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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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192 cm
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199 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Excellent MT
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Stevenson! 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, Thor Hammer! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammer connects with a solid leg kick. Stevenson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well. Decent striking displayed by Hammer there. A jab lands there for Stevenson.
It looks like Thor Hammer has been cut. Stevenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hammer misses with a kick to the body and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A head kick from Hammer lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride. Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson. Hammer tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer throws a nice outside leg kick. Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevenson blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Stevenson throws a combination that misses and Hammer counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check. Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Stevenson misses. Stevenson blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes. Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer. Hammer scores with a hook. Hammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson. This has been an exciting period of action! Stevenson misses with a looping right. Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely. Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hammer lands a lovely overhand right. Stevenson lands with a right hand. Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet. Hammer works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination. Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head. Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevenson in the body. Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Stevenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer. Hammer throws a head kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hammer lands with a right hand. Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hammer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thor Hammer's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer lands with a cross. Stevenson is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively. Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook. Stevenson throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily. Thor Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Hammer seems unphased.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer. Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stevenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body. Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick. Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet. Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hammer misses with a body kick. Stevenson misses the jab. Stevenson avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy. Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hammer catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stevenson throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it. Hammer lands with a cross. Donk. Hammer catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross. Hammer slips a jab from Stevenson. Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range. Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevenson under the eye. Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hammer throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stevenson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Thor Hammer'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.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson throws a hook but Hammer blocks it. Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming. It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer. Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stevenson misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick. Hammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammer can pounce on him.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson. Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Stevenson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well. A jab from Stevenson misses. Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson is looking for a counter combo. Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage! Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook. Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands. Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but Hammer moves his leg out of the way. Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer. Hammer slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammer scores with a spinning back kick! Hammer throws out a head kick that Stevenson doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Stevenson crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Stevenson's eyes and has decided to let it go on! Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stevenson really felt that one! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hammer connects with the punch. Nice shot by Stevenson. Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson is rocked! Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer works the jab nicely. Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hammer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thor Hammer!
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RATING
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