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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zion Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendric Slager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iconic - I am future. Slager comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Unity - Operation Ivy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kendric Slager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendric Slager!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuller.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Slager closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slager stalling against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slager controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fuller throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Fuller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuller's efforts to push away.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager just leaning against Fuller, taking a breather.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Slager avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kendric Slager has been cut.
Fuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Slager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller being controlled against the ropes.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fuller misses with a knee strike.
Fuller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Fuller wants to break free but Slager has control.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Slager trying to land knees to the body.
Fuller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller being controlled against the ropes.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Slager avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slager.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Slager looks winded!
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendric Slager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Fuller lands.
Slager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
Slager rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Slager.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller tries to work over Slager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slager has Fuller pressed against the ropes, preventing Fuller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slager avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuller.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Slager.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Slager controls the action.
Zion Fuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slager missing with knees to the body.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slager can do to turn this around?
Slager crunches a lovely knee into Fuller's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager missing with knees to the body.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager blocking some punches.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Slager has double underhooks.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller lands an elbow just above Slager 's eye.
Slager is breathing heavily.
Fuller is trying to maintain a safe position but Slager gets an underhook and turns Fuller into the ropes.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Slager controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuller blocks it with crossed arms.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller wants to stall.
Fuller lands an elbow inside that Slager shrugs off.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slager.
Fuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slager's defenses.
That has opened up Kendric Slager's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Slager in his tracks for a moment.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slager.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller gets through Slager's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slager prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
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 Zion Fuller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kendric Slager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuller tests Slager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slager.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slager looking to throw knees to the head but Fuller is blocking nicely.
Slager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuller avoids it.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuller lands a right hand.
Slager blocks an uppercut.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller is trying to stall.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slager tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Kendric Slager's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
Slager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuller blocks with his arms.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slagers head.
Slager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slager takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slager backwards.
Slager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller landing knees to the head.
Kendric Slager's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slager's brow.
Fuller tries to break free but Slager pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Slager is controlling him.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch but Slager keeps him there for the moment.
Slager misses with a knee strike.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Slager blocks it.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slager prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller is trying to stall.
Slager blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slager dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Slager misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Fuller!
Zion Fuller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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