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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Left Fist Of Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good low kicks
Fast
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Left Fist Of Steel Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Makatua! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Steel Penn misses and Makatua counters with a right hand to the body. Steel Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn looks to throw a body kick and Makatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Steel Penn misses with a combination
and Makatua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Left Fist Of Steel Penn has been cut. Makatua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Makatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makatua.
Makatua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makatua throws a leg kick which misses Steel Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel Penn tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice cross by Makatua. Makatua connects with a single shot there. Makatua jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steel Penn checks a low kick from Makatua. A big left from Makatua misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Makatua throws a big shot that misses. Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks. Steel Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Steel Penn tests Makatua's chin there with a solid looking shot. Steel Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makatua to score with a decent uppercut. Steel Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Makatua. Makatua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel Penn checks it well. Makatua avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn tries a body shot but Makatua blocks it.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Makatua.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makatua misses with a head kick.
Makatua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makatua.
This has been an exciting period of action! Steel Penn is looking to clinch but Makatua is avoiding it.
Makatua misses with an uppercut. Steel Penn saw that one coming. Makatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Penn is able to avoid easily. A head kick misses from Steel Penn. Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Makatua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Steel Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Makatua missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Makatua looks to land a body kick but Steel Penn moved away. Makatua throws a quick inside leg kick. Steel Penn ducks under a wild hook from Makatua. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Steel Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Penn. Makatua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Makatua throws a leg kick that misses. Makatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Makatua dominated that round. The cut man is working on Left Fist Of Steel Penn's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makatua throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Steel Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Penn. Steel Penn throws the kick towards the body but Makatua avoids it. Makatua swinging wildly here.
Makatua misses with a looping right. Makatua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively. Makatua misses with an uppercut. Makatua throws a quick inside leg kick. Steel Penn clinches. Makatua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn lands a high kick!
It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut. Steel Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Makatua throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Makatua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel Penn. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Makatua moved out of range nicely. Steel Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Makatua's face as he tries to break the clinch. Makatua tries to break free but Steel Penn pushes him back against the ropes. Steel Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Makatua gets tackled into the ropes by Steel Penn. Steel Penn maintains the clinch. Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Makatua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makatua cracks Steel Penn with a good jab. Some bone on bone action there as Makatua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Makatua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel Penn is out of range and Makatua settles back down. Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makatua. Makatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makatua circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Steel Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Left Fist Of Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steel Penn closes the distance and pushes Makatua back into the ropes. Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Makatua misses with a looping left. Steel Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Steel Penn lands with a shot to the body. Steel Penn rushes Makatua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Steel Penn misses with a body punch.
Makatua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makatua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Makatua misses with a looping right. Steel Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sam Makatua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Makatua throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Makatua moves into range and connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Makatua will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Makatua punishes Steel Penn's body with a nice straight punch. Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makatua moves away. Steel Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel Penn is looking to wear down Makatua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Steel Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Steel Penn scores with a leg kick.
Makatua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses. Makatua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Makatua throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Makatua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel Penn has closed the distance and engaged Makatua in a clinch.
Makatua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel Penn has him pressed against the ropes. Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam Makatua seems to be getting the better of the standup. Makatua dips to his left and cracks Steel Penn with an uppercut! Steel Penn staying out of range there. Makatua misses the jab. Makatua catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Steel Penn stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Steel Penn walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Steel Penn is rocked!
Left Fist Of Steel Penn's cut is getting worse. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Makatua misses with a left hand and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Makatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel Penn wants to clinch up but Makatua keeps it at a distance. Steel Penn seems to have got his legs back now. Steel Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Makatua avoids it well. Makatua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The fight stays on the outside here - Steel Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Makatua connects with a quick right hand that sends Steel Penn tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sam Makatua!
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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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