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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Radcliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Radcliff's choice of entrance music: Fatal - Kick me down. Parko Milcic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 cm
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239 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
30
285 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Parko Milcic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Radcliff! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Radcliff forces Milcic back against the ropes and clinches. A right handed body shot lands from Radcliff.
Milcic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radcliff up against the ropes. Milcic trying to stall but Radcliff improves his position.
Milcic stalling in the clinch but Radcliff improves position. Milcic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Milcic pushes Radcliff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Milcic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Radcliff missing with knees to the body.
Milcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good body shot from Milcic.
Radcliff using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalling in the clinch from Milcic.
A short right from Radcliff. Milcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Radcliff won't allow it.
Radcliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milcic backwards. Milcic is looking to break free of the clinch but Radcliff has double underhooks. Radcliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Radcliff lands a knee to the body.
Milcic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milcic has a couple of punches blocked by Radcliff.
Radcliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radcliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Milcic takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Parko Milcic has been cut. Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Radcliff uses good head movement to avoid it. Milcic is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Radcliff gets through Milcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Milcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Radcliff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milcic.
Radcliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Radcliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Radcliff working some nice short punches in the clinch. Radcliff stalling in the clinch.
Milcic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radcliff is keeping busy. Radcliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milcic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards. Radcliff crunches a lovely knee into Milcic's ribcage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Radcliff pushes Milcic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Radcliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards. Radcliff tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Radcliff lands with a short shot to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Radcliff.
Still in the clinch, Radcliff scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Radcliff. Radcliff slows down the pace here.
Milcic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Radcliff lands with a left to the head. Radcliff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Milcic throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land. Radcliff putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Milcic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Milcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radcliff avoids it. Milcic stalling in the clinch but Radcliff improves position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Radcliff dominated that round. The cut man is working on Parko Milcic's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Radcliff scores with a jab to the body. Radcliff staggers Milcic with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Milcic looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Radcliff connects with an inside leg kick. Milcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Radcliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milcic, pushing him back against the ropes. Radcliff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milcic avoids it. Radcliff throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Milcic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Milcic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Milcic trying to control the position but instead, Radcliff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milcic into the ropes. Milcic throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radcliff. Radcliff tries a knee to the head but Milcic blocks it.
Radcliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radcliff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milcic blocks it with crossed arms. Milcic can't find room to land a body shot as Radcliff controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radcliff misses with a short punch on the inside. Milcic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Milcic gets through Radcliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Radcliff lands an uppercut. Milcic has Radcliff pressed against the ropes.
Milcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milcic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Radcliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards. Radcliff has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Radcliff looking to throw knees to the head but Milcic is blocking nicely.
Radcliff working some nice short punches in the clinch. Milcic misses with a short punch on the inside. Radcliff trying to land knees to the body.
Radcliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Radcliff. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Milcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Radcliff won't want to take too many of those. Milcic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards. Radcliff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milcic is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milcic throws a head punch that misses. Milcic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Milcic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radcliffs head. Radcliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver Radcliff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Milcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards. Radcliff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radcliff. A head punch blocked on the inside by Radcliff. Radcliff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milcic is defending well for now. Radcliff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Milcic takes an elbow to the temple. Milcic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big left from Radcliff misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Radcliff tries to land a leg kick but Milcic saw it coming and moves away.
Radcliff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Milcic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Radcliff takes that one, thanks to the knockdown. The cut man is working on Parko Milcic's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Radcliff tenderised Milcic's leg. Milcic is trying to keep his angry face on. Radcliff ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Radcliff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milcic moves away. Milcic moves in looking to clinch but Radcliff pushes him off. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radcliff. Milcic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Milcic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radcliff swats him away and circles back towards the center. Radcliff keeps the fight on the outside. Milcic fails in his attempt to clinch. Radcliff lands with a good body shot. Milcic tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Radcliff counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliver Radcliff seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Milcic is looking to clinch but Radcliff is avoiding it.
Radcliff looks like he wants to counter punch here. Radcliff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Milcic takes a step back to recover. Radcliff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milcic blocks a head kick by Radcliff.
Milcic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Radcliff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Milcic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Radcliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Radcliff lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radcliff. Radcliff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radcliff obliges. Radcliff scores with an uppercut up the middle. Radcliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milcics head. Milcic is looking to control Radcliff's arms but Radcliff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milcic has his back to the ropes. Radcliff lands a body punch in the clinch. Radcliff missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice left hand lands by Radcliff.
Radcliff misses with a knee strike.
Radcliff lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Milcic misses with a hook from the clinch. Radcliff lands a nice elbow. Milcic lands an elbow inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Radcliff. Milcic tries to stall but Radcliff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Milcic wants to stall.
Maybe Milcic would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Radcliff breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Milcic with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Milcic looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Milcic get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Milcic is rocked! Radcliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oh Milcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice body punch from Radcliff. Radcliff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milcic rather than just go for the knockout. Radcliff misses with a head kick.
Milcic seems to have got his legs back now. Radcliff clinches with his opponent.
Radcliff creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Milcic drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Radcliff! Oliver Radcliff gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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