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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Erick Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ernie The Giant enters the ring!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erick Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie The Giant!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowan misses with a lunging right hand
and The Giant counters by clinching up.
Rowan wants to get back to striking at distance but The Giant won't allow it.
Rowan is trying to break free.
The Giant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowan's efforts to push away.
The Giant tries a body shot but Rowan blocks it.
Rowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Giant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Giant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Giant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rowan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Giant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Giant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rowan tries to break the clinch but The Giant is controlling the position.
Rowan is looking to break free of the clinch but The Giant has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Giant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rowan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from The Giant on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Giant.
The Giant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowan.
Rowan is looking to break free of the clinch but The Giant has double underhooks.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
Rowan is trying to break free.
The Giant stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Giant.
Rowan working hard to break the clinch.
Rowan misses with a punch to the body.
Rowan is looking to break free of the clinch but The Giant has double underhooks.
Rowan tries a body shot but The Giant blocks it.
The Giant landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from The Giant.
The Giant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
The Giant pushes Rowan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowan tries to break free but The Giant pushes him back against the ropes.
The Giant is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowan avoids it.
The Giant lands a shoulder strike.
The Giant lands a shoulder strike.
Rowan being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Giant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Giant obliges.
The Giant lands a left hand.
The Giant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Giant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowan is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Giant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant is controlling him.
Knees to the body from The Giant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie The Giant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Giant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Giant dodges the punch combination from Rowan.
Erick Rowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Rowan there.
The Giant ducks under a wild hook from Rowan.
The Giant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rowan thows a body shot but no joy.
Rowan lands with a good body shot.
Rowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Giant.
The Giant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Giant rushes Rowan and presses him up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Giant working Rowan over with knees to the body.
The Giant looking to throw knees to the head but Rowan is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowan's efforts to push away.
Rowan can't break the clinch.
The Giant missing with knees to the body.
The Giant lands with a right to the head.
The Giant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rowan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rowan can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rowan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Giant lands a right hand.
Rowan has had enough of the clinch but The Giant keeps him there for the moment.
The Giant misses with a knee strike.
Rowan is trying to force a seperation but The Giant has the dominant position.
The Giant holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The Giant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowan avoids it.
The Giant lands a shot to the body.
Rowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Giant works on Rowan's body with a couple of short punches.
The Giant scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Giant lands with a short shot to the head.
The Giant presses Rowan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Giant is leaning against Rowan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Giant works on Rowan's body with a couple of short punches.
The Giant pushes Rowan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from The Giant.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Giant lands a shot to the body.
The Giant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
The Giant has Rowan pressed against the ropes, preventing Rowan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Giant is pushing Rowan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie The Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rowan throws a jab when The Giant was well out of range.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Giant.
Rowan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Ernie The Giant has been cut.
The Giant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rowan misses with a hook.
The Giant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowan.
Rowan lands with an overhand left.
Rowan misses with a left hand
and The Giant counters by moving into the clinch.
The Giant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Giant struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowan controls his hands.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
Rowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rowan wants to break free but The Giant has control.
Ernie The Giant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Giant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
The Giant lands a good knee to the midsection. Rowan won't want to take too many of those.
The Giant has Rowan pressed against the ropes, preventing Rowan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from The Giant.
The Giant trying to land knees to the body.
Rowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Giant scores a nice knee to the body.
The Giant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rowan tries to circle away but The Giant has him pinned against the ropes.
Rowan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Giant lands a nice knee to the body.
The Giant is leaning against Rowan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rowan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan tries to break free but The Giant pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowan wants to break free but The Giant has control.
Nice body punch from The Giant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Giant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Giant lands a body punch.
Rowan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rowan avoiding damage as The Giant throws knees to the body.
The Giant lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Rowan prevents a body shot from The Giant.
Rowan tries to break free but The Giant pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Giant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Giant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie The Giant really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernie The Giant's cut.
That's time! Rowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rowan throws a body punch but The Giant moves out of range.
Rowan tries to bum rush The Giant with a series of wild strikes but The Giant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Giant throws a right hand that Rowan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowan also avoids with ease.
Rowan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Giant moves out of range as Rowan strikes.
The Giant slips a straight right by Rowan.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowan swings for the body but The Giant moves out of range.
Rowan throws a body punch but The Giant moves out of range.
Rowan works the jab nicely.
The Giant slips a jab from Rowan.
Rowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowan throws a jab but it's blocked by The Giant.
A left lands for The Giant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan swings for the body but The Giant moves out of range.
The Giant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowan circles away.
Rowan misses with a body shot
and The Giant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Giant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Giant scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Giant lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
The Giant slowing the pace effectively.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
Rowan is trying to break free.
The Giant lands with a left to the head.
Rowan has had enough of the clinch but The Giant keeps him there for the moment.
The Giant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
The Giant stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rowan is looking to break free of the clinch but The Giant has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from The Giant - that landed with a thud.
The Giant pushes Rowan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Giant lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Giant lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Giant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowan is defending well for now.
The Giant lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Giant keeps control of Rowan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Giant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowan up against the ropes.
The Giant continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie The Giant dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ernie The Giant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Giant.
Ernie The Giant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowan misses with a hook. The Giant ducked under it nicely.
Rowan misses with a two punch combination.
The Giant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Giant moves out of range as Rowan strikes.
The Giant moves into the clinch.
Rowan is trying to push The Giant away but The Giant has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The Giant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Rowan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rowan wants to break free but The Giant has control.
The Giant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
The Giant prevents Rowan from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from The Giant.
The Giant pushes Rowan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The Giant lands a body punch.
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the head but Rowan blocks with his arms.
The Giant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Rowan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rowan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowan is trying to force a seperation but The Giant has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Rowan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from The Giant.
The Giant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
The Giant lands a good knee to the midsection. Rowan won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for The Giant.
The Giant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowan up against the ropes.
The Giant prevents Rowan from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Giant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rowan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Erick Rowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Giant.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie The Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Giant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie The Giant!
Ernie The Giant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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