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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Pella Du Preez (ranked 24079 p4p, 414 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 6207 p4p, 376 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Du Preez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna Fly Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong
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Counter fighter
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pella Du Preez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kris Jakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Du Preez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Jakua does it's job there.
Du Preez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Jakua as he checks the leg kick.
Jakua stuns Du Preez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Du Preez moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Du Preez.
Jakua pushes Du Preez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez lands a damaging elbow.
Du Preez lands an elbow just above Jakua 's eye.
Du Preez has Jakua pushed against the cage.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Du Preez breaks the clinch.
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Du Preez's ribs.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Du Preez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jakua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Du Preez doesn't seem bothered though.
Du Preez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Du Preez is looking for a counter combo.
Jakua lands a nice hook to Du Preez's body. Du Preez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Jakua finds it's target.
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!
Du Preez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Du Preez rather than just go for the knockout.
Jakua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakua lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Du Preez throws a right hand that Jakua ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakua also avoids with ease.
Jakua fails to land with a series of punches.
Du Preez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Du Preez throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Preez tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
Jakua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jakua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jakua scores with a hook to the body. Du Preez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua jabs Du Preez right on the nose. Du Preez blinks but takes it well.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du Preez is looking to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch.
Jakua throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Du Preez knows he should have avoided that one.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du Preez is looking to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Du Preez moves away.
Du Preez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Du Preez is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Du Preez
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jakua fails to land with a series of punches.
Du Preez tries to counter by clinching up but Jakua breaks away and moves out of range.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Du Preez throws a big counter combination but Jakua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Du Preez is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
As Jakua looks to move away, Du Preez throws a big counter combo but Jakua just gets out of the way.
Jakua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Preez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakua digs a good hook to Du Preez's body.
Du Preez darts in trying to clinch
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Jakua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez instigates a clinch.
Du Preez misses with an elbow strike.
Du Preez lands an elbow just above Jakua 's eye.
Du Preez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Du Preez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Jakua does it's job there.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pella Du Preez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua throws a series of strikes that have Du Preez backpedaling.
Jakua lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Preez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Preez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Du Preez's ribs.
Jakua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jakua takes a swing at Du Preez's ribcage but misses.
Kris Jakua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Jakua. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Du Preez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Preez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Preez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jakua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Preez tries to clinch up.
Jakua throws a right and a left that Du Preez avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Du Preez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jakua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jakua looks to move away, Du Preez throws a big counter combo but Jakua just gets out of the way.
Du Preez misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakua tests Du Preez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Du Preez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Du Preez slips a jab and a cross from Jakua.
Du Preez instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Du Preez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez lands a nice elbow.
Jakua wants to break free but Du Preez has control.
Du Preez has Jakua pushed against the cage.
Du Preez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Du Preez's ribs.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Du Preez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Jakua. Those never looked like landing.
Du Preez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jakua.
Du Preez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Du Preez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua looks to land a combination. Du Preez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Du Preez throws a big counter combination but Jakua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Du Preez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jakua misses.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du Preez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Jakua lands with a nice combination. Du Preez backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Jakua finds it's way through Du Preez's defenses.
Jakua lands a nice hook to Du Preez's body. Du Preez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jakua. Those never looked like landing.
Du Preez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Du Preez tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Du Preez's belly button to the back.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Jakua looks to move away, Du Preez throws a big counter combo but Jakua just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez tries to clinch
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Du Preez moves to clinch but Jakua breaks away
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pella Du Preez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Du Preez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Preez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Du Preez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Jakua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jakua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
In defeat, Pella Du Preez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna fly now!'.
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energy
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pop
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