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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borukiewicz comes to the ring accompanied by Eripe & Kiju - Grupa śmierci . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 cm
22
225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Harris! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris throws a combination. Borukiewicz tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Harris throws a body punch but Borukiewicz moves out of range. Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borukiewicz circles away quickly and effectively. Borukiewicz throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to bum rush Borukiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Borukiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Borukiewicz takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. Harris throws a lazy head kick and Borukiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Steve Harris has been cut. Borukiewicz cracks the inside of Harris's front leg. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Harris misses with a combination
and Borukiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borukiewicz. Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borukiewicz has him pressed against the ropes. Borukiewicz avoiding damage.
Borukiewicz keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Harris is trying to push Borukiewicz away but Borukiewicz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borukiewicz stalling in the clinch.
Harris taking a breather. Borukiewicz just leaning against Harris, taking a breather. Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Harris working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch. Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Borukiewicz has double underhooks. Borukiewicz lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off. Borukiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borukiewicz's head. A combination from Harris does no damage. Borukiewicz closes the distance and clinches. Borukiewicz digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected. Borukiewicz prevents Harris from breaking the clinch. 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! Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borukiewicz has him pressed against the ropes. Harris is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borukiewicz prevents Harris from breaking the clinch. Borukiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards. Borukiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borukiewicz lands a front kick to the face, that drops Harris to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Harris is rocked! Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borukiewicz can pounce on him.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borukiewicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet. Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Borukiewicz finish him? Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borukiewicz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Borukiewicz creates a bit of distance and cracks Harris with a big uppercut! Harris goes down! The referee pushes Borukiewicz away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Harris make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Borukiewicz takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maciej Borukiewicz! Maciej Borukiewicz 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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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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