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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragović comes to the ring accompanied by Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333. Kristoffer has chosen Who's Your Daddy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 cm
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280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Kristoffer! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragović moves into the clinch successfully.
Kristoffer lands a body punch in the clinch. Dragović blocks an uppercut.
Dragović lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. Kristoffer misses with a body punch.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kristoffer looking to slow down the pace here. Kristoffer misses with a body punch.
Dragović goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristoffer misses with a body punch.
Dragović lands a left hand.
Kristoffer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragović backwards. Kristoffer blocks a body shot from Dragović. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dragović lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dragović blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragović throws a head punch that misses. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Dragović fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kristoffer misses with a punch to the body.
Dragović lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kristoffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kristoffer leaning his opponent against the ropes. Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragović. Dragović lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dragović gets through Kristoffer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dragović misses with some punches.
A short right from Dragović on the inside. Dragović tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dragović scores with a shoulder strike. Dragović definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dragović lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer. A body shot lands from Kristoffer.
Kristoffer blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kristoffer lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Dragović blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kristoffer. A hook to the body from Dragović.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Kristoffer.
Kristoffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
Dragović blocks an uppercut.
Dragović blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragović lands an uppercut. Kristoffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragović misses with a hook from the clinch. Kristoffer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dragović gets an underhook and turns Kristoffer into the ropes. Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragović doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristoffer working aggressively here.
Kristoffer blocking some punches.
Kristoffer takes a shot to the head. Dragović misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. Dragović presses Kristoffer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dragović doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragović. Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dragović scores with a nice short uppercut. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Dragović doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragović can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kristoffer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragović misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristoffer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dragović gets an underhook and turns Kristoffer into the ropes. Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragović working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Dragović.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kristoffer. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragović. Kristoffer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dragović gets an underhook and turns Kristoffer into the ropes. Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kristoffer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dragović lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer. Dragović throws a head punch that misses. Dragović tries a body shot but Kristoffer blocks it.
Kristoffer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristoffer is leaning against Dragović and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch on the inside from Dragović fails to land. Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Dragović dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dragović fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragović uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristoffer.
Dragović lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kristoffer has Dragović up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dragović has a couple of punches blocked by Kristoffer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kristoffer. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kristoffer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kristoffer blocks a body shot from Dragović. Dragović goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristoffer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kristoffer lands with a left to the head. Dragović really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kristoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragović uses good head movement to avoid it. Kristoffer is stalling here.
Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragović. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Dragović throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer. Dragović misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristoffer trying to control the position but instead, Dragović has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kristoffer into the ropes. Kristoffer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristoffer can't find room to land a body shot as Dragović controls the action.
Kristoffer misses with some punches.
Kristoffer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. Dragović digs a right hand underneath Kristoffer's ribcage. Kristoffer let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dragović lands a body punch in the clinch. Dragović lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dragović misses with a body punch.
Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dragović.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
Dragović misses with a body punch.
Dragović doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Dragović fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragović blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristoffer trying to stall but Dragović improves his position.
Kristoffer working aggressively here.
Dragović misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragović can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
Dragović blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragović lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dragović lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kristoffer lands a nice uppercut. Kristoffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kristoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragović uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragović can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
Dragović tries a body shot but Kristoffer blocks it.
The referee calls for Kristoffer to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kristoffer lands an uppercut. Kristoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Dragović.
Kristoffer tries to work over Dragović's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Aleksandar Dragović has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dragović has a couple of punches blocked by Kristoffer.
Dragović blocking some punches.
Dragović misses with a hook from the clinch. Kristoffer lands with a left to the head. Dragović misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Dragović scores with a nice short uppercut. A short left from Dragović. Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Dragović.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristoffer looking to slow down the pace here. Kristoffer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragović presses Kristoffer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kristoffer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dragović lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dragović swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristoffer uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović misses with a hook from the clinch. Kristoffer lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kristoffer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragovićs head. Dragović tries a body shot but Kristoffer blocks it.
Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
Kristoffer misses with a short punch on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandar Dragović will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kristoffer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dragović throws a solid leg kick but Kristoffer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragović. Kristoffer unleashes a big counter combination but Dragović bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kristoffer throws a hook but Dragović blocks it. Kristoffer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragović can pounce on him.
Kristoffer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragović. Kristoffer throws an overhand right that lands on Dragović's shoulder, as Dragović tries to avoid the shot. Kristoffer throws a right and a left that Dragović avoids nicely. Kristoffer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kristoffer thuds a left hand into Dragović's body. Kristoffer pushes Dragović up against the ropes in a clinch. Kristoffer misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kristoffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch. Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragović is working Kristoffer over against the ropes. Kristoffer lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Dragović misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragović lands a nice uppercut. Dragović blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kristoffer.
Kristoffer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragović misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoffer takes a shot to the head. A short right from Kristoffer. Dragović tries a body shot but Kristoffer blocks it.
