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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 20149 p4p, 642 weight class) and Tarvo Jaak (ranked 21262 p4p, 688 weight class). Jaak has chosen Ludacris - Move Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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222 cm
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285 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
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255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarvo Jaak! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pony tries to land a front kick but Jaak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pony wants to clinch up but Jaak keeps it at a distance. Jaak throws out a loose jab but Pony uses good head movement to avoid it. Jaak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jaak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've been informed that Jaak 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. Jaak throws a poor cross that misses
and Pony counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Jaak on his ass! Jaak wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue! Jaak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaak throws a hook to the side of Pony's head but Pony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jaak throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pony checks a leg kick. Pony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jaak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pony is out of range and Jaak settles back down. As Jaak looks to move away, Pony throws a big counter combo but Jaak just gets out of the way. Jaak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Pony is looking to clinch but Jaak is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pony slips a straight right by Jaak. Pony swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jaak throws a body punch but Pony moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Pony. Pony slips under a jab from Jaak. Jaak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pony connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaak misses the target. Pony tries to land a front kick but Jaak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jaak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pony checks a leg kick. Jaak wants to clinch up but Pony keeps it at a distance. Pony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaak tries to land a leg kick but Pony saw it coming and moves away.
Pony avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pony thinks about countering with a body kick. Pony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pony moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaak. It looked like Pony wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jaak cracks Pony with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Pony. Jaak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pony 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. Jaak lands a lovely overhand right. Jaak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pony at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Pony should take that round, based on the knockdown. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaak. Pony does a little dance to reset his feet. Jaak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Jaak misses with an uppercut. Pony saw that one coming. Pony looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Jaak with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pony's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pony scrambles back to his feet. Jaak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pony. Jaak throws a body shot but no joy. Pony lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pony momentarily.
Pony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaak. An attempted straight right counter from Pony misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaak tries to clinch up. Pony lands a jab to the nose. Jaak checks a leg kick. Pony ducks under a wild hook from Jaak. Pony throws a counter high kick but Jaak was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pony throws a leg kick but Jaak sees it coming and moves out of range. Pony slips under a jab from Jaak. Pony checks a leg kick nicely. Pony is looking for a counter combo. Jaak throws a leg kick but Pony sees it coming and checks it nicely. Pony is looking to land body kicks. Pony avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A slapping body kick lands there for Pony. Jaak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pony. Jaak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jaak scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Jaak is predictable there and Pony counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pony backs up against the ropes.
Jaak thuds his right hand into Pony's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jaak avoids the head kick by Pony.
Jaak has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaak throws a body punch but Pony moves out of range. It looked like Pony was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaak. Jaak throws a jab but it's blocked by Pony. Jaak looks to land a left hand but Pony moved out of range nicely. A leg kick checked by Pony. Tarvo Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jaak throws a quick inside leg kick. Pony lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pony lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jaak throws a leg kick and Pony counters with a good, hard body kick but Jaak shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarvo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Pony throws a leg kick but Jaak moved away. Pony Pony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jaak tries to clinch up. Pony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pony has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pony and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. It appears Pony was looking to counter with a kick there. Jaak moves out of range of the leg kick from Pony. Jaak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jaak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pony. That did some damage! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaak tries to land a leg kick but Pony saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Jaak misses. Jaak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jaak scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pony tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jaak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Good leg kick by Jaak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pony checks it well. Pony swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jaak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pony was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaak. Jaak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jaak throws a looping overhand right but Pony ducks down to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Jaak. Pony takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Jaak throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Pony counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jaak has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pony Pony!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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