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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Budiman (ranked 3676 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Oliver Baumgartner (ranked 427 p4p, 366 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
Granite chin
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Good kicks
Intelligent
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Budiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budiman moves into the clinch successfully.
Budiman lands with a left to the head.
Budiman missing with knees to the body.
Baumgartner avoiding damage as Budiman throws knees to the body.
Budiman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner cracks Budiman with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Budiman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baumgartner controlling the action here for a moment.
Budiman lands with a right to the head.
Baumgartner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budiman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budiman throws a head punch that misses.
Budiman breaks the clinch.
Baumgartner pushes Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.
Budiman tries to land knees in the clinch but Baumgartner avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baumgartner is looking to clinch but Budiman is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Budiman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baumgartner, pushing him back against the cage.
Budiman connects with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Baumgartner has eaten all the pies!
Baumgartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Budiman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baumgartner controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Budiman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Budiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budiman gets a clinch.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
Budiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budiman has closed the distance and engaged Baumgartner in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Budiman.
Budiman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budiman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgartner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budiman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman tries to throw a body punch but Baumgartner avoids it by throwing Budiman back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budiman pushes Baumgartner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budiman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budiman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budiman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgartner tries to clinch up but Budiman circles away and keeps his distance.
Budiman tries to clinch up.
Budiman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baumgartner throws a low kick but Budiman avoids it.
Baumgartner looks for the body kick but Budiman saw that one coming.
Baumgartner misses with a low kick.
Baumgartner wants to clinch
and Budiman counters with a series of strikes. Baumgartner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Budiman checks a low kick from Baumgartner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budiman clinches with his opponent.
Budiman throws an elbow that misses.
Budiman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baumgartner missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Budiman dominated that round.
That's time! Budiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Budiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baumgartner, pushing him back against the cage.
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Budiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budiman tries to clinch but Baumgartner is having none of it.
Budiman gets a clinch.
Baumgartner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baumgartner blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budiman tries to clinch but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Budiman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Budiman is looking to clinch but Baumgartner is avoiding it.
Baumgartner throws a big counter head kick but Budiman avoids it with no problem.
Baumgartner throws a leg kick
and Budiman counters with a two punch combo.
David Budiman is winning the standup battle so far.
Budiman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baumgartner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budiman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Budiman. Baumgartner shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baumgartner moves into the clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a body punch.
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
Budiman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budiman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baumgartner throws the kick towards the body but Budiman avoids it.
Budiman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baumgartner just manages to avoid it.
Budiman moves in looking to clinch but Baumgartner pushes him off.
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baumgartner is defending well for now.
Budiman breaks the clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budiman scores with a nice body kick.
Baumgartner moves out of range of the body kick from Budiman.
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Budiman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budiman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman lands an elbow inside.
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
David Budiman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budiman taking a breather.
Budiman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Budiman lands a nice shot to the body.
Budiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baumgartner controls his hands.
Budiman avoiding damage as Baumgartner throws knees to the body.
Budiman lands with a left to the head.
Baumgartner wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Budiman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Budiman scores with a three punch combo!
Baumgartner has closed the distance and engaged Budiman in a clinch.
We've been informed that Baumgartner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good body shot from Budiman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budiman obliges.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards.
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budiman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budiman.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
Budiman landing knees to the head.
Budiman breaks the clinch.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budiman keeps the fight on the outside.
Baumgartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Budiman.
Baumgartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budiman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman is looking to clinch.
Baumgartner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baumgartner throws a head kick but Budiman moves out of range.
Baumgartner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Budiman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budiman clinches up against the cage.
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baumgartner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baumgartner wants to clinch up but Budiman keeps it at a distance.
Baumgartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baumgartner is looking to clinch.
Baumgartner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baumgartner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Budiman.
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
Baumgartner has Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budiman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baumgartner's elbow.
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
Budiman slips a jab and a cross from Baumgartner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budiman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Budiman moves out of range easily.
Budiman is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Budiman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baumgartner pushes Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.
Budiman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budiman lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baumgartner.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budiman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Budiman counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Budiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budiman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Budiman!
After the big win, David Budiman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors High Quality Beef 🐄 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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