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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 10710 p4p, 256 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 1479 p4p, 41 weight class). Suri comes into the arena with Bohemia - Kali Denali blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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225 cm
41
279 lbs
45 - 16 - 0 |
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201 cm
34
264 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
45 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for Heidegger. Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Suri checks a leg kick. Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Suri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Suri takes a shot right to the bread basket. Suri loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch. Heidegger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Suri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good leg kick by Heidegger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heidegger lands a really nice looking cross but Suri seems unphased.
Suri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Suri motions for Heidegger to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heidegger throws a low kick, looking for Suri's leg but Suri calmly moves out of range. Suri slips under a jab. Heidegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suri sets himself, and Heidegger steps forward looking for the clinch! Suri avoids it this time. Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A big left from Heidegger misses. And Suri counters with a quick kick to the body but Heidegger blocks it. Suri delivers a nice body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Heidegger misses the target. Suri throws the left hand but Heidegger avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suri cracks the inside of Heidegger's front leg. Suri lands with a cross. Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Heidegger connects with an inside leg kick. Heidegger misses with a leg kick and Suri counters with a left to the body. Heidegger feints and then cracks Suri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suri down. Suri drops his hands momentarily and Heidegger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Suri tries to work over Heidegger's front leg with a kick but Heidegger checks it. Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heidegger. Heidegger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suri, as that shot connected.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick. Heidegger misses with a low kick as Suri jumps back. Heidegger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heidegger defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand. Nice shot by Suri. The fighters circling - Suri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heidegger throws a leg kick but Suri moved away. A swing and a miss from Suri. Suri staying out of range there. Heidegger lands a nice looking body shot.
Suri misses with a kick to the body.
Suri lands a jab to the head.
Suri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heidegger throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Heidegger has managed to clinch.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Suri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heidegger has him pressed against the ropes. Heidegger tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Heidegger.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heidegger has Suri pressed against the ropes, preventing Suri from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Suri scores with a shot to the side of Heidegger's head. Suri scores with a hook to the body. Suri lands a left hand.
Suri is looking to break free of the clinch but Heidegger has double underhooks. Heidegger misses with some punches.
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 Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod. That's time! Suri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heidegger thumps Suri with a low kick. Heidegger misses with a low kick as Suri jumps back. A leg kick checked by Suri. Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss! Suri misses the shot to the body. Suri misses with a leg kick and Suri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Suri digs a good hook to Heidegger's body.
Suri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Heidegger defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand. Heidegger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suri checks it well. Heidegger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice shot by Heidegger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heidegger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Suri takes a step back to recover. Heidegger connects with an inside leg kick. Suri misses with a looping right. Heidegger tries to counter by closing the distance. Heidegger takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses. Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suri's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Suri. Heidegger throws a right and a left that both miss. Suri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suri misses with a low kick. Suri avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Suri slips a jab from Heidegger. Good standup being displayed there by Suri as he connects with a hook. Suri thows a left - swing and a miss! Suri throws a looping overhand right but Heidegger ducks down to avoid it. Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Heidegger scores with a decent looking hook. Heidegger is looking to score with low kicks. Heidegger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Heidegger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suri at a distance.
Suri dips to his left and cracks Heidegger with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suri motions for Heidegger to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Heidegger staying out of range there. Suri misses with a wild body shot. Heidegger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Heidegger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heidegger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Suri blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Suri misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heidegger. Suri breaks the clinch.
A jab from Heidegger does it's job there. Heidegger connects with a body shot that sends Suri's belly button to the back. Heidegger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Suri misses with a body kick. Suri avoids the body shot from Heidegger.
Suri is looking to chop away at Heidegger's legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Heidegger thumps Suri with a low kick. Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Suri moves away from the strike by Heidegger. Heidegger is looking to score with low kicks. Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger. Heidegger tries to counter by closing the distance. Suri misses the jab. Nice uppercut there from Heidegger. Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Suri checks a leg kick nicely. Suri throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Heidegger misses. Suri is looking to counter punch. Donk. Heidegger catches Suri right on the button with a cross. Heidegger missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Suri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick from Heidegger misses. Suri throws a hook to the side of Heidegger's head but Heidegger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss! Heidegger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Heidegger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri. Suri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Suri pushes Heidegger away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger. Suri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage! Suri tries a head kick but it misses.
Heidegger throws a jab when Suri was well out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Heidegger does a little dance to reset his feet. Suri scores with a decent looking hook. Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri misses the shot to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heidegger.
Suri moves out of range as Heidegger throws a body kick.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suri's calf. Suri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heidegger. Heidegger throws a nice outside leg kick. Heidegger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heidegger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Heidegger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suri throws the kick towards the body but Heidegger avoids it. Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Suri off balance momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Suri walks into a straight right hand from Heidegger. Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heidegger catches Suri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Suri misses with a low kick. Heidegger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A looping hook to the body misses from Heidegger. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet. Heidegger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heidegger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A big right from Suri misses. Heidegger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand. Suri checks a leg kick. Suri tried to counter with a leg kick but Heidegger avoided it. Heidegger missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Suri throws a hook but Heidegger blocks it. Heidegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Puck Heidegger. Well Heidegger 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
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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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