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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Ernst Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Themistokles misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Themistokles moves away.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Themistokles moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Themistokles walks into a jab.
Themistokles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Themistokles catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young blocks a jab.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young blocks a head kick by Themistokles.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Themistokles circles away quickly and effectively.
Themistokles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Themistokles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Themistokles was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Themistokles's shoulder, as Themistokles tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Themistokles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Young blocks a head kick by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Themistokles is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles closes the distance and clinches.
Themistokles breaks the clinch.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Young lands with a right hand.
Themistokles tries to clinch
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young 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.
Young avoids the head kick by Themistokles.
Young scores with the left hand. Themistokles knows he should have avoided that one.
Themistokles cracks Young with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
It looked like Themistokles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Themistokles moves away and avoids it.
Themistokles scores with a kick to the body.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Themistokles misses the target.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Themistokles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Themistokles moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Themistokles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Themistokles wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Themistokles throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Themistokles has managed to clinch.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Themistokles is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Themistokles moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Themistokles tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Themistokles just misses with a punch to the body.
Young with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Themistokles clinches.
Themistokles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Themistokles.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Young lands.
Themistokles wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Themistokles's hands.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Themistokless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Themistokles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Themistokles's head.
Themistokles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Themistokles breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Themistokles walks into a jab.
Themistokles tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Themistokles backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Themistokles gets a clinch.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.
Themistokles moves into the clinch.
Themistokles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Themistokles's head.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Themistokles moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Strategos Themistokles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young connects with the punch.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Themistokles slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
Themistokles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Themistokles's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Themistokles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Themistokles throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Themistokles lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Themistokles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Themistokles has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young moves away
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Themistokles missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Young cracks Themistokles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Themistokles moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Themistokles wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a good low kick that Themistokles was not able to check.
Young looks to land a combination but Themistokles avoids it well.
Themistokles instigates a clinch.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young tries a body shot but Themistokles blocks it.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young tries a body shot but Themistokles blocks it.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles is looking to clinch.
Young throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Themistokless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Themistokles throws a big shot that misses.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Themistokles off the ropes and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young really dominated that round.
That's time! Themistokles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Themistokles tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Themistokles swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Themistokles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Themistokles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Themistokles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - Themistokles scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young blocks the body kick.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Young.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Themistokles on the side of the head.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Themistokles moves into the clinch.
Strategos Themistokles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Themistokles tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Themistokles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young cracks Themistokles with an open hand slap.
Themistokles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Themistokles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Themistokles scores with a four punch combination!
Themistokles throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Themistokles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Themistokles down.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Themistokles on the side of the head.
Themistokles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Themistokles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Themistokles tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young lunges at Themistokles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Themistokles's hand.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Young takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Themistokles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Young throws a counter combo.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Themistokles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Themistokles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
Themistokles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Themistokles misses with the combination.
A jab from Themistokles does it's job there.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young dips to his left and cracks Themistokles with an uppercut!
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Themistokles throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young catches Themistokles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Themistokles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles drives through and clinches with Young against the ropes.
Themistokles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young misses with a low kick.
Themistokles lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Themistokles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young scores with a hook.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Themistokles dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Themistokles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Themistokles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Themistokles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strategos Themistokles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Themistokles ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Left hook, right uppercut from Themistokles.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Themistokles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Themistokles wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Themistokles.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Themistokles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Themistokles takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Themistokles lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Themistokles seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Themistokles's head back.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
An out of breath Ernst Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Strategos Themistokles spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back'.
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