Dragović tries to throw a body punch but Kristoffer avoids it by throwing Dragović back against the ropes. Dragović throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer. Kristoffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kristoffer trying to control the position but instead, Dragović has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kristoffer into the ropes. Dragović takes a shot to the head. Dragović swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristoffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Dragović.
Dragović tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dragović tries a body shot but Kristoffer blocks it.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Dragović. Kristoffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragović throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer. Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kristoffer misses with the head strike.
Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Dragović lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. Kristoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Dragović.
Kristoffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch. Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragović.
Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Dragović fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Kristoffer fails to land. Dragović lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dragović doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dragović.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragović. A head punch on the inside from Kristoffer fails to land. A left hand lands to the body for Dragović.
Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragović. Dragović misses with the head strike.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Dragović blocks it.
Kristoffer looking to slow down the pace here. A head punch on the inside from Dragović fails to land. Dragović fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragović scores with a shoulder strike. Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Dragović working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dragović blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kristoffer lands with a short shot to the head. Dragović misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristoffer stalls. Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Kristoffer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kristoffer lands with a right to the head. A shot in the inside from Dragović. Kristoffer tries a body shot but Dragović blocks it.
Dragović tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kristoffer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Kristoffer stalling in the clinch but Dragović improves position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lars Kristoffer just about did enough to take it. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragović tries to clinch but Kristoffer moves away letting Kristoffer counter with a right hand. Kristoffer tries to land a leg kick but Dragović saw it coming and moves away.
Dragović sizes up Kristoffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dragović lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kristoffer's sensitive parts. Dragović with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristoffer to score with a decent uppercut. Jab by Dragović. Dragović jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dragović fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristoffer manages to avoid it. Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragović ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristoffer moves away. Kristoffer takes the fight into the clinch. Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kristoffer blocking some punches.
Dragović pushes Kristoffer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragović tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kristoffer throws a head punch that misses. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Dragović lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dragović misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer. Dragović working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Kristoffer scores with a nice short uppercut. Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
Kristoffer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragovićs head. A short body shot lands from Dragović as the two fighters clinch.
Dragović makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Dragović. Kristoffer taking a breather. Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragović.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Kristoffer fails to land. Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragović tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kristoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragović uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović throws a head punch that misses. Dragović lands with a left to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragović lands with a right to the head. Dragović lands a right hand. Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dragović misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristoffer lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kristoffer fails to land. Kristoffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragović backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer blocking some punches.
Dragović cracks Kristoffer with a nice body shot. Dragović letting Kristoffer take a breather here. Dragović swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristoffer uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović blocks an uppercut.
Dragović misses with a punch to the body.
Dragović misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Dragović lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragović misses with a body punch.
Dragović blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer misses with a body punch.
Dragović tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kristoffer lands a right hand. Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dragović creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kristoffer lands with a light punch inside. Dragović misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragović backwards. Dragović tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kristoffer can't find room to land a body shot as Dragović controls the action.
Dragović struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristoffer controls his hands.
A short right from Dragović on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kristoffer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragović. Both guys are working to get underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aleksandar Dragović will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kristoffer cracks Dragović with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dragović is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Dragović is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
It looks like Aleksandar Dragović has been cut. Dragović staying out of range there. Dragović throwing a counter right hand but Kristoffer manages to avoid it. Kristoffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragović throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer. Dragović cracks Kristoffer with a nice body shot. Dragović misses with a body punch.
Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dragović lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragović misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragović. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dragović tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dragović is working Kristoffer over against the ropes. Dragović lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. A short uppercut from Dragović. Kristoffer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Kristoffer throws a head punch that misses. Dragović misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragović scores with a shot to the side of Kristoffer's head. Dragović fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dragović.
Kristoffer tries to stall but Dragović uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kristoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Dragović.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragović. Dragović misses with a hook from the clinch. Dragović lands a hook to the side of the head. Kristoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragović uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragović.
Dragović digs a right hand underneath Kristoffer's ribcage. Kristoffer let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dragović lands a nice uppercut. Kristoffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragović lands a body shot. Lars Kristoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragović throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer. A right hook to the body lands for Dragović.
Dragović lands with a right to the head. Dragović lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dragović swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristoffer uses good head movement to avoid it. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dragović tries to throw a body punch but Kristoffer avoids it by throwing Dragović back against the ropes. Kristoffer lands with a short shot to the head. Dragović tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragović. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragović. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffer. Kristoffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragović can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragović tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dragović tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow. Kristoffer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristoffer looking to slow down the pace here. Kristoffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragović working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dragović scores with a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Dragović.
Dragović swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kristoffer fails to land. Dragović has a couple of punches blocked by Kristoffer.
Still in the clinch, Kristoffer scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from Dragović.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Dragović. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer. Kristoffer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristoffer misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragović. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kristoffer blocks an uppercut.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Dragović. A short right from Dragović. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dragović misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragović scores with a nice hook to the head. Dragović is working Kristoffer over against the ropes. Dragović blocks an uppercut.
Dragović lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristoffer backwards. Aleksandar Dragović is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dragović misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Aleksandar Dragović showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dragović has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:48 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
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