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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 2865 p4p, 66 weight class) and Don Appleberry (ranked 14203 p4p, 173 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Don Appleberry enters the ring!
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244 lbs
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194 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appleberry throws a leg kick but Dupree moved away.
Appleberry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Appleberry settles back down.
Dupree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Appleberry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Appleberry closes the distance and clinches.
Appleberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Dupree slams his shin into Appleberry's torso.
Appleberry lunges at Dupree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupree's hand.
Appleberry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Don Appleberry has been cut.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Appleberry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Appleberry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Appleberry catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Appleberry lands with a nice body punch.
Dupree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Appleberry throws a body shot but no joy.
Appleberry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Appleberry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Appleberry jabs Dupree right on the nose. Dupree blinks but takes it well.
Appleberry lands with a nice body punch.
Appleberry swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Appleberry moves away and avoids it.
Don Appleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Appleberry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dupree wants to slow Appleberry down by chopping away at his legs.
Appleberry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Appleberry lands a jab to the nose.
Dupree stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Appleberry.
Appleberry scores with a sloppy right hand. Dupree should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Appleberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dupree throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Appleberry lands with an uppercut that bounces Dupree off the ropes and back into range.
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Appleberry throws a counter combo.
Appleberry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dupree.
Dupree takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Appleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Appleberry blocks a head kick by Dupree.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Appleberry avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree is looking to score with low kicks.
Dupree 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Appleberry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Appleberry misses with a two punch combination.
Dupree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Appleberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Appleberry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Appleberry scores with a body shot.
Dupree swinging wildly here.
Appleberry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Appleberry. Dupree shrugs it off though.
Dupree moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dupree looks to land a combination but Appleberry avoids it well.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Appleberry throws a series of punches but Dupree moves out of range.
Christophe Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Appleberry rushes Dupree and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree dodges the punch combination from Appleberry.
Dupree is looking to counter punch.
Dupree checks a low kick from Appleberry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a head kick but Appleberry moves out of range.
Dupree walks into a straight right hand from Appleberry.
Appleberry lands with a slapping head kick.
Dupree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Appleberry.
Appleberry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Appleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Appleberry shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Appleberry.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Appleberry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Appleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Don Appleberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Appleberry dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Dupree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Appleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Appleberry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Appleberry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes one on the button.
Appleberry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dupree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dupree cracks Appleberry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dupree feints and then cracks Appleberry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Appleberry down.
Appleberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Appleberry connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Appleberry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Appleberry misses the jab.
Appleberry lands with an overhand left.
Appleberry misses with a low kick as Dupree jumps back.
Dupree seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Appleberry counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Appleberry avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dupree misses with a body kick.
Appleberry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Appleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Appleberry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Appleberry throws a nice head kick!
Dupree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Appleberry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Appleberry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Appleberry tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Appleberry sizes up Dupree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dupree tries to land a front kick but Appleberry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Appleberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Appleberry blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Appleberry clinches with his opponent.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Appleberry throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Appleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Appleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Appleberry avoids the head kick by Dupree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
Dupree takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Appleberry pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Dupree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Appleberry is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Appleberry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dupree walks into a stiff left hand from Appleberry.
Appleberry scores with a head kick. Dupree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Appleberry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Appleberry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Appleberry thuds his right hand into Dupree's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dupree looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Appleberry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Appleberry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Appleberry tests Dupree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dupree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
Dupree throws a body punch but Appleberry moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Appleberry.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Appleberry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Appleberry with a hook.
Appleberry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Don Appleberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Appleberry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Appleberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Appleberry 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Don Appleberry!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Don Appleberry!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Don Appleberry!
Don Appleberry wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Don Appleberry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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