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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Opel Insignia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetvard Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffensen has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Opel Insignia had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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266 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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272 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Brawler
Good chin
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Opel Insignia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetvard Steffensen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steffensen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steffensen.
Steffensen misses with an uppercut. Insignia saw that one coming.
Steffensen misses with a head kick.
Insignia avoids the head kick by Steffensen.
Steffensen wants to clinch.
Insignia misses with a low kick.
Insignia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steffensen is looking to clinch.
Insignia throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insignia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steffensen is out of range.
Insignia moves away from the strike by Steffensen.
And Insignia counters with a quick kick to the body but Steffensen blocks it.
Insignia keeps the fight on the outside.
Steffensen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steffensen misses with a kick to the body.
As Steffensen looks to move away, Insignia throws a big counter combo but Steffensen just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steffensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insignia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steffensen throws a head kick that misses.
Steffensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steffensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insignia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steffensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jetvard Steffensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Steffensen misses
and Insignia moves into the clinch.
Steffensen being controlled against the ropes.
Insignia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Insignia blocks a head kick by Steffensen.
Jetvard Steffensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steffensen tries to keep at a distance but Insignia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Insignia as Steffensen tries to tie him up.
Insignia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insignia effectively controlling the action here.
Insignia dodges an elbow strike from Steffensen.
Steffensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Insignia clinches.
Insignia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steffensen blocks the elbow strike.
Insignia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Insignia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Insignia gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steffensen throws an elbow but misses.
Insignia tries to break free but Steffensen pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Opel Insignia will probably get the nod.
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.
Steffensen cracks Insignia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Opel Insignia has been cut.
Insignia swats away the attempt to clinch by Steffensen.
Steffensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Insignia has Steffensen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Insignia is struggling to control the position.
Insignia breaks the clinch.
Steffensen tries to clinch there but Insignia circles away.
Steffensen throws a head kick but Insignia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insignia lands a two punch combo.
Steffensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Insignia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steffensen.
Steffensen jabs Insignia right on the nose. Insignia blinks but takes it well.
Steffensen lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insignia blocks a head kick by Steffensen.
Insignia swats away the attempt to clinch by Steffensen.
Steffensen avoids the head kick by Insignia.
Insignia avoids the head kick by Steffensen.
Steffensen is breathing heavily.
Insignia closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Insignia blocks an elbow strike from Steffensen.
Insignia tries to break free but Steffensen pushes him back against the ropes.
Insignia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Insignia moves into the clinch successfully.
Insignia slowing the pace effectively.
Insignia manages to break the clinch.
Insignia swats away the attempt to clinch by Steffensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insignia throws a push kick but Steffensen slaps the foot to one side.
Insignia rushes Steffensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Steffensen tries to throw a body punch but Insignia avoids it by throwing Steffensen back against the ropes.
Steffensen tries to throw a body punch but Insignia avoids it by throwing Steffensen back against the ropes.
Insignia is trying to push Steffensen away but Steffensen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steffensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Insignia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Insignia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steffensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Insignia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steffensen tries to clinch up.
Steffensen throws a sloppy head kick and Insignia moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steffensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Opel Insignia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Opel Insignia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Insignia clinches up against the ropes.
Steffensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Insignia manages to break the clinch.
Insignia darts in and clinches Steffensen up against the ropes.
Insignia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Insignia controlling the action here for a moment.
Insignia has Steffensen pressed against the ropes.
Insignia gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Insignia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steffensen misses with an elbow strike.
Steffensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Insignia breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steffensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steffensen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Steffensen looks to move away, Insignia throws a big counter combo but Steffensen just gets out of the way.
Opel Insignia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steffensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Insignia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Insignia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steffensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Insignia is just out of range.
Steffensen blocks a head kick by Insignia.
Steffensen throws a head kick that misses.
Steffensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Insignia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steffensen digs a right hand underneath Insignia's ribcage. Insignia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steffensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steffensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Insignia stalling in the clinch but Steffensen improves position.
Insignia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steffensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steffensen can't find room to land a body shot as Insignia controls the action.
Insignia manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Steffensen.
Steffensen throws a head kick but Insignia moves out of range.
Insignia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steffensen is looking to clinch but Insignia is avoiding it.
Steffensen misses with a body kick.
Steffensen gets tackled into the ropes by Insignia. Insignia maintains the clinch.
Insignia stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insignia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Insignia seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Steffensen is trying to break free.
Jetvard Steffensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steffensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Insignia uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Opel Insignia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Insignia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Opel Insignia!
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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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