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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetvard Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffensen has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
35
230 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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208 cm
25
272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetvard Steffensen! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steffensen dodges the punch combination from Kopejtka.
Kopejtka is looking to land body kicks. Kopejtka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Steffensen wants to counter the offense by Kopejtka and move into the clinch position. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steffensen. Steffensen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kopejtka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kopejtka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Steffensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Steffensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kopejtka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steffensen tries to counter by closing the distance. Kopejtka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steffensen back to the ropes. Kopejtka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kopejtka throws a head kick that misses. Kopejtka sets himself, and Steffensen steps forward looking for the clinch! Kopejtka avoids it this time. Kopejtka looks to land a combination. Steffensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kopejtka misses the body punch and Steffensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Douglas Kopejtka has been cut. Kopejtka scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Steffensen to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
It looks like Jetvard Steffensen has been cut. Steffensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steffensen is rocked! Kopejtka misses with a two punch combination.
Steffensen wants to counter with a clinch but Kopejtka pushes him away. Steffensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kopejtka finish him? Kopejtka jabs at Steffensen's body. Steffensen seems to have recovered his senses. Steffensen looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kopejtka misses with the combination.
Kopejtka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right followed by a crushing left from Kopejtka knocks Steffensen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Douglas Kopejtka! A victorious Douglas Kopejtka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
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G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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