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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 65 p4p, 58 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Dewitt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Dewitt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kringle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kringle looks to land a right hand but Dewitt moved out of range.
Dewitt motions for Kringle to come forward. Dewitt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dewitt.
Kringle thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the body
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Dewitt.
Dewitt 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.
Dewitt lands a high kick!
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses.
Kringle misses with an uppercut
and Dewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewitt moves out of range of the body kick from Kringle.
Kringle swings widly with a right hand
and Dewitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewitt clinches up against the cage.
Kringle scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Kringle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike.
Kringle lands with a left to the head.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kringle tries to keep at a distance but Dewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dewitt throws an elbow but misses.
Kringle tries to circle away but Dewitt has him pinned against the cage.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle is trying to push Dewitt away but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Kringle's ribcage. Kringle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt blocks a jab.
Dewitt misses with a double jab
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kringle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dewitt can pounce on him.
Dewitt moves out of range of the body kick.
Kringle tries to keep at a distance but Dewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle dodges an elbow strike from Dewitt.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Kringle lands a right hand.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt keeps control of Kringle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dewitt lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dewitt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dewitt scores with a nice strike.
Kringle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Kringle is having none of it.
Dewitt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle throws a quick counter head kick but Dewitt was just out of range.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dewitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dewitt closes the distance and pushes Kringle back into the cage.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dewitt tries to clinch up
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dewitt dips to his left and cracks Kringle with an uppercut!
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Dewitt counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Dewitt lands an elbow just above Kringle 's eye.
Dewitt pushes Kringle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dewitt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Kringle takes a shot to the head.
Dewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dewitt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Kringle tries to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kringle.
Howie Dewitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kringle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike.
Kringle is trying to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling him.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kringle.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dewitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick.
Dewitt connects with a right hand. Kringle shakes it off.
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Dewitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kringle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Kringle.
Kringle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kristoph Kringle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Dewitt misses
and Kringle counters with a left and a right that stings Dewitt.
Dewitt swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dewitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Dewitt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dewitt.
Kringle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dewitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kringle throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Dewitt.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Kringle.
Nice shot lands for Dewitt.
Kringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Kringle.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dewitt there.
Howie Dewitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dewitt rushes Kringle and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
Kringle has had enough of the clinch but Dewitt keeps him there for the moment.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewitt.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle wants to break free but Dewitt has control.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Kringle has had enough of the clinch but Dewitt keeps him there for the moment.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dewitt tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
Kringle blocks an elbow strike from Dewitt.
A frustrated look appears on Kringle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kringle pushes Dewitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
Kringle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kringle tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
Kringle tries to break free but Dewitt pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dewitt.
Dewitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kringle.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dewitt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Dewitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kringle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Dewitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dewitt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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