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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pope Drunkizkus (ranked 1606 p4p, 225 weight class) and Rob Ford (ranked 6804 p4p, 566 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pope Drunkizkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Ford!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunkizkus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Drunkizkus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drunkizkus manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drunkizkus has closed the distance and engaged Ford in a clinch.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Drunkizkus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Drunkizkus is pushing Ford up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drunkizkus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drunkizkus dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drunkizkus has Ford pushed against the ropes.
Drunkizkus blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkizkus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drunkizkus backwards.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drunkizkus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drunkizkus is working Ford over against the ropes.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drunkizkus lands a shoulder strike.
Drunkizkus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drunkizkus avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Drunkizkus blocks the elbow strike.
Drunkizkus lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pope Drunkizkus has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Drunkizkus.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drunkizkus.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Drunkizkus.
Ford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drunkizkus's face.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drunkizkus has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Drunkizkus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drunkizkus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ford.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drunkizkus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drunkizkus avoiding damage.
Drunkizkus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drunkizkus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Drunkizkus counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Drunkizkus scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford rushes Drunkizkus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pope Drunkizkus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Ford.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
Drunkizkus wants to land a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Drunkizkus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ford counter with a right hand.
Drunkizkus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford tries a quick counter leg kick but Drunkizkus is wise to it.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Drunkizkus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drunkizkus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drunkizkus lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Drunkizkus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Drunkizkus.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford throws a body punch but Drunkizkus moves out of range.
Ford stuns Drunkizkus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drunkizkus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope Drunkizkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford wants to clinch up but Drunkizkus keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkizkus loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Drunkizkus is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Drunkizkus misses with a left hand
and Ford counters with a series of strikes. Drunkizkus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drunkizkus tries to counter by clinching up but Ford breaks away and moves out of range.
Drunkizkus throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Drunkizkus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford cracks Drunkizkus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ford slips a jab from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus thumps Ford with a low kick.
Drunkizkus throws a good cross that connects.
Ford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drunkizkus moves into the clinch successfully.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Drunkizkus blocks with his arms.
Drunkizkus looking to slow down the pace here.
Drunkizkus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus blocks the elbow strike.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drunkizkus trying to land knees to the body.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drunkizkus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Drunkizkus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford blocks an elbow strike from Drunkizkus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drunkizkus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drunkizkus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pope Drunkizkus's cut.
That's time! Drunkizkus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ford tries to keep at a distance but Drunkizkus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drunkizkus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drunkizkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drunkizkus has Ford up against the ropes in a clinch.
Drunkizkus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope Drunkizkus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drunkizkus takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkizkus trying to control the position but instead, Ford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drunkizkus into the ropes.
Drunkizkus wants to stall.
Drunkizkus can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Drunkizkus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drunkizkus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drunkizkus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drunkizkus misses with the head strike.
Drunkizkus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Drunkizkus fails to land.
Ford blocking some punches.
A short left from Ford.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Drunkizkus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Drunkizkus slows down the pace here.
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Drunkizkus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
Ford blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drunkizkus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
Drunkizkus looking to stall.
Drunkizkus misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Drunkizkus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ford 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rob Ford!
An out of breath Rob Ford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Pope Drunkizkus had this to say: 'WHERE'S THE BOOZE, GODDAMMIT!?!'.
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