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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Zambrana (ranked 5250 p4p, 599 weight class) and Zebricz Keczechesna (ranked 21451 p4p, 808 weight class). Zambrana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impact is Imminent. 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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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zebricz Keczechesna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana is looking to clinch but Keczechesna is avoiding it.
Zambrana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keczechesna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zambrana checks it well.
Zambrana takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Jab from Zambrana.
It looks like Zebricz Keczechesna has been cut.
Keczechesna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keczechesna just misses with a punch to the body.
Keczechesna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zambrana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keczechesna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zambrana.
A slow jab from Zambrana misses its intended target.
Zambrana misses with a straight left.
Zambrana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keczechesna.
A lazy body kick from Keczechesna
and Zambrana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrana throws a looping overhand right but Keczechesna ducks down to avoid it.
Zambrana closes the distance and pushes Keczechesna back into the ropes.
Keczechesna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keczechesna dodges an elbow strike from Zambrana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrana.
Zambrana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keczechesna tries to work over Zambrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zambrana misses with a punch on the inside.
Keczechesna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Keczechesna.
An attempted straight right counter from Zambrana misses the target.
Zambrana closes the distance and pushes Keczechesna back into the ropes.
Keczechesna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keczechesna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zambrana lands a nice shot that snaps Keczechesna's head back.
Good leg kick by Keczechesna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keczechesna feints and then cracks Zambrana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zambrana down.
Keczechesna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keczechesna looks to throw a body kick
and Zambrana counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with the body kick
and Keczechesna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Zambrana walks into a left hand.
Zambrana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keczechesna lands a jab to the nose.
Zambrana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keczechesna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keczechesna throws a chopping leg kick but Zambrana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zambrana tries to counter by clinching up but Keczechesna breaks away and moves out of range.
Zambrana wants to clinch.
Keczechesna throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Keczechesna.
A slow jab from Zambrana misses its intended target.
Zambrana misses with a double jab
and Keczechesna counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebricz Keczechesna dominated that 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!
Keczechesna throws a poor cross that misses
and Zambrana counters with a solid body kick.
Keczechesna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zambrana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keczechesna thumps Zambrana with a low kick.
Zambrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keczechesna.
Zambrana swings for the body but Keczechesna moves out of range.
Keczechesna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Keczechesna circles away.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keczechesna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keczechesna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambrana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zambrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keczechesna throws out the jab.
Zambrana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keczechesna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrana manages to avoid it.
Zebricz Keczechesna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keczechesna takes a swing at Zambrana's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keczechesna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keczechesna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zambrana is looking to counter the offense by Keczechesna and move into the clinch.
Keczechesna looks to land a left hand but Zambrana moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Zambrana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keczechesna doesn't seem phased though.
Keczechesna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keczechesna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zambrana.
Zambrana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keczechesna circles away quickly and effectively.
Keczechesna misses with a body punch
and Zambrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Zambrana throws a series of punches but Keczechesna moves out of range.
Keczechesna throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrana moves out of range easily.
Zambrana wants to clinch
and Keczechesna counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Zambrana misses.
Keczechesna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Zambrana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keczechesna slips under a jab from Zambrana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna misses with a low kick as Zambrana jumps back.
It looked like Zambrana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna misses with a low kick.
Zambrana tries to counter by clinching up but Keczechesna breaks away and moves out of range.
Zambrana checks the leg kick.
Zambrana checks a leg kick.
Zambrana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keczechesna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zambrana counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Zebricz Keczechesna's cut even more.
Keczechesna checks a low kick from Zambrana.
Keczechesna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keczechesna throws a hook but Zambrana avoids it easily.
Zambrana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keczechesna lands a leg kick that knocks Zambrana off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zambrana.
Zambrana darts in and clinches Keczechesna up against the ropes.
Zambrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Zambrana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keczechesna missing with a left hand there. Zambrana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keczechesna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambrana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zambrana clobbers Keczechesna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zambrana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keczechesna misses with a hook.
Keczechesna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Zambrana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keczechesna get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Keczechesna stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Zambrana runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Zambrana!
Mario Zambrana made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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