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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the ring accompanied by London. MacLeod is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Battle Hymn . Karl De Groot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
48 - 32 - 4 |
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160 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Good chin
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World class boxer
Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 32 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot looks for the body kick but MacLeod saw that one coming.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
De Groot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for MacLeod.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod blocks the body kick.
MacLeod closes the distance and clinches.
De Groot blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Groot misses with a knee to the head.
De Groot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Groot misses with some punches.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
MacLeod looking to stall.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
De Groot working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but De Groot gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the ropes.
MacLeod wants to stall.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
De Groot misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod looking to stall.
MacLeod taking a breather.
MacLeod is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Groot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Groot thinking.
MacLeod blocks a head kick by De Groot.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
De Groot walks into a jab.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groot there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacLeod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacLeod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - MacLeod coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and De Groot goes down! The ref sends MacLeod to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and De Groot is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
A combination from MacLeod does no damage.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
MacLeod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
De Groot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Groot tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Groot is rocked!
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
Oh De Groot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod creates a bit of distance and cracks De Groot with a big uppercut! De Groot goes down! The referee pushes MacLeod away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will De Groot make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! MacLeod takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Connor MacLeod!
In his post fight interview, Connor MacLeod started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Karl De Groot spoke after the fight, saying 'Lets go one MORE TIME BETCH'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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