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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 230 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 30 p4p, 133 weight class). Kreischer comes to the ring accompanied by Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bozic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kreischer misses its intended target.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Bozic feints a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer looks to clinch
and Bozic counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Bozic counters with a nice body shot.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
Kreischer tries to clinch up
and Bozic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Bozic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Kreischer misses.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kreischer looks to land a left hand but Bozic moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kreischer misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bozic! But no joy.
Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bozic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Bozic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kreischer misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bozic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Bozic ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bozic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer misses with a combination
and Bozic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Kreischer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
Kreischer scores with a body shot.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kreischer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Bozic ducks down to avoid it.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bozic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
A nice side step and Bozic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bozic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozic.
Bozic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kreischer with a body shot.
Kreischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bozic counters with a good low kick that Kreischer was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Kreischer. Those never looked like landing.
Bozic tries a quick counter leg kick but Kreischer is wise to it.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer throws a hook but Bozic avoids it easily.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozic blocks a jab.
Bozic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bozic blocks a jab.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws an overhand right that lands on Bozic's shoulder, as Bozic tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Bozic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Bozic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herbert Kreischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Bozic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer takes a swing at Bozic's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreischer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bozic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kreischer keeps control of Bozic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kreischer prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreischer is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
Bozic is trying to force a seperation but Kreischer has the dominant position.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bozic breaks from the clinch.
Kreischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bozic's head.
Bozic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Kreischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that second round.
That's time! Kreischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kreischer misses the jab.
Bozic staying out of range there.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Bozic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer backing away here, and Bozic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Bozic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bozic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreischer connects with a nice looking jab.
Kreischer thuds his right hand into Bozic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
Kreischer with a jab.
Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Bozic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bozic counters with a right hand to the body.
Kreischer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bozic avoiding damage as Kreischer throws knees to the body.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic counters with a right hand to the body.
Bozic moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Kreischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bozic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kreischer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bozic slips a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozic can do to turn this around?
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer has managed to clinch.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer pushes Bozic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bozic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kreischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kreischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bozic avoids the damage to the body.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bozic staying out of range there.
Bozic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kreischer with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bozic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kreischer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bozic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
Bozic feints a counter leg kick.
Bozic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Bozic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreischer fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bozic counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
A little jabbing left from Bozic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Bozic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bozic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreischer forces Bozic back against the ropes and clinches.
Bozic is trying to break the clinch but Kreischer has him pressed against the ropes.
Bozic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreischer won't allow it.
Kreischer landing knees to the head.
Kreischer lands with a left to the head.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bozic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the ropes.
Bozic breaks the clinch.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bozic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the ropes.
Kreischer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bozic or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kreischer crunches a lovely knee into Bozic's ribcage.
Bozic can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kreischer.
It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Bozic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer had his way with Gabrijel Bozic in that round.
The cut man is working on Gabrijel Bozic's cut.
That's time! Kreischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kreischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bozic tries to circle away but Kreischer has him pinned against the ropes.
Herbert Kreischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bozic is trying to break the clinch but Kreischer is controlling him.
Bozic tries to break the clinch but Kreischer is controlling the position.
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreischer crunches a lovely knee into Bozic's ribcage.
Bozic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kreischer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer working Bozic over with knees to the body.
Kreischer gets through Bozic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bozic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kreischer obliges.
Kreischer scores with a shot to the side of Bozic's head.
Kreischer lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
A short body shot lands from Kreischer as the two fighters clinch.
Kreischer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bozic's face.
Kreischer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kreischer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreischer pushes Bozic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bozic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreischer clobbers Bozic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kreischer.
A shot to the liver by Kreischer. Beautiful body shot.
Bozic slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herbert Kreischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the head.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body. Bozic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Kreischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreischer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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