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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 2116 p4p, 224 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 3163 p4p, 312 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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177 cm
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170 lbs
18 - 19 - 2 |
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180 cm
30
169 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxer moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Boxer swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Boxer checks the leg kick. Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee. A thudding body kick lands there by McGee!
McGee closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGee blocks an uppercut.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. McGee lands a nice knee to the body. Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee. Boxer can't break the clinch.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now. McGee lands a knee to the head.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards. Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body. Boxer misses with a body punch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it. McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Boxer tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the ropes. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer. Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer. Boxer misses with an elbow over the top. Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer lands a left hand.
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! McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee misses with a knee to the head. McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards. Boxer avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it. McGee prevents a body shot from Boxer. Boxer tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the ropes. Boxer has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment. McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence McGee dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from McGee. Boxer is looking for the big counter here. Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot. Boxer lands a jab. A jab from McGee misses. McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Boxer takes one on the button. Clarence McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Clarence McGee is winning the standup battle so far. McGee throws a head kick that misses and Boxer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush. Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGee blocks the body kick.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxer misses with a body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boxer looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely. McGee ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from McGee. Boxer is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks. McGee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGee thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow. McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land. Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut. Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses. McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now. McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it. Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow. Boxer breaks the clinch.
McGee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Boxer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boxer thuds a left hand into McGee's body. Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Boxer throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it. Boxer lands the left hand. Boxer looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range. McGee forces Boxer back against the ropes and clinches. McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGee's brow. McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Boxer taking a breather. Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
McGee blocks a body shot from Boxer. Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boxer looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Boxer delivers a nice body kick. McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Boxer throws an off balance right hand
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGee slips a straight right by Boxer. Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boxer walks into a straight right hand from McGee. Boxer lands with a good body shot. Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
McGee scores with a push kick. Boxer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Boxer blocks a low kick nicely. McGee closes the distance and pushes Boxer back into the ropes. McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those. McGee missing with knees to the body.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGee misses with a knee strike.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body. Boxer is trying to push McGee away but McGee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight! Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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