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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karlos Svoboda (ranked 5696 p4p, 79 weight class) and Isiah Yesaya (ranked 5723 p4p, 141 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yesaya's choice of entrance music: Rivers of Babylon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
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295 lbs
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Great low kicks
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karlos Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isiah Yesaya!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda closes the distance and clinches.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
Yesaya is trying to stall.
Yesaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svoboda managing to block the knees to the body from Yesaya.
Svoboda misses with a punch on the inside.
Svoboda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svoboda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svoboda avoiding damage as Yesaya throws knees to the body.
Yesaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yesaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svoboda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Svoboda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svoboda scores with a hook.
Yesaya moves out of range as Svoboda strikes.
Yesaya tries to clinch up.
Svoboda clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda has a couple of punches blocked by Yesaya.
Svoboda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yesaya's efforts to push away.
Yesaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
Yesaya crunches a lovely knee into Svoboda's ribcage.
A short right from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries to work over Yesaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yesaya prevents a body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a punch but it's blocked by Yesaya.
Svoboda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svoboda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Yesaya.
Svoboda scores with a hook to the body.
Yesaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yesaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svoboda is keeping busy.
Svoboda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
Svoboda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yesaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Svoboda fails to land.
Yesaya blocks an uppercut.
Yesaya has a couple of punches blocked by Svoboda.
Yesaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svoboda scores with a hook to the body.
Yesaya taking a breather.
A short left from Svoboda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Svoboda.
Yesaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yesaya.
Svoboda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yesaya blocking some punches.
Svoboda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike.
Yesaya throws an elbow that misses.
Yesaya taking a breather.
Svoboda digs a right hand underneath Yesaya's ribcage. Yesaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svoboda lands a body shot.
Yesaya looks winded!
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
Svoboda works on Yesaya's body with a couple of short punches.
Svoboda lands a shot to the body.
Svoboda misses with some punches.
Svoboda lands with a right to the head.
Yesaya wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda can't find room to land a body shot as Yesaya controls the action.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
A hook to the body from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svoboda digs a right hand underneath Yesaya's ribcage. Yesaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Yesaya takes a shot to the head.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
Svoboda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Yesaya tries to stall but Svoboda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
Svoboda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svoboda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svoboda scores with a hook to the body.
Svoboda misses with a body punch.
Yesaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlos Svoboda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svoboda lands a body shot.
Karlos Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svoboda moves into range and clinches up with Yesaya.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yesaya.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Yesaya can't find room to land a body shot as Svoboda controls the action.
Svoboda lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Svoboda.
Yesaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Svoboda avoids the damage to the body.
Karlos Svoboda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yesaya can't find room to land a body shot as Svoboda controls the action.
Svoboda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yesaya can do to turn this around?
Svoboda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svoboda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svoboda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svoboda throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svoboda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svoboda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a right hand.
Svoboda working aggressively here.
Svoboda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yesaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svoboda is keeping busy.
Yesaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Svoboda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yesaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a nice shot to the body.
Svoboda pushes Yesaya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
Svoboda lands with a right to the head.
Svoboda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yesaya trying to control the position but instead, Svoboda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yesaya into the ropes.
Svoboda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda can't find room to land a body shot as Yesaya controls the action.
Svoboda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svoboda scores with a shoulder strike.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
A hook to the body from Svoboda.
Yesaya is breathing heavily.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
Svoboda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svoboda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svoboda scores with a shot to the side of Yesaya's head.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yesaya's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svoboda.
Yesaya misses with a knee strike.
Svoboda lands a body punch.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Svoboda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda scores with a shoulder strike.
Svoboda scores with a shoulder strike.
Svoboda digs a right hand underneath Yesaya's ribcage. Yesaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svoboda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svoboda pushes Yesaya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Svoboda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Svoboda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
Yesaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yesaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Svoboda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svoboda tries to work over Yesaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svoboda lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svoboda.
Svoboda has a couple of punches blocked by Yesaya.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svoboda lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yesaya tries to break free but Svoboda pushes him back against the ropes.
Svoboda scores with a hook to the body.
Svoboda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yesaya or not.
Svoboda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svoboda is working Yesaya over against the ropes.
Svoboda lands a nice uppercut.
Svoboda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svoboda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svoboda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
Yesaya wants to stall.
Svoboda digs a right hand into Yesaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yesaya's gas tank.
Svoboda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Svoboda lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Svoboda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlos Svoboda dominated that second round.
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!
Svoboda jabs at Yesaya's body.
Svoboda scores with the left hand. Yesaya knows he should have avoided that one.
Yesaya is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svoboda.
Svoboda has Yesaya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yesaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Svoboda lands a nice uppercut.
Svoboda lands with a short shot to the head.
Svoboda lands a body punch.
Svoboda lands a hook that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Svoboda throws a head punch that misses.
Yesaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svoboda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svoboda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yesaya stalling the fight.
Svoboda gets through Yesaya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda blocks an uppercut.
Svoboda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Svoboda tries to throw a body punch but Yesaya avoids it by throwing Svoboda back against the ropes.
Yesaya missing with knees to the body.
Svoboda misses with a punch on the inside.
Yesaya trying to control the position but instead, Svoboda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yesaya into the ropes.
Svoboda throws a punch but it's blocked by Yesaya.
Svoboda lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Svoboda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svoboda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svoboda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
Svoboda throws a punch but it's blocked by Yesaya.
Svoboda digs a right hand into Yesaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yesaya's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a body punch in the 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!
Svoboda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yesaya stalling in the clinch but Svoboda improves position.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a left to the head.
Svoboda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svoboda working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
Svoboda is working Yesaya over against the ropes.
Svoboda struggles to land a body shot inside as Yesaya controls his hands.
Svoboda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svoboda lands a hook that snaps the head of Yesaya backwards.
A short right from Svoboda.
A head punch on the inside from Svoboda fails to land.
Svoboda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svoboda cracks Yesaya with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Svoboda works on Yesaya's body with a couple of short punches.
Svoboda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a left to the head.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
Yesaya is rocked!
Svoboda digs a right hand underneath Yesaya's ribcage. Yesaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Svoboda.
A short uppercut from Svoboda.
Svoboda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yesaya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svoboda misses with a punch on the inside.
Svoboda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svoboda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isiah Yesaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda cracks Yesaya with a nice body shot.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
A body shot lands from Svoboda.
Svoboda pushes Yesaya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Karlos Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svoboda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svoboda managing to block the knees to the body from Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karlos Svoboda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svoboda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlos Svoboda!
Isiah Yesaya spoke after the fight, saying 'I can not be beaten.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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