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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Cook (ranked 4231 p4p, 31 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 2867 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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170 cm
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265 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tests Tchusuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
Tchusuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Tchusuk.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Tchusuk tries to keep at a distance but Cook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Cook wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cook.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cook blocks a body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Cook misses with some punches.
Tchusuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cook.
Tchusuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook wants to stall.
Cook pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Cook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
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 Solomon Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook's cut.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Solomon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook tries to clinch but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Cook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cook misses with a hook
and Tchusuk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tchusuk has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Cook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Cook as the two fighters clinch.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Tchusuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Cook has Tchusuk pressed against the ropes.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cook.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cook's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Cook stalling in the clinch but Tchusuk improves position.
Cook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tchusuk up against the ropes.
Cook trying to control the position but instead, Tchusuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cook into the ropes.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchusuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Tchusuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook'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!
Nice body punch from Cook.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cook misses with an uppercut
and Tchusuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook throws a combination. Tchusuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tchusuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tchusuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cook.
Cook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Cook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchusuk's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Tchusuk misses.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cook tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tchusuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tchusuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a leg kick
and Tchusuk counters with a two punch combo.
Tchusuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchusuk lands the left hand.
Solomon Cook's cut is getting worse.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook with a nice cross.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Cook throws a leg kick which misses Tchusuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Tchusuk tries to avoid it.
Cook feints and then cracks Tchusuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tchusuk down.
Tchusuk rushes Cook and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tchusuk as Cook tries to tie him up.
Tchusuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Cook scores with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cook.
Cook is working Tchusuk over against the ropes.
Cook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
Cook is trying to maintain a safe position but Tchusuk gets an underhook and turns Cook into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tchusuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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