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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 835 p4p, 123 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 4412 p4p, 536 weight class). Stricker has chosen 21 Savage feat. Future - X as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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199 cm
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219 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inspectah Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck misses with a wild body shot.
Stricker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Deck blocks the body kick.
Deck has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Stricker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Deck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Deck controls his hands.
Stricker throws an elbow that misses.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stricker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deck's brow.
Deck trying to control the position but instead, Stricker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deck into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deck.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
Deck throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stricker lands with a right to the head.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deck avoids a wild elbow strike from Stricker.
Deck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Decks head.
Stricker throws a head punch that misses.
Stricker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Deck.
Deck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Deck.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Stricker.
Deck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stricker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deck's brow.
Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Deck has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker throws an elbow that misses.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stricker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deck has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deck.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Deck.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Deck.
Stricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deck throws a punch but it's blocked by Stricker.
Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deck blocking some punches.
Deck cracks Stricker with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
Deck avoiding damage as Stricker throws knees to the body.
Stricker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deck backwards.
Deck working aggressively here.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck prevents a body shot from Stricker.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Deck misses with a double jab.
Deck lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Deck misses.
Stricker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stricker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stricker missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deck throwing a counter right hand but Stricker manages to avoid it.
Stricker throws a big shot that misses.
Deck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stricker manages to circle out of the way.
Deck clinches with his opponent.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deck's elbow.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Deck's head.
Deck working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
Inspectah Deck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Deck looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Deck.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Deck.
Stricker blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
Stricker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deck tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stricker lands an uppercut.
Deck can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Deck has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Stricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stricker lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
Deck blocks an elbow strike.
Stricker blocks an uppercut.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Deck leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Stricker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deck lands with a short shot to the head.
Deck blocking some punches.
Deck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stricker lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stricker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strickers head.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Deck swings wildly with an uppercut but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Deck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deck misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land.
Deck dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Deck tries to stall but Stricker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stricker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deck blocking some punches.
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 Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stricker thuds a left hand into Deck's body.
Steve Stricker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deck moves into the clinch.
Stricker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
Deck working aggressively here.
Deck swings wildly with an uppercut but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stricker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deck blocks the elbow strike.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stricker takes a shot to the head.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker lands with a right to the head.
Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker tries to throw a body punch but Deck avoids it by throwing Stricker back against the ropes.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deck taking a breather.
Deck blocks a body shot from Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strickers head.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deck.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
Stricker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stricker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stricker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stricker misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Stricker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Stricker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deck blocks the elbow strike.
Deck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deck blocks a body shot from Stricker.
Deck working aggressively here.
A short right from Stricker on the inside.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Deck's head.
Stricker lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stricker.
Stricker tries a body shot but Deck blocks it.
Stricker lands a left hand.
Stricker lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
Stricker missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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