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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashwan Balrak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Blunder had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashwan Balrak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balrak wants to clinch
and Blunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blunder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balrak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Blunder.
Nice straight punches there by Blunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blunder.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick and Balrak moves out of range easily.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balrak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balrak moves away.
Balrak wants to clinch but Blunder slips to the side
and Blunder counters with a straight right hand.
Balrak is looking to clinch but Blunder is avoiding it.
Balrak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balrak wants to clinch up but Blunder keeps it at a distance.
Blunder misses with a head kick.
Balrak blocks a head kick by Blunder.
Balrak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balrak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balrak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder dodges the punch combination from Balrak.
A clash of legs there as Balrak blocks the low kick.
Balrak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balrak avoids the head kick by Blunder.
Balrak throws a head kick but Blunder moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Blunder.
Blunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balrak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balrak in his tracks.
Balrak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blunder counters with a good low kick that Balrak was not able to check.
A head kick by Balrak misses
and Blunder counters with a series of strikes. Balrak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blunder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balrak.
An inside leg kick lands from Blunder.
Balrak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunder lands a leg kick that knocks Balrak off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balrak throws a head kick that misses.
Balrak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balrak wants to clinch
and Blunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Balrak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balrak closes the distance but Blunder moves to the side
and Blunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blunder lands with a nice body punch.
Blunder misses with a two punch combination.
Ashwan Balrak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balrak tries to clinch but Blunder moves out of range.
Blunder lands a jab to Balrak's midsection.
Blunder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blunder throws a sloppy head kick and Balrak moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balrak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blunder.
Balrak doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunder circles away.
Balrak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blunder.
Blunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balrak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Blunder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balrak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balrak wants to clinch but Blunder slips to the side
and Blunder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balrak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balrak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balrak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Blunder.
Balrak pushes Blunder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balrak misses with an elbow strike.
Balrak is trying to maintain a safe position but Blunder gets an underhook and turns Balrak into the ropes.
Balrak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blunder's efforts to push away.
Balrak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balrak misses with a body punch.
Balrak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blunder is defending well for now.
Balrak throws an elbow that misses.
Balrak lands a damaging elbow.
Balrak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blunder manages to break the clinch.
Balrak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blunder looks to land a combination but Balrak avoids it well.
Blunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balrak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blunder.
Balrak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balrak's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balrak tries to clinch up but Blunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Blunder thumps Balrak with a low kick.
Balrak doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunder circles away.
Blunder is looking to slow Balrak down with leg kicks.
Balrak lands with a kick to the temple. Blunder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balrak is looking to clinch but Blunder is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Blunder.
Blunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balrak.
Balrak tries to clinch there but Blunder circles away.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blunder duly obliges.
Blunder lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Balrak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balrak wants to clinch up but Blunder keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Blunder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Balrak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balrak doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunder circles away.
Some wild striking there from Blunder.
Blunder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blunder swinging wildly here.
Balrak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blunder lands a slapping body shot.
Blunder scores with a jab to the body.
Balrak misses with a low kick.
Harry Blunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blunder throws a series of punches but Balrak avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunder fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blunder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunder misses with a body kick.
Blunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balrak.
Blunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Balrak.
Blunder swings for the body but Balrak moves out of range.
Balrak wants to clinch up but Blunder keeps it at a distance.
Blunder throws the kick towards the body but Balrak avoids it.
Blunder takes a swing at Balrak's ribcage but misses.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balrak misses with a double jab.
Balrak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blunder misses with the combination.
Blunder swings for the body but Balrak moves out of range.
A left and a right from Blunder both land. Nice combination.
Balrak tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Blunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balrak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balrak tries to clinch but Blunder is having none of it.
Blunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balrak tries to clinch but Blunder is having none of it.
Balrak tries to clinch but Blunder is having none of it.
Blunder lunges at Balrak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balrak's hand.
Harry Blunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Blunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balrak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balrak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blunder.
Balrak tries to clinch up
and Blunder counters with a left and a right that stings Balrak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balrak is out of range.
Balrak tries to clinch up but Blunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Blunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashwan Balrak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Blunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blunder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blunder throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Blunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blunder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Blunder!
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