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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Puck Heidegger (ranked 2727 p4p, 55 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 16493 p4p, 266 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Scott Columbus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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264 lbs
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274 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heidegger.
Columbus clinches up with Heidegger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Columbus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heidegger avoids it.
Heidegger blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heidegger tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heidegger cracks Columbus with a nice body shot.
Heidegger throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Heidegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heidegger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Heidegger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Heidegger.
Heidegger pushes Columbus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heidegger gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heidegger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Heidegger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Columbus is defending well for now.
Heidegger has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heidegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heidegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Heidegger digs a right hand underneath Columbus's ribcage. Columbus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Columbus looks winded!
Heidegger lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Heidegger.
Heidegger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heidegger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heidegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heidegger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus lands a shoulder strike.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Heidegger controls his hands.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Heidegger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heidegger is working Columbus over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Heidegger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
A short uppercut from Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a punch on the inside.
Heidegger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heidegger is working Columbus over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heidegger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heidegger.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Heidegger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heidegger throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Heidegger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
Heidegger throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
Heidegger tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heidegger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Columbus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Columbus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Columbus 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.
Heidegger scores with a punch to the head.
Heidegger scores with the left hand. Columbus knows he should have avoided that one.
Columbus walks into a jab.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heidegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Columbus momentarily.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Heidegger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?
Columbus misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
Columbus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heidegger.
Columbus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Columbus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
Columbus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a hook. Columbus ducked under it nicely.
Puck Heidegger is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heidegger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Columbus - that will leave a mark!
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Columbus swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Columbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbus's calf.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger sets himself, and Columbus steps forward looking for the clinch! Heidegger avoids it this time.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Columbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heidegger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heidegger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Columbus if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heidegger connects with a solid leg kick.
Heidegger lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.
The crowd cheers as Heidegger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Columbus doesn't seem phased though.
Columbus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heidegger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus misses with a kick to the body.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a slapping body shot.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Columbus misses with a head kick.
Heidegger throws a one two combo.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Heidegger connects with a crisp jab.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heidegger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heidegger misses with a straight left.
Columbus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heidegger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Columbus on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger connects with a looping right hand.
Heidegger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heidegger darts in and clinches Columbus up against the ropes.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Heidegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Columbus forces Heidegger back against the ropes and clinches.
Puck Heidegger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heidegger.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger.
Columbus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heidegger.
Columbus breaks the clinch.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heidegger moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
A shot to the liver by Heidegger. Beautiful body shot.
Columbus checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Columbus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus takes one on the button.
Heidegger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heidegger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
Heidegger scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Columbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Columbus should have avoided that one.
Columbus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heidegger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Columbus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heidegger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heidegger swinging wildly here.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heidegger.
Heidegger scores with a hook.
Columbus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Heidegger coming out on top.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Columbus's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
Columbus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heidegger's elbow.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heidegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heidegger blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger lands a left hand.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Puck Heidegger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heidegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puck Heidegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heidegger 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
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