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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Radio Raheem (ranked 2056 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 83 p4p, 95 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr looks for the body kick but Raheem saw that one coming.
Raheem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dren Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dren Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Dren Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch combination from Dren Jr misses.
Raheem went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dren Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raheem counters with a stiff right hand.
Dren Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Dren Jr misses its intended target.
Raheem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dren Jr. Dren Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren Jr closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Raheem crashing to the mat! Raheem uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Radio Raheem has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raheem takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raheem wants to break free but Dren Jr has control.
Dren Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raheem's efforts to push away.
Raheem prevents a body shot from Dren Jr.
Raheem is trying to break the clinch but Dren Jr is controlling him.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr misses with a body kick.
Raheem throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dren Jr avoids it.
Dren Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dren Jr misses the jab.
Raheem throws a big counter combination but Dren Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dren Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raheem takes a step back to recover.
Raheem is breathing heavily.
Dren Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr closes the distance and pushes Raheem back into the ropes.
Dren Jr lands a left hand.
Radio Raheem's cut is getting worse.
Dren Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dren Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr looks to throw the jab but Raheem is out of range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dren Jr throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Raheem is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren Jr!
An out of breath Zdravko Dren Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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