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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Keke Sonni (ranked 1289 p4p, 3062 weight class) and John Thunder (ranked 153 p4p, 314 weight class). Sonni comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - That Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thunder 's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck - AcDc. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Keke Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Thunder throws a big counter head kick but Sonni avoids it with no problem.
Thunder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni digs a good hook to Thunder 's body.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thunder doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thunder tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Keke Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sonni.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni cracks Thunder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder .
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Thunder 's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Thunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder walks into a stiff left hand from Sonni.
Sonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Thunder 's belly button to the back.
Sonni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Sonni catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.
Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunder has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thunder throws a lazy head kick
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
Sonni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sonni swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonni lands a really nice looking cross but Thunder seems unphased.
Thunder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Thunder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Sonni.
The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunder is rocked!
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Sonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni lands a jab to Thunder 's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder is looking to clinch but Sonni is avoiding it.
Sonni digs a good body shot into Thunder 's ribs.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Thunder 's head.
Thunder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder drops his hands momentarily and Sonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Thunder 's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Thunder onto his butt! Thunder bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
Sonni cracks Thunder with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Thunder is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Thunder is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Thunder could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Keke Sonni!
A victorious Keke Sonni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, John Thunder stepped up to the mic, saying 'I put it on the line every time. These gym rats fuck this guy'.
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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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