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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Homer Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donte Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Donte Combs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Brawler
Experienced
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Decent boxing
Knockout power
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Cox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donte Combs! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox is breathing heavily. Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A left lands for Combs.
It looks like Homer Cox has been cut. Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Combs. A leg kick checked by Cox. Cox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Combs tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way. Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance. Combs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combs lands a nice looking body shot.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combs has managed to clinch.
Combs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cox won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Combs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Combs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow. Combs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cox has Combs pressed against the cage, preventing Combs from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Combs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Combs scores with a knee to the head.
Combs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Combs is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Combs drops Cox on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Cox bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Cox 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! Combs throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Combs tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range. Combs clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Combs lands on the inside with an uppercut. Combs struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Combs manages to break the clinch.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance. Combs is looking to clinch. Combs doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Combs is looking to clinch. Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Cox seems to have got his legs back now. Combs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cox circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Combs connects with a leg kick. Cox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance. Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance. Combs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center. Combs misses with the combination.
Combs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance. Combs tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Combs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Combs tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Combs. Combs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside. No joy there for Combs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Combs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Combs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Combs moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Combs manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Donte Combs should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. The cut man is working on Homer Cox's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combs throws a half hearted mid kick. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Combs throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cox is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donte Combs!
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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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