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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 20852 p4p, 23703 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 538 p4p, 496 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 41 215 27 - 10 - 2 |
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195 cm 26 220 15 - 7 - 0 |
World class boxer Very strong
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World class MT 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 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murray moves out of range of the strikes. Murray throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away. Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes. Rothschild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Murray misses with a looping left. It looked like Rothschild was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray. Murray throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray tries to clinch up. Rothschild throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Murray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rothschild checks it well. Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut. Murray throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range. A little feinted left hand from Rothschild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothschild gets a clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray. A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Rothschild in his tracks for a moment. Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it. Rothschild misses with some punches.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothschild has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murray obliges. Murray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rothschild up against the cage. Murray lands an elbow inside that Rothschild shrugs off. Murray lands a damaging elbow. Murray is struggling to control the position. Murray blocks a body shot from Rothschild. Rothschild stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothschild. Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round. The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray clinches up with Rothschild and pushes him back against the cage. Rothschild blocks a body shot from Murray. Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Rothschild lands a right hand. Murray lands an elbow inside. Murray lands an elbow just above Rothschild 's eye.
 Theodore Rothschild's cut is getting worse. Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut. Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Murray.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now. Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Murray stalling.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it. Murray lands a knee to the body.
Murray lands a nice elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Murray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Murray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Theodore Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Murray lands an elbow inside.
 Theodore Rothschild's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Murray lands a good knee to the midsection. Rothschild won't want to take too many of those. Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Murray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Murray lands a damaging elbow.
 Jeez, Theodore Rothschild's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it. Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Theodore Rothschild's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Murray! During a confident post fight interview, Lee Murray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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