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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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272 lbs
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274 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dam Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Son.
Columbus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Son scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Son misses with a leg kick.
Son moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
Son looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son blocks a jab.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son throws a series of punches but Columbus avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Son on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Columbus. Columbus obviously looking to wear him down.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Son throws a leg kick which misses Columbus's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbus tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus checks a leg kick.
Son backing away here, and Columbus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Columbus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Columbus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Son lands an overhand right.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Columbus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Columbus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son blocks the body kick.
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Columbus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Columbus blocks the leg kick.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son checks the leg kick.
Son jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Columbus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Son checks it well.
Columbus scores with a sloppy right hand. Son should have avoided that one.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
Son misses with a low kick.
Columbus looks to land a body kick but Son moved away.
The crowd cheers as Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. Columbus doesn't seem phased though.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Son feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Son is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Columbus.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Columbus jabs Son to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Son connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Son lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Son connects with a crisp jab.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Columbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Son blocks the leg kick.
Columbus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Son was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Columbus's shoulder, as Columbus tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dam Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Columbus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Son blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Columbus checks a low kick from Son.
Son throws a low kick but it's checked well by Columbus.
Columbus flicks out a counter leg kick but Son steps away.
Son avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Nice defenses there by Son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Son does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus blocks a leg kick.
Son jabs Columbus right on the nose. Columbus blinks but takes it well.
Columbus checks the leg kick.
Columbus flicks out a counter leg kick but Son steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Son checks a leg kick.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
It seemed like Columbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Son avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Son misses with a left hand
and Columbus counters with a straight right hand.
Scott Columbus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Son blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a body shot.
Son throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Columbus does no damage.
Columbus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Son misses
and Columbus counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son slips a straight right by Columbus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Son!
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son is looking to control Columbus's arms but Columbus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the ropes.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Columbus blocks with his arms.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch but Son keeps him there for the moment.
Son displaying some good clinch control by pressing Columbus up against the ropes.
Son effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dam Son dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Son.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Columbus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Son staying out of range there.
Son slips under a jab from Columbus.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Son has time to react.
Crunch! Son slams his shin into Columbus's torso.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Columbus has time to react.
Son defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Son has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Columbus backs away, Son returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Son. That's going to slow Columbus down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Columbus's knee but Columbus avoids it well.
Columbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
Son takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Columbus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Son cracks Columbus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Son tries a head kick but it misses.
Son blocks a low kick nicely.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
Son explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Columbus thuds his shin into the meat of Son's side.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Son is looking to slow Columbus down with leg kicks.
Son throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Son to score with a decent uppercut.
Son slips a straight right by Columbus.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Son.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbus counters with a left and a right that stings Son.
Some bone on bone action there as Columbus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Columbus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Son connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scott Columbus just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Columbus lands.
Son tries a low kick but Columbus avoids it.
Columbus scores with a jab.
Columbus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Son avoids a kick to the body.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Son circles away quickly and effectively.
Son closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Columbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Son scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Columbus.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Columbus scores with a hook to the body.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Columbus is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A bit of stalling here from Son.
A short right from Columbus.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Columbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son tries a knee to the head but Columbus blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Columbus.
Columbus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Columbus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Son takes a shot to the head.
Son missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Columbus gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.
Son blocks an uppercut.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Son controls the action.
Columbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus tries to work over Son's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Columbus avoids the damage to the body.
Columbus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Columbus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Son blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Columbus tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Columbus back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Columbus dips to his left and cracks Son with an uppercut!
Dam Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Columbus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Son lands a glancing blow to the side of Columbus's head.
Son keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Columbus misses with a looping right.
Son jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Son throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Columbus.
Columbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Son. Son obviously looking to wear him down.
Columbus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Son momentarily.
Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Columbus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Son works Columbus's body with a nice hook.
Son misses with a series of wild punches.
Columbus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Son throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Son wants to slow Columbus down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Columbus.
Columbus lands a nice looking body shot.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Columbus counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Son feints and then cracks Columbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Columbus down.
Son closes the distance and pushes Columbus back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Columbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Columbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Columbus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Columbus.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Columbus.
Columbus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Columbus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Columbus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
After winning the bout, Scott Columbus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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