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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Richtofen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richtofen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richtofen lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Modric. Beautiful body shot.
Richtofen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Modric.
We've been told by Modric's head coaches at Araba Fenice that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Modric blocks the leg kick.
Modric scores with a hook.
It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Richtofen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric throws a nice looking combination but Richtofen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richtofen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modric was well out of range. Poor timing from Richtofen.
Richtofen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modric can pounce on him.
Richtofen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modric.
Modric works Richtofen's body with a nice hook.
Richtofen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richtofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modric moves away.
Richtofen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richtofen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luka Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richtofen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Modric's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Modric.
We've been informed that Richtofen 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.
Richtofen looks to land a right hand but Modric moved out of range.
Richtofen lands a jab to Modric's midsection.
Richtofen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richtofen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric swings for the body but Richtofen moves out of range.
A low kick from Modric is predictable there
and Richtofen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Modric.
Richtofen blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Modric.
Modric misses with a left hand
and Richtofen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Modric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richtofen takes one on the button.
Modric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richtofen checks a low kick from Modric.
Richtofen misses with a body kick.
Richtofen lands a nice shot that snaps Modric's head back.
Modric misses with an uppercut. Richtofen saw that one coming.
Modric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richtofen misses with a body kick.
Modric throws a hook to the side of Richtofen's head but Richtofen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richtofen throws a head kick that misses.
Richtofen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modric. Richtofen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Modric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richtofen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Modric's corner calls for a 1-2. Modric obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richtofen misses with a low kick as Modric jumps back.
Richtofen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modric.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richtofen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Modric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richtofen with a hook.
Modric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richtofen throws out the jab.
Richtofen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richtofen takes one on the button.
Richtofen lands a nice looking body shot.
Modric lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Modric there.
Richtofen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Luka Modric has been cut.
Modric cracks the inside of Richtofen's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Richtofen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modric misses with a hook. Richtofen ducked under it nicely.
Richtofen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Richtofen.
Modric misses with a hook. Richtofen ducked under it nicely.
Modric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richtofen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modric moves away.
Modric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Modric connects with a single shot there.
Richtofen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richtofen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric throws a sloppy body shot
and Richtofen counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Richtofen is predictable there
and Modric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richtofen is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Modric engages and cracks Richtofen with a massive lead left hook - Richtofen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Modric is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luka Modric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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