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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolas Artusii (ranked 25253 p4p, 25008 weight class) and Grayson Sideris (ranked 185 p4p, 166 weight class). Grayson Sideris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Artusii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grayson Sideris!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sideris does it's job there.
Artusii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideris.
It looked like Artusii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Artusii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Artusii breaks from the clinch.
Sideris throws a combination. Artusii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Nikolas Artusii has been cut.
A head kick misses from Artusii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
Sideris lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
Artusii forces Sideris back against the ropes and clinches.
Sideris wants to get back to striking at distance but Artusii won't allow it.
Sideris breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artusii misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideris circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideris! But no joy.
Sideris lands a head kick!
Sideris gets tackled into the ropes by Artusii. Artusii maintains the clinch.
Artusii is trying to push Sideris away but Sideris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Artusii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artusii is trying to push Sideris away but Sideris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Artusii tries to circle away but Sideris has him pinned against the ropes.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Sideris can't break the clinch.
Artusii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Artusii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideris prevents Artusii from breaking the clinch.
Artusii working hard to break the clinch.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sideris's efforts to push away.
Artusii tries to circle away but Sideris has him pinned against the ropes.
Sideris has had enough of the clinch but Artusii keeps him there for the moment.
Sideris breaks from the clinch.
Artusii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artusii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artusii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideris manages to avoid it.
Sideris jabs at Artusii's body.
Artusii gets a clinch.
Sideris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artusii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideris doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideris connects with a right hand. Artusii shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grayson Sideris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolas Artusii'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.
Artusii tries to clinch but Sideris moves out of range.
Artusii misses with an uppercut.
Artusii throws a nice looking combination but Sideris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson Sideris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artusii tries to clinch up
and Sideris counters with a stiff right hand.
Artusii tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideris is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Artusii misses the target.
Sideris's corner calls for a 1-2. Sideris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sideris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sideris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artusii needs to keep his hands up - Sideris had a free shot at his head there.
Artusii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Artusii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii tries to clinch up.
Artusii blocks a head kick by Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artusii tries to clinch but Sideris moves out of range.
Nikolas Artusii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Artusii.
Sideris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Artusii instigates a clinch.
Sideris avoids the elbow strike from Artusii, against the ropes.
Sideris takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut.
Artusii is pushing Sideris up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sideris wants to break free but Artusii has control.
Artusii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sideris up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sideris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artusii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artusii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artusii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sideris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sideris scores with a push kick.
Artusii drops his hands momentarily and Sideris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artusii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artusii scores with a jab to the head.
Artusii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sideris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideris throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Sideris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sideris moves out of range of the body kick from Artusii.
Artusii throws a leg kick but Sideris moved away.
Jab from Sideris.
Sideris scores with a jab. Artusii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sideris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artusii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sideris scoring well with a low kick there.
Sideris scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sideris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sideris jabs Artusii right on the nose. Artusii blinks but takes it well.
Sideris scores with a nice body kick.
Sideris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideris 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.
Sideris scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Sideris.
Artusii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sideris counters with a straight right hand.
Sideris swats away the attempt to clinch by Artusii.
Artusii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sideris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Artusii misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artusii.
Artusii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artusii forces Sideris back against the ropes and clinches.
Artusii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sideris blocks it with crossed arms.
Artusii tries to stall but Sideris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sideris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideris letting Artusii take a breather here.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideris won't allow it.
Artusii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sideris tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideris won't allow it.
Artusii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sideris keeps control of Artusii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sideris wants to break free but Artusii has control.
Artusii tries to land knees in the clinch but Sideris avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artusii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sideris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Sideris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sideris 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Sideris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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