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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 6802 p4p, 478 weight class) and Nick Good (ranked 22726 p4p, 508 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Good! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand. Scott blocks a head kick by Good.
Scott blocks a head kick by Good.
Nice body punch from Scott. Good takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Good getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good ducks under a wild hook from Scott. Good counters with a body kick. That kick from Good tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on. Scott needs to keep his hands up - Good had a free shot at his head there. Good throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it. 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! Good throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily. Scott lands a nice hook to Good's body. Good takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Good misses the target. Scott swings for the body but Good moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott thows a left - swing and a miss! Good throws a big counter head kick but Scott avoids it with no problem. Good misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Good misses and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Good.
Nick Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good ducks under a wild hook from Scott. Scott throws an off balance right hand
letting Good counter with a right hand. Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Good's head backwards. Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Good swats him away and circles back towards the center. Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Good was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott. Good counters with a body kick. Good scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Good. Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good blocking some punches.
Scott prevents a body shot from Good. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good breaks from the clinch.
Good throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott. Good takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Good. Good misses with a body shot.
Scott connects with a jab. Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Good raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Scott misses with a body shot.
Good misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming. Good throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Good only half commits. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good misses with a body kick. 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 Michael Scott will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Good looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Good misses with a head kick.
Good keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good throws a big counter head kick but Scott avoids it with no problem. Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Scott avoids the head kick by Good.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Good. Scott moves out of range as Good strikes. Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Good throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily. Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Good stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Good was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott. Good shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A big right from Good misses. Scott wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott moves out of range of the body kick. Good throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well. Scott sizes up Good with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Scott throws a body shot but no joy. Scott moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGood. Scott stuns Good with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Good throws a body shot but no joy. Good tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it. Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Good should have avoided that one. A head kick misses from Good. Scott checks a low kick from Good. Scott jabs Good right on the nose. Good blinks but takes it well. Scott moves forwards but Good connects with a nice, crisp jab. Good tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scott moves out of range as Good throws a body kick.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael Scott is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Good doesn't seem phased though. Scott lands with an overhand left. Good loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch. Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Good's head.
Good is rocked! Scott clinches up with Good and pushes him back against the ropes. Good misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Good controls the action.
Good goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott works on Good's body with a couple of short punches. Scott lands an uppercut. Good doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that second round. That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Scott misses with a hook. Good ducked under it nicely. Nick Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Good misses with a hook. Good throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Good throws a head kick that misses. Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Scott lands with a nice body punch. Good circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Good throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss! Good feints a counter leg kick. Scott tries to clinch but Good moves out of range. Good flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away. Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away. Scott loads up on a big right hand but Good slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott avoids the body shot from Good.
Good throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side. Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Good's head back.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range. Scott tries to clinch there but Good circles away.
Scott stuns Good with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Good.
Good slips a straight right by Scott. Good keeps the fight on the outside. Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Good. Good gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott. Scott lands a jab. Good keeps the fight on the outside. A jab lands there for Good.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Good. This has been an exciting period of action! Scott checks the leg kick. Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily. Scott blocks a head kick by Good.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Good can do to turn this around? A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Good does a little dance to reset his feet. Scott misses with a wild body shot. Good has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Scott tries to clinch there but Good circles away.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good manages to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Scott there. A jab from Scott finds it's way through Good's defenses. Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Good looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Scott checks a leg kick nicely. Good misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round. Well Scott 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott! An out of breath Michael Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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