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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thiery Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiery Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Mario!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Mario clinches up against the ropes.
Henry trying to stall but Mario improves his position.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Mario moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mario looking to stall.
Mario is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Mario moves into the clinch.
Henry slowing the pace effectively.
Mario is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Henry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mario on the inside.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Mario is just out of range.
Henry tries to clinch there but Mario circles away.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mario looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mario moves into range and clinches up with Henry.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Mario controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mario is trying to break free.
Henry tries to circle away but Mario has him pinned against the ropes.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Mario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry tries to clinch but Mario moves out of range.
Mario is looking for the big counter here.
Mario takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mario is working Henry over against the ropes.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry tries to circle away but Mario has him pinned against the ropes.
Henry can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Mario dominated that round.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mario gets a clinch.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Mario controls the action.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry rushes Mario and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mario is pushing Henry up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mario tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mario just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHenry.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Mario avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Mario - that landed with a thud.
Mario tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the ropes.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Mario.
Mario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mario gets tackled into the ropes by Henry. Henry maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeps control of Mario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mario tries to stall but Henry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Mario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henry breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Henry.
Henry tries to counter by clinching up but Mario breaks away and moves out of range.
Mario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mario stalling against the ropes.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Mario takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Mario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mario throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Mario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Mario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mario lands a left hand.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Mario avoids it by throwing Henry back against the ropes.
Mario lands a body punch.
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mario backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry throws a head kick that misses
and Mario counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mario clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mario breaks from the clinch.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Mario responds with a good body kick, but Henry manages to step out the way in time.
Thiery Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mario!
Henry throws a head kick but Mario moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mario clinches.
Mario avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry.
Super Mario seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mario has Henry pressed against the ropes, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mario is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from Mario.
Henry has Mario pressed against the ropes, preventing Mario from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mario connects with a body shot.
Mario has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Thiery Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Mario is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mario stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Mario managing to block the knees to the body from Henry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Mario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mario 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Mario!
An out of breath Super Mario thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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