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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Clint Thorpe (ranked 23967 p4p, 445 weight class) and Saku Lehtonen (ranked 6247 p4p, 382 weight class). Saku Lehtonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clint Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thorpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorpe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorpe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehtonen. Lehtonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehtonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Lehtonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch
and Lehtonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorpe at a distance.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorpe. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtonen looks to land a right hand but Thorpe moved out of range.
A big right from Lehtonen misses.
Saku Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorpe is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lehtonen feints and then cracks Thorpe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorpe down.
Lehtonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehtonen scores with a nice right hand.
Lehtonen throws a looping overhand right but Thorpe ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lehtonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lehtonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick but Thorpe checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Thorpe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorpe slips a straight right by Lehtonen.
Thorpe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorpe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen lands with a cross.
Thorpe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehtonen.
Saku Lehtonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lehtonen misses the body punch
and Thorpe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorpe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thorpe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorpe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehtonen.
That kick from Lehtonen tenderised Thorpe's leg. Thorpe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorpe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Lehtonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lehtonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lehtonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorpe's head.
Lehtonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorpe.
Thorpe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Lehtonen lands.
Thorpe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehtonen. Lehtonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehtonen works Thorpe's body with a nice hook.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorpe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Thorpe's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorpe tries to avoid it.
Thorpe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen cracks Thorpe with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen with a hook.
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorpe. That did some damage!
Lehtonen lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku Lehtonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehtonen cracks Thorpe with an open hand slap.
Lehtonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lehtonen misses.
Thorpe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lehtonen throws a shot from downtown. Thorpe moves away and avoids it.
Lehtonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen looks to land a right hand but Thorpe moved out of range.
Lehtonen cracks Thorpe with a good jab.
Thorpe looks to land a left hand but Lehtonen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtonen lands a nice hook to Thorpe's body. Thorpe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehtonen slips a straight right by Thorpe.
Good shot there by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen scores with a hook to the body. Thorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorpe's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorpe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorpe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorpe misses with a wild body shot.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the nose.
Lehtonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thorpe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Lehtonen misses its intended target.
Clint Thorpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lehtonen has eaten all the pies!
Lehtonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorpe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lehtonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtonen feints and then cracks Thorpe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorpe down.
Jab from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Lehtonen catches Thorpe right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehtonen can pounce on him.
Lehtonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Thorpe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorpe needs to keep his hands up - Lehtonen had a free shot at his head there.
Lehtonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehtonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lehtonen digs a good hook to Thorpe's body.
Lehtonen tests Thorpe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lehtonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lehtonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorpe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lehtonen cracks Thorpe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thorpe drops his hands momentarily and Lehtonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saku Lehtonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehtonen jabs Thorpe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lehtonen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen thuds a left hand into Thorpe's body.
Lehtonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lehtonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorpe's sensitive parts.
Lehtonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehtonen. That snapped Thorpe's head back.
Lehtonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thorpe misses with a body shot
and Lehtonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Lehtonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Lehtonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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