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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hard Hitter (ranked 9241 p4p, 839 weight class) and Randy Rockwell (ranked 23105 p4p, 909 weight class). Rockwell has chosen Deez Nuts - Bout It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hard Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitter takes a swing at Rockwell's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Hitter connects with a body shot.
Rockwell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hitter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Hitter's shoulder, as Hitter tries to avoid the shot.
Rockwell is looking to clinch but Hitter is avoiding it.
Rockwell tries to clinch up but Hitter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockwell scores with the left hand. Hitter knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Hitter.
Rockwell throws out a powerful jab.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Hitter moves out of range easily.
Hitter connects with a looping right hand.
Hitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell connects with a body shot.
Hitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell.
The crowd cheers as Hitter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Hitter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Hitter moves out of range easily.
Hitter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Hitter lands a jab to the nose.
Rockwell wants to slow Hitter down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell wants to slow Hitter down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockwell throws a head kick that Hitter semi-blocks.
Rockwell checks the leg kick.
Hitter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitter.
Rockwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockwell. Rockwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rockwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Rockwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitter swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Hitter scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter throws a hook to the side of Rockwell's head but Rockwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hitter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockwell thuds a left hand into Hitter's body.
Hitter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hitter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitter lands a nice hook to Rockwell's body. Rockwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockwell misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitter misses with a hook.
Hitter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockwell.
Hitter takes a swing at Rockwell's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell punishes Hitter's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Hitter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitter's head.
Hitter catches Rockwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockwell throws a good cross that connects.
Hitter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockwell blocks the leg kick.
Rockwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockwell cracks Hitter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
Rockwell swings for the body but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockwell.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Hitter.
Hitter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockwell walks into a left hand.
Rockwell scores with a nice right hand.
Hitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell.
Hitter throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell is looking to clinch.
Rockwell gets a clinch.
Rockwell missing with knees to the body.
Rockwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Rockwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitter's face.
Rockwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter tries to work over Rockwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rockwell pushes Hitter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockwell tries to work over Hitter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hitter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitter dodges an elbow strike from Rockwell.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell digs a right hand underneath Hitter's ribcage. Hitter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Hitter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rockwell drops his hands momentarily and Hitter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hitter moves into the clinch successfully.
Randy Rockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell is leaning against Hitter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitter blocks a body shot from Rockwell.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitter avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitter misses with some punches.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Hitter is working Rockwell over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hitter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter working aggressively here.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitter avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitter.
Hitter is stalling here.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitter wants to stall.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter avoiding damage as Rockwell throws knees to the body.
Rockwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Rockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter avoids a wild elbow strike from Rockwell.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Rockwell missing with knees to the body.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter stalling in the clinch but Rockwell improves position.
Rockwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Hitter pushes Rockwell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitter throwing a counter right hand but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Hitter off balance momentarily.
Hitter closes the distance and pushes Rockwell back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Hitter blocks it.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Hitter takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitter trying to control the position but instead, Rockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitter into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Rockwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Rockwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitter is defending well for now.
Hitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hitter.
Hitter swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hitter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hitter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitter avoiding damage as Rockwell throws knees to the body.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockwell pushes Hitter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Hitter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitter trying to stall but Rockwell improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rockwell obliges.
Hitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter stalling the fight.
Hitter stalling in the clinch but Rockwell improves position.
Hitter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hitter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitter.
Rockwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Hitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter had his way with Randy Rockwell in that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Hitter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hitter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randy Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Hitter's leg. Hitter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Rockwell moves into the clinch.
Hitter scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell scores with a knee to the head.
Rockwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter pushes Rockwell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitter is defending well for now.
Hitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwells head.
Hitter stalling the fight.
Hitter looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Hitter avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the ropes.
Hitter tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitter lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell takes a shot to the head.
Rockwell slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockwell is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
Rockwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitter avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hitter.
Rockwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitter's elbow.
Hitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell's elbow.
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter misses with some punches.
Rockwell is working Hitter over against the ropes.
Rockwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitter's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Hitter.
Hitter is trying to stall.
Rockwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Hitter won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the head but Hitter blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Rockwell.
Well Hitter 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitter!
A less than humble Hard Hitter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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