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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 22812 p4p, 597 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 2245 p4p, 248 weight class). Biernat's entrance music is Marzenia. A fine choice. Jon Horn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
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177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biernat tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range. Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A solid body kick from Horn. Horn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Biernat is landing a low percentage of strikes. Horn connects with a jab.
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut. Horn lands a nice looking body kick. Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Horn throws a series of punches but Biernat moves out of range. Biernat wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance. Biernat is looking to clinch. Horn works Biernat's body with a nice hook. Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Horn lands a high kick!
Horn throws an overhand right that lands on Biernat's shoulder, as Biernat tries to avoid the shot. Biernat darts in trying to clinch letting Horn counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biernat tries to clinch and Horn counters with a nice leg kick. Horn misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horn lunges at Biernat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biernat's hand. Horn misses with a head kick.
Horn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch. Horn misses with a head kick.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches. Biernat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Biernat lands a hook to the side of the head. Biernat keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biernat obliges. Horn is trying to break free. Biernat swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it. Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range. Horn throws a counter combo. Horn throws a head kick but Biernat moves out of range.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Biernat's head but Biernat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biernat tries to clinch up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Biernat wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance. Biernat takes the fight into the clinch. Biernat keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Horn wants to break free but Biernat has control.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Biernat scores with an uppercut up the middle. Horn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Biernat gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Horn is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes. Biernat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biernat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Biernat won't allow it.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position. Our sources have told us that Biernat has been working on his elbows in the gym. A short left from Biernat. Horn tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position. Horn tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the ropes. Biernat lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards. Horn working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Biernat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biernat. Biernat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horn takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Biernat fails to land. Horn is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes. A short right from Biernat on the inside. Horn is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Biernat lands a nice uppercut. Horn wants to break free but Biernat has control.
Horn letting Biernat take a breather here. Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Biernat scores with a knee to the head.
Horn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horn is rocked!
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut. Biernat lands an uppercut. Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can Biernat finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Biernat has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Horn to the canvas! Can Horn beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Horn was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Biernat is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mateusz Biernat! Our winner, Mateusz Biernat, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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