PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 2380 p4p, 23448 weight class) and Randy Kt King (ranked 305 p4p, 745 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rudskogen
vs
Kt King

190 cm
34
207
18 - 15 - 0

192 cm
25
205
6 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Kt King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Rudskogen as he checks the leg kick.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Kt King misses with a hook. Rudskogen ducked under it nicely.
Rudskogen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kt King counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jon Rudskogen has been cut.
Kt King throws a low kick but Rudskogen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King defending well as Rudskogen loads up on a big left hand.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kt King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudskogen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kt King drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Rudskogen onto his butt! Rudskogen pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Kt King takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Kt King.
Sloppy strikes from Rudskogen. Those never looked like landing.
Kt King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Kt King moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kt King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
Rudskogen throws a counter high kick but Kt King was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudskogen misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kt King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kt King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rudskogen has time to react.
Kt King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kt King avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Good standup being displayed there by Kt King as he connects with a hook.
Rudskogen throws a nice head kick!
Rudskogen misses with a wild body shot.
Kt King only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot

and Kt King counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Rudskogen onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King throws a hook but Rudskogen avoids it easily.
Kt King swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kt King avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Kt King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudskogen lunges at Kt King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kt King's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kt King loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kt King unleashes a big counter combination but Rudskogen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Kt King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kt King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rudskogen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen is looking to wear down Kt King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kt King scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Rudskogen to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kt King away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Rudskogen got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kt King! But no joy.
Rudskogen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Kt King will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Jon Rudskogen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rudskogen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen scores with a body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws the left hand but Kt King avoids the punch easily.
Kt King wants to counter the offense by Rudskogen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudskogen backing away here, and Kt King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kt King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rudskogen does no damage.
Kt King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Kt King strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kt King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kt King.

Kt King drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Rudskogen onto his butt! Rudskogen pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Rudskogen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen swings away with a body shot that misses
and before Rudskogen has any time to reset, Kt King cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Kt King!