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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Zacapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Babidi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Zacapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Babidi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zacapa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Babidi.
Zacapa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babidi checks a low kick from Zacapa.
Zacapa wants to clinch.
Babidi throws a leg kick but Zacapa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zacapa tries to counter by clinching up but Babidi breaks away and moves out of range.
Babidi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zacapa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babidi.
Nice body kick from Babidi.
Babidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi misses with a straight left.
Zacapa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babidi defending well as Zacapa loads up on a big left hand.
Babidi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zacapa tries to clinch but Babidi is having none of it.
Zacapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacapa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babidi! But no joy.
Babidi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacapa clinches up with Babidi and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babidi.
Zacapa scores with a shoulder strike.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
Babidi pushes off an throws an elbow but Zacapa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Zacapa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Babidi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zacapa.
Babidi working Zacapa over with knees to the body.
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Babidi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Babidi lands a good knee to the midsection. Zacapa won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babidi lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Zacapa.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Zacapa lands with a light punch inside.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babidi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zacapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babidi blocks a body shot from Zacapa.
Babidi tries to work over Zacapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babidi misses with a body punch.
Zacapa can't find room to land a body shot as Babidi controls the action.
Babidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babidi lands an uppercut.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babidi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babidi.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babidi misses with a knee strike.
Babidi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zacapa backwards.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
Babidi digs a right hand underneath Zacapa's ribcage. Zacapa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Babidi.
Babidi is leaning against Zacapa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Babidi.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
Babidi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Zacapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Babidi.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacapa.
Babidi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks an uppercut.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Zacapa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Zacapa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Babidi.
A nice left hand lands by Zacapa.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Zacapa managing to block the knees to the body from Babidi.
Babidi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zacapa controls his hands.
Zacapa scores with a shot to the side of Babidi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babidi misses with a kick to the body.
Zacapa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zacapa forces Babidi back against the ropes and clinches.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Babidi throws a head punch that misses.
Zacapa tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing Zacapa back against the ropes.
Babidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacapa's elbow.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Babidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babidi obliges.
Zacapa is working Babidi over against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacapa's elbow.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Babidi as the two fighters clinch.
Zacapa blocks an elbow strike.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi blocks a body shot from Zacapa.
Zacapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zacapa is defending well for now.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Babidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babidi misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph Babidi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Babidi.
Zacapa tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing Zacapa back against the ropes.
A short left from Babidi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with some punches.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zacapa is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Zacapa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi tries to throw a body punch but Zacapa avoids it by throwing Babidi back against the ropes.
Babidi pushes Zacapa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Babidi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zacapa or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babidi works on Zacapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Babidi can't find room to land a body shot as Zacapa controls the action.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babidi throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babidi.
Babidi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babidi throws an elbow but misses.
Babidi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babidi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babidi working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Zacapa.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babidi misses with a body punch.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa throws a punch but it's blocked by Babidi.
Babidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babidi.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babidi digs a right hand underneath Zacapa's ribcage. Zacapa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zacapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babidi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zacapa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babidi can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babidi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zacapa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babidi tries to work over Zacapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babidi lands with a left to the head.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
Zacapa lands a nice uppercut.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zacapa avoids it.
Babidi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi works on Zacapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Zacapa swings wildly with an uppercut but Babidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Babidi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zacapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babidi lands with a good body shot.
Babidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Babidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zacapa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babidi.
Zacapa swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zacapa walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zacapa there.
A solid body kick from Babidi.
Babidi slips a jab from Zacapa.
Zacapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacapa.
A combination from Zacapa does no damage.
Babidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zacapa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zacapa cracks Babidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zacapa throws a leg kick but Babidi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babidi cracks the inside of Zacapa's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacapa walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Babidi and drops face first to the floor! Zacapa's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Zacapa in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joseph Babidi!
After winning the bout, Joseph Babidi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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