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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Vischnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Steljic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niko Steljic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Vischnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Steljic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steljic avoids the head kick by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov throws a right and a left that Steljic avoids nicely.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Vischnikov moves out of range easily.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vischnikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steljic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steljic throws a nice head kick!
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Vischnikov moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Vischnikov misses
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steljic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vischnikov takes a step back to recover.
Vischnikov slips under a jab from Steljic.
Vischnikov throws a head kick but Steljic moves out of range.
Vischnikov dodges the punch combination from Steljic.
Vischnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up.
Steljic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vischnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov misses with a low kick.
Steljic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vischnikov. That did some damage!
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Vischnikov moves away from the strike by Steljic.
Steljic scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up.
Vischnikov closes the distance but Steljic moves to the side
and Steljic moves into the clinch.
Steljic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vischnikov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Steljic misses with a hook. Vischnikov ducked under it nicely.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steljic.
Steljic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vischnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vischnikov scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steljic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steljic doesn't manage to clinch there - Vischnikov circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steljic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steljic throws a head kick that Vischnikov semi-blocks.
Vischnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vischnikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steljic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vischnikov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but Steljic is having none of it.
Vischnikov misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steljic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vischnikov throws a nice looking combination but Steljic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vischnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
Some wild striking there from Vischnikov.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vischnikov throws a head kick that misses
and Steljic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vischnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steljic tries to clinch up.
Steljic lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steljic.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Vischnikov moves out of range easily.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steljic tries to clinch up but Vischnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Steljic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vischnikov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic looks gassed!
Steljic tries to bum rush Vischnikov with a series of wild strikes but Vischnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vischnikov tries to clinch
and Steljic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vischnikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Vischnikov blocks the low kick.
Vischnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vischnikov rushes Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Steljic throws an elbow but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vischnikov.
Steljic avoids the head kick by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steljic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steljic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steljic throws a looping overhand right but Vischnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Niko Steljic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Vischnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vischnikov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Steljic. Those never looked like landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Vischnikov looks to clinch
and Steljic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steljic misses with a body kick.
Vischnikov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Vischnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vischnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vischnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Steljic blocks a head kick by Vischnikov.
Steljic loads up on a big right hand but Vischnikov slips the punch.
Vischnikov pushes Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vischnikov misses with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steljic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vischnikov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Steljic breaks the clinch.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Steljic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Steljic is looking to clinch.
Steljic looks for the body kick but Vischnikov saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Vischnikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steljic up against the ropes.
Steljic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vischnikov tries to land a knee to the head but Steljic blocks with his arms.
Vischnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischnikov stalling in the clinch but Steljic improves position.
Vischnikov scores with a knee to the head.
Vischnikov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Steljic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vischnikov tries to clinch up.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Vischnikov connects with a body shot that sends Steljic's belly button to the back.
Vischnikov throws a series of punches but Steljic moves out of range.
Steljic checks the leg kick.
Vischnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steljic blocks a head kick by Vischnikov.
Steljic throws a head kick but Vischnikov moves out of range.
Vischnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steljic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steljic is breathing heavily.
Vischnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vischnikov tries to clinch
and Steljic counters with a body kick.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steljic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vischnikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steljic.
Vischnikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vischnikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov looks to land a combination but Steljic avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steljic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vischnikov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Vischnikov wants to clinch.
Igor Vischnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Vischnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Vischnikov moves in looking to clinch but Steljic pushes him off.
Steljic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steljic clinches up with Vischnikov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steljic avoiding damage as Vischnikov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steljic dodges an elbow strike from Vischnikov.
Vischnikov is trying to break free.
Steljic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vischnikov is trying to force a seperation but Steljic has the dominant position.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vischnikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vischnikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vischnikov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steljic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steljic checks a leg kick.
Vischnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Steljic.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steljic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vischnikov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Vischnikov throws a leg kick but Steljic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vischnikov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vischnikov.
Vischnikov slips under a jab.
Steljic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vischnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vischnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vischnikov tries to throw a body punch but Steljic avoids it by throwing Vischnikov back against the ropes.
Vischnikov avoiding damage.
Vischnikov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic has him pressed against the ropes.
Steljic manages to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vischnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Steljic.
Igor Vischnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vischnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vischnikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steljic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vischnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic lands with a nice body kick.
Vischnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vischnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Vischnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vischnikov.
Vischnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vischnikov misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Vischnikov connects with a body shot.
Steljic scores with a head kick.
Vischnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vischnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Vischnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Vischnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steljic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vischnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischnikov has Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vischnikov lands a nice uppercut.
Vischnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Vischnikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Steljic has double underhooks.
Vischnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vischnikov jabs at Steljic's body.
Vischnikov is looking to wear down Steljic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vischnikov instigates a clinch.
Vischnikov slowing the pace effectively.
Steljic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vischnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steljic has him pressed against the ropes.
Vischnikov manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vischnikov connects with a body shot that sends Steljic's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vischnikov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steljic. Vischnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vischnikov misses with a leg kick.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vischnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Vischnikov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Vischnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steljic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vischnikov.
Steljic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov dodges the punch combination from Steljic.
Vischnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steljic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vischnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischnikov throws a series of punches but Steljic avoids them all with ease.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Vischnikov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vischnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vischnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Vischnikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Steljic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov misses with a head kick.
Vischnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vischnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vischnikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steljic at a distance.
Steljic misses with a wild combination.
Vischnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Vischnikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steljic cracks the inside of Vischnikov's front leg.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch.
Vischnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steljic circles away quickly and effectively.
Vischnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vischnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Vischnikov moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Vischnikov.
Steljic tries to clinch up but Vischnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vischnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Vischnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vischnikov scores with a shot to the body.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vischnikov wants to clinch.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vischnikov.
Steljic blocks a head kick by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but Steljic is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Steljic looks to throw the jab but Vischnikov is out of range.
Steljic looks to land a left hand but Vischnikov moved out of range nicely.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vischnikov scores with a four punch combination!
Vischnikov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vischnikov blocks the body kick.
Vischnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vischnikov throws the kick towards the body but Steljic avoids it.
Vischnikov cracks a nice hook into Steljic's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vischnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Steljic avoids the head kick by Vischnikov.
Vischnikov lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vischnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steljic moves out of range of the body kick.
Vischnikov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Vischnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vischnikov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Vischnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vischnikov avoiding damage as Steljic throws knees to the body.
Vischnikov prevents Steljic from breaking the clinch.
Vischnikov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vischnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vischnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vischnikov looks to clinch
and Steljic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vischnikov has managed to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Vischnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vischnikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vischnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vischnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vischnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steljic breaks the clinch.
Vischnikov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Steljic.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vischnikov slips a straight right by Steljic.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vischnikov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Vischnikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vischnikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vischnikov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Vischnikov tries to clinch up.
Vischnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vischnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vischnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vischnikov!
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