 weight class) and Gudu Rimo (ranked 176 p4p, 181 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165
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155
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Brawler
Experienced
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Brawler
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gudu Rimo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Rimo gets a clinch.
Rimo has Dunn pressed against the ropes, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rimo blocks a body shot from Dunn.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rimo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rimo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dunn tries to work over Rimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rimo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rimo misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Dunn slams his shin into Rimo's torso.
Rimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rimo misses with a wild combination.
Dunn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries a low kick but Rimo avoids it.
Rimo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dunn.
Rimo blocks the body kick.
Rimo rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rimo as the two fighters clinch.
Rimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rimo closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Rimo breaks the clinch.
Rimo closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rimo.
Rimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dunn.
Dunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Rimo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Rimo circles away.
Dunn throws a combination. Rimo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rimo dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Rimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rimo. Dunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Rimo circles away.
Rimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gudu Rimo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunn tries to clinch up but Rimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rimo wants to counter with a clinch but Dunn pushes him away.
Rimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rimo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a low kick.
Rimo lands with a good body shot.
Rimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rimo moves into the clinch.
Rimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rimo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rimo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rimo throws a push kick but Dunn slaps the foot to one side.
Dunn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunn moves into range and clinches up with Rimo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rimo.
Rimo breaks the clinch.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Rimo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimo misses with a head kick.
As Rimo looks to move away, Dunn throws a big counter combo but Rimo just gets out of the way.
Dunn misses with a shot to the body
and Rimo counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rimo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Jake Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rimo drives through and clinches with Dunn against the ropes.
Rimo avoiding damage.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Rimo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rimo tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Rimo back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimo is stalling here.
Rimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rimo rushes Dunn and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rimo.
Rimo is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rimo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rimo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rimo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rimo takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gudu Rimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rimo.
Dunn closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rimo crashing to the mat! Rimo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Gudu Rimo has been cut.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
A head kick misses from Rimo.
Rimo instigates a clinch.
Gudu Rimo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rimo blocks a body shot from Dunn.
Dunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rimo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunn's head.
Dunn blocks the body kick.
Rimo moves into range and clinches up with Dunn.
Rimo is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn sizes up Rimo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jake Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Rimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rimo throws a lazy body kick
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Rimo.
Rimo is rocked!
Rimo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rimo clinches up against the ropes.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rimo clinches with his opponent.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Rimo has the dominant position.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rimo jabs at Dunn's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Rimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rimo wants to counter the offense by Dunn and move into the clinch position.
Rimo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Rimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rimo closes the distance and clinches.
Rimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Rimo darts in and clinches Dunn up against the ropes.
Jake Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gudu Rimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gudu Rimo.
I've got Rimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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