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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Croix has chosen La Meme Chose as his entrance music. Dick Doss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 cm
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294 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
World class MT
Granite chin
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Doss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! La Croix throws a hook but Doss avoids it easily. La Croix catches Doss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Doss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like La Croix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A big right from La Croix misses. Doss jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like La Croix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by La Croix. La Croix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A big right from Doss misses. Doss moves out of range of the body kick from La Croix.
Doss slips a jab from La Croix. Doss throws a hook but La Croix blocks it. La Croix staying out of range there. La Croix misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La Croix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Croix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Doss lands the left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Doss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. La Croix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by La Croix. La Croix misses with a shot to the body and Doss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Doss catches La Croix right on the button with a cross. La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doss. La Croix tries a quick counter leg kick but Doss is wise to it. Doss connects with a right hand. La Croix shakes it off. La Croix missing with a left hand there. Doss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Doss throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range. Doss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. La Croix slips under a jab from Doss. Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Croix - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from La Croix. Doss misses with a body shot.
La Croix dips down and scores with a jab to the body. La Croix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. La Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doss.
La Croix misses with a shot to the body and La Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. La Croix misses with a hook
and La Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donk. Doss catches La Croix right on the button with a cross. La Croix lands a jab to Doss's midsection. La Croix slips a jab from Doss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La Croix tries to clinch but Doss is having none of it. Doss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. La Croix throws a solid leg kick but Doss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Croix. A big left from La Croix misses. We've been informed that La Croix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. La Croix cracks Doss with an open hand slap. It looks like Doss has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Doss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. La Croix misses with a body kick. Doss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Doss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Doss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away. La Croix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Doss. Doss throws a hook to the side of La Croix's head but La Croix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. La Croix walks into a stiff left hand from Doss. La Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Doss's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doss misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Doss. La Croix does a little dance to reset his feet. La Croix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doss throws a jab when La Croix was well out of range. 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 Dick Doss will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doss lands an overhand right. La Croix misses with a right hand and Doss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Doss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away. La Croix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss. Doss thows a left - swing and a miss! Jab by Doss. Doss throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range. Doss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix. La Croix looks to land a body kick but Doss moved away. Doss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away. Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. La Croix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doss was well out of range. Poor timing from La Croix. Doss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Doss jabs at La Croix's body. La Croix throws a looping overhand right but Doss ducks down to avoid it. La Croix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. La Croix looks to throw the jab but Doss is out of range. La Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Doss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jab by Doss. Doss throws a shot from downtown. La Croix moves away and avoids it. Doss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss. Dick Doss is winning the standup battle so far. Doss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Croix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. La Croix misses with a straight left. An attempted straight right counter from Doss misses the target. Doss misses with a looping left. La Croix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. La Croix moves out of range of the strikes. Doss with a hook. Doss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A big left from La Croix misses. La Croix takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses. La Croix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss. Doss misses the jab. That kick from La Croix tenderised Doss's leg. Doss is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! La Croix throws a head kick that misses. The fighters circling - La Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land. La Croix sizes up Doss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. La Croix throws a shot to the body.
La Croix walks into a left hand. An inside leg kick from La Croix misses. La Croix misses with a kick to the body and Doss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Doss misses with a looping left. A good leg kick by La Croix. La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Doss. La Croix throws a lazy uppercut
letting Doss counter with a right hand. A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target. La Croix throws a looping overhand right but Doss ducks down to avoid it. A lazy body kick from La Croix enabling Doss to counter with a crisp jab. Doss moves into range and connects with a jab. Dick Doss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. La Croix falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Doss counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Doss dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doss avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Doss looks to land a left hand but La Croix moved out of range nicely. La Croix misses with a low kick. La Croix misses with a hook
and Doss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. La Croix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doss finds it's way round the side to connect with La Croix's head. Doss moves away from the strike by La Croix. Doss looks to throw the jab but La Croix is out of range. Doss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Croix doesn't seem bothered though. That kick from La Croix tenderised Doss's leg. Doss is trying to keep his angry face on. Doss swings for the body but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix with a jab. Doss takes a swing at La Croix's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doss misses with a body shot.
