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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ned Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maze Maradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 cm
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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Good kicks
Solid chin
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maze Maradon! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson throws a series of punches but Maradon moves out of range. Maradon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Maradon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson. Maradon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Maradon checks the leg kick. Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson is looking to slow Maradon down with leg kicks. Henderson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maradon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Maradon misses with a straight right. Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Maradon missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Henderson lands a lovely overhand right. Maze Maradon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maradon avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Maradon takes one to the chin there. Henderson connects with an inside leg kick. Maradon walks into a straight right hand from Henderson. Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Henderson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Maradon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Maradon's head. Maradon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maradon. Maradon circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Maradon tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. Maradon misses the shot to the body. Henderson misses with a low kick as Maradon jumps back. Maradon thows a body shot but no joy. Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Maradon is rocked! 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! Maradon tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it. Maradon is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him? Maradon walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ned Henderson! Our winner, Ned Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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