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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetmir Foj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jetmir Foj enters the ring!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foj looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to clinch there but Foj circles away.
Foj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foj connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foj, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foj lands a body shot.
Foj lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Duncan Smith has been cut.
Foj lands a nice shot to the body.
Foj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Foj.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Foj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Foj.
Foj misses with a punch to the body.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Foj's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foj misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Foj has double underhooks.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Foj - that landed with a thud.
Foj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith prevents a body shot from Foj.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fojs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foj's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foj duly obliges.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Foj counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foj darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Foj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foj lands with a right to the head.
Foj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foj lands an elbow inside.
Jetmir Foj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Foj won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Foj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foj digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foj misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Foj.
Foj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foj lands a shoulder strike.
Foj misses with a punch to the body.
Foj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to circle away but Foj has him pinned against the ropes.
Foj blocking some punches.
A short left from Foj.
Foj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Foj misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Foj.
Foj blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Foj.
Foj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Foj keeps him there for the moment.
Foj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Foj controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foj.
Foj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foj misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duncan Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Foj. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Foj misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
enabling Foj to counter with a crisp jab.
Foj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foj forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Foj.
Foj tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Foj.
Foj pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Foj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foj backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foj has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to stall.
Foj lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Foj lands a nice elbow.
Foj pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Foj lands a right hand.
Foj lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Foj pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Foj lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stalling in the clinch but Foj improves position.
Foj lands with a right to the head.
Foj scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Foj.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Foj on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Foj misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Foj.
Foj cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duncan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Foj tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foj.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foj.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jetmir Foj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Foj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Foj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
Foj wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Foj jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Foj moves away and avoids it.
Foj clinches.
Smith trying to stall but Foj improves his position.
Foj throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Foj gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj lands an uppercut.
Foj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foj misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks a body shot from Foj.
Foj has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foj can turn it around.
Foj misses with a punch to the body.
Foj lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Foj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Foj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foj is out of range.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Foj blocks a head kick by Smith.
Foj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Foj punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Foj avoids the head kick by Smith.
A little jabbing left from Foj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foj scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the body punch
and Foj counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foj might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Foj off balance momentarily.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws a leg kick
enabling Foj to counter with a crisp jab.
Foj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jetmir Foj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
letting Foj counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Foj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
Foj avoids the head kick by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that Foj semi-blocks.
Foj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foj.
Foj wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Foj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Foj scores with a body shot.
Foj pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Foj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short right from Foj on the inside.
Foj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A short left from Foj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Foj - that landed with a thud.
Foj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetmir Foj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Foj!
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