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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Epicity (ranked 2806 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 370 p4p, 275 weight class). Epicity kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tempest by Deftones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodore Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Epicity.
Rudskogen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rudskogen duly obliges.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rudskogen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Epicity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epicity scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicity misses the target.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Rudskogen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Epicity.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Epicity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epicity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epicity is looking to slow Rudskogen down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
A head kick by Rudskogen misses
and Epicity counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a jab when Rudskogen was well out of range.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rudskogen takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity works Rudskogen's body with a nice hook.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Rudskogen moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
A nice side step and Rudskogen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity jabs Rudskogen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudskogen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Epicity moves into the clinch.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity prevents Rudskogen from breaking the clinch.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Rudskogen backwards.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Rudskogen controls the action.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudskogen feints a jab promting Epicity to slip. Rudskogen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Epicity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Rudskogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epicity rather than just go for the knockout.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Rudskogen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen slips a jab from Epicity.
Rudskogen blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Rudskogen throws a fast counter high kick but Epicity manages to duck under it in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Epicity clinches with his opponent.
Rudskogen is trying to break the clinch but Epicity has him pressed against the ropes.
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRudskogen.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epicity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rudskogen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epicity. That one must have hurt.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen scores with a body shot.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rudskogen! But no joy.
Rudskogen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Epicity's head.
No joy there for Epicity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rudskogen blocks the leg kick.
Rudskogen throws a counter combo.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity moves in looking to clinch but Rudskogen pushes him off.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Rudskogen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Rudskogen lands but Epicity takes it in his stride.
Rudskogen throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity scores with a jab to the head.
Rudskogen lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rudskogen. Those never looked like landing.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.
Rudskogen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epicity trying to stall but Rudskogen improves his position.
Epicity misses with a body punch.
Rudskogen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rudskogen has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
Rudskogen is looking to break free of the clinch but Epicity has double underhooks.
Rudskogen has had enough of the clinch but Epicity keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the ropes.
Rudskogen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Epicity counters with a head kick.
Epicity swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Despite the aggression on Rudskogen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudskogen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rudskogen scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Epicity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a left to the body.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a good low kick that Rudskogen was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Rudskogen misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Rudskogen cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a left to the body.
Rudskogen slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity tries to clinch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epicity.
Epicity catches Rudskogen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epicity blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a series of punches but Epicity avoids them all with ease.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epicity walks into a left hand.
Epicity throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rudskogen's head.
Rudskogen cracks Epicity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity misses with a jab to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a big head kick but Epicity shrugs it off.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudskogen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epicity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rudskogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rudskogen's hands.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epicity wants to clinch but Rudskogen slips to the side
and Rudskogen counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries to break free but Epicity pushes him back against the ropes.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rudskogen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epicity moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudskogen avoiding damage as Epicity throws knees to the body.
Rudskogen is trying to force a seperation but Epicity has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Rudskogen is trying to break the clinch but Epicity is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity has Rudskogen pressed against the ropes, preventing Rudskogen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epicity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epicity tries to break the clinch but Rudskogen is controlling the position.
Rudskogen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudskogen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudskogen blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Epicity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
In his post fight interview, Theodore Epicity started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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