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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jetmir Foj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jetmir Foj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thuds his right hand into Foj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foj throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Foj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Foj ducks down to avoid it.
Foj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foj connects with the punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Foj off the ropes and back into range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Foj to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foj seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duncan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Foj.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foj counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Foj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith throws a head kick but Foj moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Foj lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foj moves away.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foj scores with a jab.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foj throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Foj's head but Foj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
Foj jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foj moves into the clinch.
Foj lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Foj lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Foj lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foj is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Foj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foj throws an elbow but it misses.
Foj scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Foj avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Foj.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Foj.
Foj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Duncan Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Foj on the inside.
Foj misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj lands a nice elbow.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Foj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foj blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Foj seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Foj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Foj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Foj blocks an elbow strike.
Foj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jetmir Foj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Foj.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foj's face.
It looks like Jetmir Foj has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Foj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Foj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looking to stall.
Foj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Foj controls the action.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Foj lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foj as Smith tries to tie him up.
Foj blocks an uppercut.
Foj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
Foj lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the ropes and back into range.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Foj.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Foj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Foj lands a shoulder strike.
Foj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foj.
Foj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Foj tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foj gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Foj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Foj won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Foj.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Foj controls his hands.
Foj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foj lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foj lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Foj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Foj.
Foj staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Foj - that landed with a thud.
Foj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foj.
A hook to the body from Foj.
Foj lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Foj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Foj finish him?
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foj has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Foj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foj lands an elbow inside.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Foj.
A right hand to the body from Foj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Foj clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Foj is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Foj.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foj.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Foj closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Foj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foj lands a damaging elbow.
Foj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Foj.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foj blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Foj.
Foj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
A hook to the body from Foj.
Foj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Foj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foj.
Foj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Foj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Foj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foj lands with a cross.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith defending well as Foj loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Foj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj closes the distance and clinches.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Foj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foj prevents a body shot from Smith.
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 with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Foj.
Foj lands with a left to the head.
Foj creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Smith crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Smith face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Foj takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jetmir Foj!
A very excited looking Jetmir Foj rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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