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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Columbus comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Of The Kings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Columbus throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Columbus tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Columbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. Thompson catches Columbus right on the button with a cross.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Columbus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Columbus can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Columbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Columbus.
Columbus misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Columbus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Columbus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Columbus's head backwards.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Columbus misses the jab.
Columbus lands a body shot.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Columbus throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Columbus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the ropes and back into range.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Columbus defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Columbus throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Columbus connects with a looping right hand.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Columbus moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Columbus.
Columbus misses with a left hand
and Columbus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Columbus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Columbus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Columbus throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Columbus lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Columbus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the ropes. Columbus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Columbus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson slips under a jab from Columbus.
Thompson tries a quick counter leg kick but Columbus is wise to it.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Columbus moves away and avoids it.
Thompson throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson sizes up Columbus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Columbus tried to counter with a leg kick but Thompson avoided it.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Columbus connects with a nice looking jab.
Columbus misses with a straight right.
Thompson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Columbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Columbus cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Columbus punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Columbus misses.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Columbus throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Columbus off the ropes and back into range.
Columbus throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Columbus defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
Columbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Columbus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a hook but Columbus blocks it.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Columbus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thompson slips under a jab from Columbus.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Columbus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Columbus blocks a leg kick.
Columbus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thompson just manages to avoid it.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
A jab from Columbus finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Columbus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Columbus lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to move into range but Columbus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Columbus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Columbus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Columbus throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Columbus manages to avoid it.
Columbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson tries to work over Columbus's front leg with a kick but Columbus checks it.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Columbus lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbus.
Columbus misses with a hook.
Columbus backing away here, and Thompson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Columbus lands.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Columbus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Columbus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Columbus throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Columbus thinking.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Columbus wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
Columbus throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Thompson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Columbus lands a jab to the head.
Columbus lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Columbus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Columbus misses with some punches.
A short right from Columbus on the inside.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Columbus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Columbus saw that one coming.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Columbus wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Columbus shrugs it off though.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Columbus's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Columbus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Columbus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson stalks Columbus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Columbus's face. Columbus staggers backwards, shaken.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Columbus connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Columbus wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Decent striking displayed by Columbus there.
Columbus scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a jab.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a looping right hand.
Columbus dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Columbus is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Columbus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Columbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Columbus saw that one coming.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Thompson feints a counter leg kick.
Thompson checks a low kick from Columbus.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Columbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Columbus's ribs.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Columbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbus throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Columbus throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Columbus scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Columbus checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Columbus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Columbus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Columbus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Columbus connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Columbus.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Columbus is out of range.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Columbus throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Columbus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Columbus throws a body kick that misses.
Columbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Columbus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Columbus moves out of range of the strikes.
Enoch Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Columbus.
Well Columbus 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
A victorious Scott Columbus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Enoch Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'If kickboxing dies I will retire. This might be my last fight.'.
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