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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John King Kong (ranked 7734 p4p, 237 weight class) and Murilo Rocha (ranked 4424 p4p, 161 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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Excellent MT
Big right hand
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Good kicks
Very confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Kong blocks a head kick by Rocha.
King Kong scores with a head kick.
Rocha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
King Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
King Kong breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Rocha tries to break free but King Kong pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from King Kong.
Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Rocha tries to stall but King Kong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocha avoiding damage as King Kong throws knees to the body.
King Kong breaks the clinch.
King Kong drives through and clinches with Rocha against the ropes.
King Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha clinches.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
King Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, King Kong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocha's brow.
Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocha prevents King Kong from breaking the clinch.
King Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha wants to counter the offense by King Kong and move into the clinch position.
King Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King Kong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocha.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
King Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
King Kong breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murilo Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha throws a head kick but King Kong moves out of range.
King Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
King Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
King Kong manages to break the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha lands a front kick to the face, that drops King Kong to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like John King Kong has been cut.
Rocha closes the distance and pushes King Kong back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha lands with a straight right. King Kong didn't see that one coming.
Rocha gets tackled into the ropes by King Kong. King Kong maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from King Kong.
Murilo Rocha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
King Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rocha avoids it.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha throws a leg kick that is checked
and King Kong counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
King Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King Kong slips under a jab from Rocha.
King Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocha wants to counter the offense by King Kong and move into the clinch position.
Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King Kong.
King Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha gets a clinch.
King Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from King Kong lands but Rocha takes it in his stride.
It looks like Murilo Rocha has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rocha takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
King Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocha tries to clinch but King Kong moves out of range.
King Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King Kong has closed the distance and engaged Rocha in a clinch.
Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King Kong backwards.
King Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King Kong breaks the clinch.
King Kong pushes Rocha up against the ropes in a clinch.
King Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with King Kong.
A bit of stalling here from King Kong.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha swinging wildly here.
King Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King Kong sets himself, and Rocha steps forward looking for the clinch! King Kong avoids it this time.
King Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Rocha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King Kong is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Kong stalling the fight.
Rocha avoiding damage as King Kong throws knees to the body.
Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha tries to circle away but King Kong has him pinned against the ropes.
King Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocha prevents King Kong from breaking the clinch.
Rocha tries to throw a body punch but King Kong avoids it by throwing Rocha back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Rocha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocha is trying to push King Kong away but King Kong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John King Kong.
Well Rocha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rocha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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