Doss throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doss. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Croix's hands. A looping hook to the body misses from La Croix. Doss does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doss throws a big shot that misses. La Croix scores with a push kick. Doss throws a big shot that misses. La Croix throws out a loose jab but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it. La Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doss throws out the jab. La Croix follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. La Croix moves away from the strike by Doss. La Croix looks to land a right hand but Doss moved out of range. Doss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. La Croix defending well as Doss loads up on a big left hand. Doss throws out a loose jab but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it. La Croix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from La Croix there as he acknowledges the shot. La Croix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. La Croix misses with a wild body shot. A counter left hand to the body from Doss misses its target. La Croix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A cross from Doss lands. Doss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Croix. Doss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. La Croix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La Croix slips a jab from Doss. Doss blocks a jab. Doss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Croix throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Doss misses with an uppercut. Doss misses with a straight left. Doss lands with a cross. La Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Croix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. La Croix moves away from the strike by Doss. Doss misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doss, as that shot connected.
That kick from La Croix tenderised Doss's leg. Doss is trying to keep his angry face on. La Croix tries to land a front kick but Doss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. La Croix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doss.
A telegraphed right hand from Doss misses the target. Doss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. La Croix swings for the body but Doss moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Doss clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Doss is just out of range. Doss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Croix. Doss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Croix.
La Croix tries to counter with a clinch but Doss shakes him off and moves away. La Croix moves forwards but Doss connects with a nice, crisp jab. Doss loads up on a big right hand but La Croix slips the punch. A solid leg kick lands there for La Croix.
La Croix throws a wild body kick that Doss sees coming a mile off. La Croix is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doss thows a left - swing and a miss! A nice side step and La Croix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Doss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Croix can do to turn this around? Doss misses with a hook
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice uppercut there from La Croix. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A cross from Doss lands. A telegraphed right hand from La Croix misses the target. Doss slips a straight right by La Croix. A swing and a miss from Doss. La Croix looks like he wants to counter punch here. La Croix dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! La Croix slips a jab from Doss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doss connects with a right hand. La Croix shakes it off. La Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doss sees it coming and avoids it easily. La Croix misses with a right hand and Doss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss. La Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
Doss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Croix. La Croix blocks a jab. La Croix misses with a body kick. Doss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Croix. La Croix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. La Croix takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses. Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by La Croix. Doss moves out of range as La Croix throws a body kick.
It looked like Doss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. La Croix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss. And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Croix! But no joy. Doss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doss moves out of range of the body kick. La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doss.
Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. La Croix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doss will feel that in the morning. 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! La Croix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doss. La Croix looks to land a right hand but Doss moved out of range. Doss digs a good hook to La Croix's body.
La Croix cracks the inside of Doss's front leg. La Croix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doss. La Croix misses with a wild body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for La Croix. La Croix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doss is out of range. La Croix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doss. Doss lands the left hand. Doss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nero La Croix will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
La Croix throws a body shot but no joy. Doss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and La Croix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. La Croix throws out a leg kick but Doss moves out of range and La Croix only half commits. A looping hook to the body misses from La Croix. Doss does a little dance to reset his feet. La Croix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. La Croix throws a jab when Doss was well out of range. Doss needs to keep his hands up - La Croix had a free shot at his head there. La Croix slips under a jab from Doss. La Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doss counters with a nice uppercut. The fight moves into the clinch position. La Croix throws an elbow but it misses.
Doss lands with a left to the head. La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doss's elbow. Doss lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Croix backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Doss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doss. Doss tries to throw a body punch but La Croix avoids it by throwing Doss back against the ropes. La Croix is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Doss scores with an uppercut up the middle. La Croix swings wildly with an uppercut but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it. La Croix misses with a punch to the body.
Doss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. La Croix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nero La Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Doss lands a shoulder strike.
La Croix is rocked! Doss creates a bit of distance and cracks La Croix with a big uppercut! La Croix goes down! The referee pushes Doss away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will La Croix make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Doss takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dick Doss! During a confident post fight interview, Dick Doss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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