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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16276 p4p, 197 weight class) and Sarmat Tigiev (ranked 5232 p4p, 66 weight class). Columbus comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Of The Kings. Scott Columbus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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274 lbs
27 - 23 - 1 |
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250 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarmat Tigiev!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Columbus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Columbus lands a really nice looking cross but Tigiev seems unphased.
Tigiev missing with a left hand there. Columbus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarmat Tigiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Tigiev.
Tigiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Columbus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Columbus.
Tigiev misses with a wild combination.
Columbus lands with an uppercut that bounces Tigiev off the ropes and back into range.
Columbus scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Tigiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tigiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tigiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Columbus throws a shot from downtown. Tigiev moves away and avoids it.
Columbus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tigiev.
Columbus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigiev.
Columbus slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus slips under a jab from Tigiev.
Columbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tigiev. Columbus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tigiev misses the shot to the body.
Tigiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tigiev.
It looks like Columbus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tigiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Columbus is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Tigiev misses.
Columbus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Columbus throws a head kick that misses.
Tigiev thuds a left hand into Columbus's body.
Columbus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tigiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Tigiev tests Columbus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Columbus scores with a head kick. Tigiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tigiev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tigiev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev throws an overhand right that lands on Columbus's shoulder, as Columbus tries to avoid the shot.
Tigiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tigiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Columbus.
Tigiev scores with a body shot.
Tigiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Columbus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Tigiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Columbus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Columbus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Columbus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tigiev.
Columbus defending well as Tigiev loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Columbus misses.
Tigiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Columbus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tigiev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Columbus scores with a leg kick.
Columbus throws a sloppy head kick and Tigiev moves out of range easily.
Tigiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Tigiev is just out of range.
Tigiev throws out a counter right but Columbus avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Tigiev.
Columbus misses with a hook
and Tigiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Columbus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Columbus.
Tigiev misses with a double jab
and Columbus counters with a straight right hand.
Tigiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Columbus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tigiev scrambles back to his feet.
Tigiev lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Tigiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Columbus doesn't seem phased though.
Tigiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tigiev throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Columbus
and Tigiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigiev misses with an uppercut
and Columbus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Columbus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A cross from Columbus lands.
Tigiev lands a body shot.
Tigiev scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tigiev slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigiev lands a jab.
Columbus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tigiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Tigiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigiev.
Sarmat Tigiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbus misses with a jab to the body
and Tigiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Tigiev throws a looping overhand right but Columbus ducks down to avoid it.
Tigiev throws a lazy right hand but Columbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tigiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tigiev misses the jab.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Tigiev.
Columbus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Tigiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Columbus misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tigiev digs a good body shot into Columbus's ribs.
Columbus throws a wild body kick that Tigiev sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Columbus slams his shin into Tigiev's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tigiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Tigiev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Columbus throws a body kick that misses.
Tigiev cracks Columbus with a good jab.
Tigiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Tigiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Columbus misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tigiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Columbus misses.
Columbus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Columbus throws an off balance right hand
and Tigiev counters with a left to the body.
Columbus swats away the attempt to clinch by Tigiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigiev misses with a looping right.
Tigiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Columbus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tigiev 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.
Sarmat Tigiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tigiev misses with a looping right.
Columbus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tigiev jabs Columbus right on the nose. Columbus blinks but takes it well.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Columbus swings for the body but Tigiev moves out of range.
Tigiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tigiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Tigiev.
Columbus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tigiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbus counters with a nice body shot.
Tigiev throws a shot from downtown. Columbus moves away and avoids it.
Columbus tries a low kick but Tigiev avoids it.
Columbus avoids the body shot from Tigiev.
No joy there for Tigiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Tigiev misses.
Tigiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tigiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tigiev scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigiev misses with a straight left.
Tigiev throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Tigiev lands with a hook. Columbus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tigiev blocks a head kick by Columbus.
Tigiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tigiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Columbus connects with a looping right hand.
Columbus swings for the body but Tigiev moves out of range.
Tigiev throws a jab when Columbus was well out of range.
Tigiev scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Columbus slips a jab from Tigiev.
Nice uppercut there from Columbus.
Tigiev takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigiev misses with a hook
and Columbus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tigiev thinking.
Columbus lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigiev throws a nice looking combination but Columbus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigiev throws a good cross that connects.
Columbus tries a head kick but it misses.
Tigiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Tigiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tigiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigiev.
Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigiev.
Tigiev throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tigiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tigiev, as that shot connected.
Tigiev misses with an uppercut.
Columbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus throws a sloppy head kick and Tigiev moves out of range easily.
Tigiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tigiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Columbus lands a nice shot that snaps Tigiev's head back.
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 Scott Columbus.
I think Columbus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Columbus made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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