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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tahar Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen Van Halen - Aint Talkin' Bout Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tahar Heart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
KO power
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Heart.
Gustavsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson throws a counter combo.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Heart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heart connects with a leg kick. Gustavsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustavsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heart.
Gustavsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Heart scores with a push kick.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart cracks Gustavsson with an open hand slap.
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a thumping low kick.
Heart lands with a kick to the temple. Gustavsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gustavsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a low kick, right behind Gustavsson 's knee.
Heart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gustavsson on the side of the head.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart lunges at Gustavsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustavsson's hand.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustavsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
As Gustavsson backs away, Heart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Heart thows a body kick. Gustavsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustavsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gustavsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Heart.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Heart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Heart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson needs to keep his hands up - Heart had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustavsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustavsson's head.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustavsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
Gustavsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Gustavsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustavsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart counters with a nice leg kick.
Heart feints and then cracks Gustavsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustavsson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heart scores with a nice right hand.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart thuds a left hand into Gustavsson's body.
Gustavsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustavsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustavsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart throws a head kick that misses
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart scores with a jab. Gustavsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustavsson can do to turn this around?
Heart scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gustavsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson throws a counter combo.
Heart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tahar Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson moves forwards but Heart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gustavsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustavsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Gustavsson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart scores with a push kick.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustav Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Gustavsson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart feints and then cracks Gustavsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustavsson down.
Heart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heart connects with a high kick.
Tahar Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart lands a front kick.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
A jab from Heart misses.
Heart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gustavsson will feel that in the morning.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustavsson! But no joy.
Gustavsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a nice body shot.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart had his way with Gustav Gustavsson in that round.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heart scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Heart.
Heart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gustavsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Gustavsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gustavsson thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson walks into a stiff left hand from Heart.
Gustavsson is rocked!
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gustavsson will feel that in the morning.
Gustavsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gustavsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Heart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Gustavsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustavsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustavsson's knee momentarily.
Gustavsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a wild body kick that Gustavsson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustavsson! But no joy.
Gustav Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson misses the body punch
and Heart counters with an inside leg kick.
Gustavsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heart.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahar Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahar Heart!
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