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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Max Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Ca fait mal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
Prefers standup
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gross loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
George tries to counter by closing the distance.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Gross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gross.
Lambert George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
George tries to close the distance and clinch but Gross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gross misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
George tries to clinch but Gross moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for George.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George scores with a nice strike.
George thuds a left hand into Gross's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gross throws a low kick but George avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gross.
George has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gross slips under a jab.
George takes a swing at Gross's ribcage but misses.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gross.
Gross misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Gross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gross is really struggling to find his range with his punches. George's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
George scores with a jab to the body.
George lands a jab.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Gross's head.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by George as he connects with a hook.
George has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gross throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gross misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
George clobbers Gross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gross is rocked!
George blocks the body kick.
Gross throws a body shot but no joy.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gross.
Gross throws a big shot that misses.
George misses with a body shot
and Gross counters with a one-two to the body.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
George is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
George throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George clinches up with Gross and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gross pushes George back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
George throws a head punch that misses.
George trying to stall but Gross improves his position.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Gross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Gross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Gross.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Gross tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George taking a breather.
George lands a shot to the body.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gross prevents George from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gross.
Gross prevents a body shot from George.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Gross controls his hands.
Gross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George backwards.
Gross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gross prevents a body shot from George.
George tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
Gross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Gross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Gross lands with a light punch inside.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gross breaks the clinch.
George pushes Gross up against the ropes in a 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!
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Gross.
George scores with a shot to the side of Gross's head.
George tries to work over Gross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gross has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gross.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Gross gets an underhook and turns George into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that round.
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.
Gross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
A big left from Gross misses.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gross was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George is looking to clinch but Gross is avoiding it.
George walks into a jab.
George tries to close the distance and clinch but Gross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George is looking to clinch but Gross is avoiding it.
Gross is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Gross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gross throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gross throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gross there as he acknowledges the shot.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
Gross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George misses with a straight left.
George throws a hook but Gross blocks it.
Gross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gross doesn't seem phased though.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gross looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Gross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
George tests Gross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gross looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
George blocks the body kick.
Gross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gross throws a nice inside leg kick.
George is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Gross.
Nice body punch from George.
George misses with a looping left.
George lands a jab to the nose.
Gross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George is looking to clinch.
George tries to clinch there but Gross circles away.
George closes the distance and catches Gross with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gross is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gross is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gross is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! George takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lambert George!
A relieved looking Lambert George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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FIGHT
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