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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartlomiej Szymuszowski (ranked 22439 p4p, 249 weight class) and Deontay Davis (ranked 6193 p4p, 166 weight class). Szymuszowski comes to the ring accompanied by He's a Pirate. Deontay Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good knees
KO power
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deontay Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymuszowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymuszowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymuszowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szymuszowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Szymuszowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Szymuszowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Szymuszowski clinches with his opponent.
Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
Szymuszowski throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymuszowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szymuszowski takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szymuszowski throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Szymuszowski moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as Szymuszowski strikes.
Szymuszowski misses with a straight left.
Szymuszowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szymuszowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Szymuszowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szymuszowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szymuszowski throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Szymuszowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szymuszowski backs up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymuszowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Szymuszowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Szymuszowski keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szymuszowski throws a leg kick
and before Szymuszowski can reset, Davis rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Szymuszowski is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Szymuszowski throws a head kick that misses.
Szymuszowski closes the distance and clinches.
Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
Szymuszowski misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szymuszowski is rocked!
Davis gets a clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
Szymuszowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szymuszowski moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymuszowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis rushes Szymuszowski and presses him up against the ropes.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szymuszowski has him pressed against the ropes.
Szymuszowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deontay Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szymuszowski tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Szymuszowski sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Szymuszowski avoids it this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Szymuszowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szymuszowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szymuszowski scores with a leg kick.
Deontay Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up but Szymuszowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Szymuszowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szymuszowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szymuszowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
As Szymuszowski backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Szymuszowski manages to avoid it all.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymuszowski throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Szymuszowski misses the target.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szymuszowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymuszowski closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szymuszowski tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szymuszowski is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szymuszowski breaks the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Szymuszowski moves out of range.
Davis blocks a jab.
Szymuszowski misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Szymuszowski forces Davis back against the ropes and clinches.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Szymuszowski is controlling him.
Szymuszowski misses with a punch to the body.
Szymuszowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
Davis is looking to chop away at Szymuszowski's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szymuszowski blocks a head kick by Davis.
Szymuszowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis motions for Szymuszowski to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Szymuszowski's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szymuszowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis checks a leg kick.
As Szymuszowski backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Szymuszowski manages to avoid it all.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Szymuszowski is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Szymuszowski misses with a low kick.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Szymuszowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Szymuszowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Szymuszowski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
Szymuszowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szymuszowski avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski pushes Davis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Davis trying to stall but Szymuszowski improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski manages to break the clinch.
Davis checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis works over Szymuszowski's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Szymuszowski checks it.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Szymuszowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymuszowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymuszowski throws a big shot that misses.
Szymuszowski rushes Davis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szymuszowski throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Szymuszowski.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szymuszowski.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Szymuszowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Szymuszowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Szymuszowski throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymuszowski moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Szymuszowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szymuszowski clinches up against the ropes.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szymuszowski breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Szymuszowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Szymuszowski avoids it.
Szymuszowski wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Szymuszowski wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Szymuszowski darts in and clinches Davis up against the ropes.
Szymuszowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to circle away but Szymuszowski has him pinned against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Deontay Davis!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Deontay Davis!
Deontay Davis wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Deontay Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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