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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Denzel (ranked 5261 p4p, 97 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 5518 p4p, 191 weight class). Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Mark Denzel had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
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Counter fighter
Cuts easily
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Decent boxing
Prefers standup
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Denzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denzel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Denzel taking a breather.
Theron tries to break the clinch but Denzel is controlling the position.
Theron managing to block the knees to the body from Denzel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Theron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denzel.
Denzel is stalling here.
Denzel pushes Theron back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Denzel avoids the elbow strike from Theron, against the ropes.
Denzel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron takes the fight into the clinch.
Theron wants to stall.
Denzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron pushes off an throws an elbow but Denzel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Theron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denzel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Theron avoids a wild elbow strike from Denzel.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denzel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Denzel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denzel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Theron pushes Denzel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Denzel pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Theron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denzel manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denzel rushes Theron and presses him up against the ropes.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denzel has managed to clinch.
Denzel slows down the pace here.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balthazar Theron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denzel has closed the distance and engaged Theron in a clinch.
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!
Denzel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Denzel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denzel avoids the elbow strike from Theron, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denzel closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denzel throws a leg kick but Theron checks it.
Denzel blocks a head kick by Theron.
Theron cracks Denzel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denzel closes the distance and clinches.
Theron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denzel prevents a body shot from Theron.
We've been informed that Theron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Denzel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denzel instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Denzel.
Denzel clinches up with Theron and pushes him back against the ropes.
Theron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denzel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theron catches Denzel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron throws a series of strikes that have Denzel backpedaling.
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 Mark Denzel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denzel has managed to clinch.
Mark Denzel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denzel breaks from the clinch.
Denzel closes the distance and pushes Theron back into the ropes.
Denzel prevents a body shot from Theron.
Denzel tries to land knees in the clinch but Theron avoids the damage to the body.
Theron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Theron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theron is looking to control Denzel's arms but Denzel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Theron has his back to the ropes.
Denzel stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denzel pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Denzel manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Denzel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denzel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denzel misses with a body shot.
As Denzel backs off Theron throws a huge counter combo but Denzel manages to avoid it all.
Denzel clinches with his opponent.
Theron throws an elbow but it misses.
Theron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theron clinches up with Denzel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Denzel taking a breather.
Theron missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denzel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Denzel.
Denzel dodges an elbow strike from Theron.
Theron trying to land knees to the body.
Denzel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denzel clinches up against the ropes.
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!
Denzel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Denzel to work.
Theron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theron misses with a punch to the body.
Denzel slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel manages to break the clinch.
Balthazar Theron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denzel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denzel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theron, pushing him back against the ropes.
Theron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denzel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denzel manages to break the clinch.
Denzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Denzel working Theron over with knees to the body.
Denzel misses with the head strike.
Denzel stalling in the clinch.
Denzel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron catches Denzel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denzel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denzel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theron can do to turn this around?
Denzel breaks from the clinch.
Denzel misses with a lunging right hand
and Denzel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denzel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Theron connects with a body shot that sends Denzel's belly button to the back.
Denzel clinches with his opponent.
Theron wants to stall.
Theron blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Denzel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Theron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denzel on the side of the head.
Denzel pushes Theron up against the ropes in a clinch.
Theron throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Denzel.
Denzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theron's efforts to push away.
Denzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Theron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Denzel avoiding damage.
Denzel just leaning against Theron, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denzel can't find room to land a body shot as Theron controls the action.
Denzel has Theron pressed against the ropes.
Denzel breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denzel closes the distance and clinches.
Denzel breaks from the clinch.
Theron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denzel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Theron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Denzel misses with an uppercut. Theron saw that one coming.
Theron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denzel.
Denzel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denzel breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denzel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron misses with an elbow over the top.
Denzel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Theron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Denzel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Denzel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Theron with a knee to the head.
Denzel prevents a body shot from Theron.
Theron tries to land a knee to the head but Denzel blocks with his arms.
Theron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denzel blocks it with crossed arms.
Theron is trying to force a seperation but Denzel has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron swings wildly with an uppercut but Denzel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denzel stalls.
Denzel misses with a punch to the body.
Theron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denzel.
Denzel stalling against the ropes.
Denzel slows down the pace here.
Come on Denzel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Denzel dodges an elbow strike from Theron.
Theron struggles to land a body shot inside as Denzel controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denzel stalling in the clinch.
Denzel is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Denzel.
Donk. Theron catches Denzel right on the button with a cross.
Denzel moves forwards but Theron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balthazar Theron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denzel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Theron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark Denzel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denzel misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balthazar Theron.
I think Denzel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Denzel!
Balthazar Theron was interviewed post fight and said 'Peace man, peace.'.
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