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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 13577 p4p, 230 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 3368 p4p, 132 weight class). McRae has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Maximus Ukkeli has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
World class boxer
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
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for McRae.
McRae jabs at Ukkeli's body.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick that misses.
Ukkeli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McRae cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slow jab from Ukkeli misses its intended target.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Ukkeli.
It looks like Liam McRae has been cut.
McRae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ukkeli. That one must have hurt.
McRae lands with a right hand.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
The crowd cheers as McRae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ukkeli doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
Ukkeli throws a body kick that misses
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.
Ukkeli sets himself, and McRae steps forward looking for the clinch! Ukkeli avoids it this time.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick.
McRae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ukkeli thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
and McRae counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ukkeli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ukkeli scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkeli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McRae's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McRae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
McRae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ukkeli on the side of the head.
McRae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by McRae.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRae throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
McRae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ukkeli's calf.
Ukkeli with a jab.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick as McRae jumps back.
McRae tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ukkeli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Ukkeli misses the target.
Ukkeli tries to score with a low kick but McRae moves his leg out of the way.
McRae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McRae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McRae.
McRae blocks an elbow strike.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
Ukkeli pushes off an throws an elbow but McRae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McRae scores with a shoulder strike.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but McRae blocks with his arms.
McRae working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
McRae takes a knee right on the jaw!
McRae lands a left hand.
Ukkeli lands an elbow just above McRae 's eye.
Ukkeli throws an elbow but it misses.
McRae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McRae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ukkeli prevents a body shot from McRae.
McRae is working Ukkeli over against the ropes.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ukkeli manages to break the clinch.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
McRae lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae lands a lovely overhand right.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Ukkeli.
Some wild striking there from McRae.
Ukkeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McRae can pounce on him.
McRae tries to clinch there but Ukkeli circles away.
Ukkeli throws a shot to the body.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but McRae sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McRae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McRae with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae scores with a jab to the head.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McRae looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.
McRae cracks the inside of Ukkeli's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam McRae'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.
Ukkeli throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McRae blocks a jab.
Ukkeli tries to clinch up but McRae circles away and keeps his distance.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli scores with a kick to the midsection.
McRae moves away from the strike by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ukkeli wants to clinch up but McRae keeps it at a distance.
McRae tries a quick counter leg kick but Ukkeli is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli staying out of range there.
Ukkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRae to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and McRae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McRae counters by moving into the clinch.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from McRae.
McRae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McRae can't find room to land a body shot as Ukkeli controls the action.
McRae managing to block the knees to the body from Ukkeli.
McRae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukkeli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRae blocks it with crossed arms.
Ukkeli wants to break free but McRae has control.
Ukkeli lands an elbow just above McRae 's eye.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McRae.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McRae fails to land.
Ukkeli blocking some punches.
Maximus Ukkeli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae scores with a shoulder strike.
McRae slowing the pace effectively.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRae misses with a body punch.
McRae digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McRae lands a right hand.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Ukkeli, against the ropes.
McRae avoiding damage as Ukkeli throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McRae checks a leg kick.
McRae dodges the punch combination from Ukkeli.
McRae lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but McRae sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ukkeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McRae can pounce on him.
McRae misses with a hook.
Ukkeli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. McRae catches Ukkeli right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ukkeli.
McRae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McRae lands a body shot.
McRae lands with an overhand left.
McRae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McRae.
Ukkeli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McRae looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.
McRae lands a head kick. Ukkeli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
A cross from McRae lands.
Ukkeli scores with a sloppy right hand. McRae should have avoided that one.
McRae blocks a leg kick.
McRae throws a lazy right hand but Ukkeli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McRae closes the distance but Ukkeli moves to the side
and Ukkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ukkeli connects with a leg kick. McRae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRae jabs Ukkeli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ukkeli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McRae closes the distance and clinches.
McRae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McRae struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam McRae's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ukkeli forces McRae back against the ropes and clinches.
McRae pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McRae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ukkeli blocks an uppercut.
Ukkeli pushes off an throws an elbow but McRae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli trying to land knees to the body.
McRae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ukkeli.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRae tries to throw a body punch but Ukkeli avoids it by throwing McRae back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ukkeli just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRae's brow.
Ukkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ukkeli is trying to break the clinch but McRae has him pressed against the ropes.
McRae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ukkeli's elbow.
Ukkeli blocks an uppercut.
Ukkeli misses with a knee strike.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ukkeli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
McRae blocks the elbow strike.
McRae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ukkeli is keeping busy.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tries to stall but McRae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McRae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ukkeli throws an elbow but it misses.
Ukkeli is trying to push McRae away but McRae has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRae lands with a light punch inside.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
McRae takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, McRae scores with a nice short uppercut.
McRae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from McRae.
McRae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McRae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ukkeli or not.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
McRae lands a left hand.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
McRae lands a shot to the body.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.
McRae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but McRae is blocking nicely.
McRae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ukkeli or not.
Ukkeli blocking some punches.
McRae avoids a wild elbow strike from Ukkeli.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from McRae.
McRae lands a nice uppercut.
McRae taking a breather.
McRae lands with a left to the head.
McRae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McRae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McRae stalling the fight.
McRae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ukkeli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
McRae lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McRae misses with a body punch.
Ukkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but McRae avoids the damage to the body.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McRae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McRae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McRae managing to block the knees to the body from Ukkeli.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRae.
Ukkeli lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRae.
McRae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McRae has him pressed against the ropes.
Ukkeli misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRae 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McRae!
Liam McRae thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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