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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Proctor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kieron Radebe's chin.
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195 cm
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285 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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211 cm
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291 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Proctor misses with a low kick as Radebe jumps back. Proctor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Proctor throws out a leg kick but Radebe moves out of range and Proctor only half commits. Proctor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Radebe connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Radebe. Proctor throws the kick towards the body but Radebe avoids it. A bone on bone clash there as Radebe blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Proctor takes a swing at Radebe's ribcage but misses. Radebe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Proctor throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radebe throws a head kick that misses. As Radebe backs away, Proctor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Proctor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A solid leg kick lands there for Radebe.
Kieron Radebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as Radebe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Radebe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Radebe jabs Proctor right on the nose. Proctor blinks but takes it well. Proctor tries to keep at a distance but Radebe has taken the fight into the clinch. Proctor blocking some punches.
Proctor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radebes head. A frustrated look appears on Proctor's face as he tries to break the clinch. Radebe lands with a left to the head. Radebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut. Proctor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Radebe struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Proctor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Proctor throws a head punch that misses. Proctor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Proctor avoids the damage to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Proctor misses with the head strike.
Radebe misses with some punches.
Radebe has a couple of punches blocked by Proctor.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Proctor blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radebe. Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Radebe lands a nice uppercut. Radebe scores with a nice hook to the head. Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch. A short left from Radebe. Proctor lands a body punch. Proctor tries to stall but Radebe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Radebe misses with the head strike.
Radebe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Radebe uses good head movement to avoid it. Radebe prevents a body shot from Proctor. Proctor misses with the head strike.
Radebe trying to land knees to the body.
Proctor has Radebe pushed against the cage. Radebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Radebe blocking some punches.
Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Radebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Radebe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Radebe can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Radebe working aggressively here.
Radebe lands a shoulder strike. Radebe effectively controlling the action here. Radebe lands a nice knee to the body. Radebe gets through Proctor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Radebe lands with a light punch inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Radebe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Radebe.
Radebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proctor is defending well for now. Radebe misses with a knee strike.
Radebe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside. Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Proctor'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.
Radebe misses with a head kick.
Proctor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Radebe just manages to avoid it. Radebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Radebe walks into a left hand. Proctor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Radebe. Radebe throws a lazy right hand but Proctor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Proctor connects with an inside leg kick. Proctor missing with a left hand there. Radebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Proctor pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Radebe connects with a single shot there. Proctor walks into a stiff left hand from Radebe. Proctor tries to land a leg kick but Radebe saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radebe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice uppercut lands for Radebe. That snapped Proctor's head back.
Proctor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radebe. Radebe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A low kick from Radebe misses and Proctor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Proctor with a jab. Radebe wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance. Proctor throws a low kick but Radebe avoids it. Radebe throws a head kick but Proctor moves out of range.
Proctor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radebe throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Proctor misses with a right hand and Radebe counters with an outside leg kick.
Radebe checks a leg kick. Proctor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radebe can pounce on him.
Proctor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Radebe's calf. Proctor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Radebe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Radebe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Radebe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut. Radebe lunges at Proctor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Proctor's hand. Radebe connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Proctor moves out of range as Radebe strikes. Radebe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Radebe throws a poor cross that misses
and Radebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Radebe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proctor counters with a slapping leg kick. Radebe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Proctor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radebe. Radebe thows a leg kick but Proctor checks it and Proctor counters with a thumping low kick. Proctor misses with a body shot.
Proctor throws a low kick but Radebe moves out of range easily. Radebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Radebe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Proctor's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Proctor lands a leg kick that knocks Radebe off balance momentarily. Proctor throws a half hearted mid kick. Radebe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Radebe moves out of range as Proctor throws a body kick.
Radebe lands a big head kick that sends Proctor tumbling to the mat! Radebe takes a step backwards and waves Proctor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Proctor is rocked! 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! Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Proctor. Radebe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Oh Proctor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Radebe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radebe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Proctor seems to have got his legs back now. Proctor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A nice inside leg kick there by Radebe. That's going to slow Proctor down. Proctor is looking to chop away at Radebe's legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Radebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proctor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Proctor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Proctor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radebe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kieron Radebe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Radebe throws a solid leg kick but Proctor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Radebe. The fight stays on the outside here - Radebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Proctor throws a sloppy head kick and Radebe moves out of range easily. Radebe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proctor on the side of the head. Radebe checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radebe drops Proctor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Proctor looks back up at him and smiles so Radebe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Proctor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Radebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Proctor looks for the body kick but Radebe saw that one coming. Radebe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A good leg kick by Radebe. Proctor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Radebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Proctor. Proctor scores with a push kick. Proctor moves out of range as Radebe strikes. Radebe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Radebe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radebe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Proctor cracks the inside of Radebe's front leg. A telegraphed right hand from Radebe misses the target. Proctor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radebe.
That kick from Radebe tenderised Proctor's leg. Proctor is trying to keep his angry face on. Proctor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radebe is out of range and Proctor settles back down. Radebe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Radebe checks a leg kick nicely. Proctor misses with a kick to the body.
Proctor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Proctor misses with a body kick. Radebe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Proctor on the side of the head. Radebe missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Proctor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Radebe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kieron Radebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Radebe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proctor checks it well. Radebe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Proctor looks for the body kick but Radebe saw that one coming. Proctor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Proctor throws a leg kick but Radebe sees it coming and moves out of range. Radebe tries to counter with a clinch but Proctor shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Radebe misses with a body kick. Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radebe blocks a jab. Proctor gets off balance looking for a body kick and Radebe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Proctor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Radebe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Proctor in his tracks. Both fighters circling a little - Radebe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Proctor avoids the head kick by Radebe.
Proctor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Radebe closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Kieron Radebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Radebe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieron Radebe! Kieron Radebe 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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