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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Puck Heidegger (ranked 4808 p4p, 120 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 830 p4p, 24 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow scores with a push kick.
Heidegger throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Heidegger only half commits.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heidegger.
Snow's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heidegger misses with a looping right.
Snow works Heidegger's body with a nice hook.
Heidegger looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heidegger misses the target.
Heidegger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heidegger.
Snow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heidegger misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heidegger, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a body shot.
Snow feints a counter leg kick.
Snow lands a head shot.
Heidegger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heidegger connects with a body shot.
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Heidegger misses the target.
Heidegger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a body kick that stops Heidegger in his tracks momentarily.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heidegger.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Heidegger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heidegger jabs at Snow's body.
Heidegger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Heidegger walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
Snow slips a straight right by Heidegger.
Snow with a hook.
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heidegger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heidegger, right into the meat.
Heidegger connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Heidegger.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heidegger on the side of the head.
Snow checks the leg kick.
Heidegger looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Snow moves out of range of the leg kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Heidegger was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heidegger scores with a spinning back kick!
Heidegger scores with a spinning back kick!
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heidegger.
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 Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body.
Heidegger takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Puck Heidegger is winning the standup battle so far.
Heidegger digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow stalks Heidegger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heidegger's face. Heidegger staggers backwards, shaken.
Heidegger looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow throws a hook but Heidegger avoids it easily.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Heidegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow slips under a jab from Heidegger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heidegger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
Heidegger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heidegger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crunch! Heidegger slams his shin into Snow's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
Heidegger throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Snow blocks a leg kick.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heidegger throws a chopping leg kick but Snow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Snow.
Heidegger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Snow cracks Heidegger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heidegger throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snow lands a head shot.
Heidegger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heidegger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Snow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat.
Heidegger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow tries a quick counter leg kick but Heidegger is wise to it.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Heidegger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heidegger.
Snow checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Snow feints and then cracks Heidegger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heidegger down.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a straight left.
Heidegger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heidegger tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heidegger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heidegger looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Snow off balance momentarily.
Snow scores with a punch to the head.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heidegger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Heidegger in the body.
Heidegger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Heidegger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heidegger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heidegger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heidegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Heidegger checks it.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snow moves out of range as Heidegger strikes.
Heidegger looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heidegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Snow looks to land a combination but Heidegger avoids it well.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Heidegger throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Heidegger missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Heidegger works Snow's body with a nice hook.
Heidegger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Heidegger settles back down.
Snow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heidegger slips a jab from Snow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidegger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger wants to land a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Heidegger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Heidegger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
A low kick from Heidegger misses
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a looping right.
Heidegger throws a combination that misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heidegger misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heidegger throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heidegger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heidegger misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Heidegger was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Snow.
Heidegger cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heidegger tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heidegger misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow looks to land a combination. Heidegger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Heidegger.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Snow tenderised Heidegger's leg. Heidegger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Heidegger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger looks to throw a body kick
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heidegger checks a low kick from Snow.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
Heidegger throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Heidegger only half commits.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Heidegger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heidegger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heidegger catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heidegger cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Heidegger throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow feints and then cracks Heidegger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heidegger down.
Heidegger swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Snow misses.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow scores with the left hand. Heidegger knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Heidegger is predictable there
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger misses with a leg kick.
Snow throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Snow!
Nik Snow really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Puck Heidegger was interviewed post fight and said 'lol @ this matchup. Enjoy.'.
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RATING
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