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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 4043 p4p, 5687 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 371 p4p, 433 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
KO power
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Daebak drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Daebak taking a breather.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Daebak controls his hands.
I was talking to Daebak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Daebak.
Daebak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Daebak tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Daebak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
A right hand to the body from Daebak.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak stalling in the clinch but Kirk improves position.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak pushes Kirk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Daebak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Daebak looking to slow down the pace here.
Daebak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Daebak.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daebak, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daebak is trying to stall.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak stalls.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Daebak tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk wants to counter with a clinch but Daebak pushes him away.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirk gets an underhook and turns Daebak into the ropes.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
A short body shot lands from Daebak as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Daebak.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daebak digs a right hand into Kirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirk's gas tank.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the ropes.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirk as Daebak tries to tie him up.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Kirk pushes Daebak back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
Daebak pushes Kirk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Daebak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daebak.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daebak digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Daebak looking to stall.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak working Kirk over with knees to the body.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Daebak as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak is trying to stall.
Daebak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daebak throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daebak walks into a jab.
Kirk misses the jab.
Kirk moves to clinch but Daebak breaks away
and Daebak counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Daebak lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daebak trying to control the position but instead, Kirk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daebak into the ropes.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daebak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kirk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daebak.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daebaks head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Daebak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Daebak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk wants to stall.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Daebak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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