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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20595 p4p, 131 weight class) and Karin Olegav (ranked 20395 p4p, 145 weight class). Karin Olegav looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 cm
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175 lbs
19 - 24 - 2 |
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186 cm
34
194 lbs
11 - 15 - 1 |
Basic striking
Granite chin
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Decent boxing
Knockout power
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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
19 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Olegav looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been informed that Olegav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos. Olegav misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Dos Santos misses with a low kick. Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Karin Olegav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A combination from Olegav does no damage. Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dos Santos tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Olegav avoids it. Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Olegav slips a straight right by Dos Santos. The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away. Olegav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses. Olegav throws a counter combo. Dos Santos throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range. No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olegav throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch combination from Dos Santos misses. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Olegav ducked under it nicely. Olegav unleashes a big counter combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Olegav throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease. Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses. Dos Santos tries a low kick but Olegav avoids it. Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot. Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Olegav checks a leg kick. Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dos Santos throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease. Dos Santos throws a hook but Olegav blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olegav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab. Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Dos Santos misses with a body kick. Dos Santos throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range. Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick. Olegav looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well. Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively. Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Olegav wants to counter the offense by Dos Santos and move into the clinch position. Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss. Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos throws a low kick but Olegav avoids it. Dos Santos sets himself, and Olegav steps forward looking for the clinch! Dos Santos avoids it this time. Olegav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Olegav avoids it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily. Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Olegav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos. Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos. Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Olegav avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing. Some wild striking there from Olegav.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing. Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing. Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease. As Dos Santos backs off Olegav throws a huge counter combo but Dos Santos manages to avoid it all. Dos Santos swings for the body but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olegav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Olegav is breathing heavily. Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Olegav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily. Olegav avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range. Dos Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olegav is out of range. Olegav throws a counter combo. Olegav closes the distance and lands a one-two. Olegav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olegav. Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Olegav moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Olegav misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olegav can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Cicero Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olegav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olegav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A punch combination from Dos Santos misses. Olegav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
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! A punch combination from Olegav misses. An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target. Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice defenses there by Olegav. Olegav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dos Santos misses with a body kick. Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Olegav moves out of range easily. Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olegav is looking for the big counter here. Olegav slips under a jab. Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olegav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos. Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Olegav saw that one coming. Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Olegav manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Olegav tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick. Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Olegav misses with the combination.
Olegav blocks a jab. Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range. Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olegav checks a leg kick. Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dos Santos is looking to counter punch. Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos throws a push kick but Olegav slaps the foot to one side. Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Olegav moved away. Some wild striking there from Olegav.
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss. Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
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! Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegav. Olegav throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease. Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Olegav misses. Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Olegav moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olegav circles away quickly and effectively. Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dos Santos is looking to wear down Olegav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Olegav sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Olegav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab. Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Olegav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Olegav swinging wildly here.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss. Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olegav misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Olegav saw that one coming. Olegav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dos Santos misses with a low kick as Olegav jumps back. Olegav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action! Olegav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olegav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but Olegav saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch. Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target. Olegav is looking for the big counter here. Dos Santos misses with a hook. Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav is looking for the big counter here. Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav slips a jab from Dos Santos. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick. Olegav looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well. Olegav dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Olegav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegav moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dos Santos throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav blocks the body kick.
Olegav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the ropes. Olegav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A combination from Olegav does no damage. Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. Karin Olegav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cicero Dos Santos. Well Dos Santos 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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