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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 4402 p4p, 35 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 16219 p4p, 64 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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255 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Bobaszewski avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobaszewski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobaszewski.
Tycoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tycoon tries to move into range but Bobaszewski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobaszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tycoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bobaszewski.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bobaszewski.
Tycoon blocks a leg kick.
Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Bobaszewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Bobaszewski.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon works Bobaszewski's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon throws a series of strikes that have Bobaszewski backpedaling.
Bobaszewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Tycoon counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski catches Tycoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bobaszewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bobaszewski needs to keep his hands up - Tycoon had a free shot at his head there.
Bobaszewski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobaszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Bobaszewski throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Tycoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Tycoon misses.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tycoon's head backwards.
Tycoon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobaszewski at a distance.
Tycoon throws a combination. Bobaszewski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski misses with a head kick.
Tycoon lands a high kick!
Tycoon misses with an uppercut
and Bobaszewski counters with a series of strikes. Tycoon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Bobaszewski. That snapped Tycoon's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tycoon checks it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Bobaszewski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tycoon thows a leg kick but Bobaszewski checks it
and Bobaszewski counters with a nice leg kick.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
It seemed like Tycoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon misses with a few strikes there.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobaszewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobaszewski tests Tycoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tycoon closes the distance and pushes Bobaszewski back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tycoon fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tycoon.
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 Krzysztof Bobaszewski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobaszewski.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobaszewski is just out of range.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobaszewski tries to land a leg kick but Tycoon saw it coming and moves away.
Bobaszewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Tycoon misses with a few strikes there.
Tycoon looks to land a left hand but Bobaszewski moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Bobaszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tycoon darts in and clinches Bobaszewski up against the ropes.
Tycoon lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Bobaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
Bobaszewski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bobaszewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tycoon throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tycoon blocks a body shot from Bobaszewski.
Tycoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tycoon avoids it.
Bobaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tycoon avoids the damage to the body.
Tycoon throws a head punch that misses.
Tycoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tycoon pushes Bobaszewski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tycoon working aggressively here.
Tycoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tycoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to throw a body punch but Tycoon avoids it by throwing Bobaszewski back against the ropes.
Tycoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bobaszewski's face.
It looks like Krzysztof Bobaszewski has been cut.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tycoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycoon is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body.
Bobaszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
Bobaszewski tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobaszewski is working Tycoon over against the ropes.
Tycoon throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
Mike Tycoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobaszewski avoids the elbow strike from Tycoon, against the ropes.
Bobaszewski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tycoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tycoon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Bobaszewski's cut.
That's time! Bobaszewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bobaszewski ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tycoon.
Bobaszewski is looking to slow Tycoon down with leg kicks.
Tycoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobaszewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Bobaszewski blocks the low kick.
Tycoon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Tycoon misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobaszewski tries to clinch but Tycoon is having none of it.
Tycoon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tycoon throws the kick towards the body but Bobaszewski avoids it.
Bobaszewski has closed the distance and engaged Tycoon in a clinch.
Bobaszewski misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon landing knees to the head.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Tycoon lands with a left to the head.
Bobaszewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tycoon.
Tycoon gets through Bobaszewski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tycoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobaszewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tycoon controls his hands.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
A nice left hand lands by Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobaszewski.
Tycoon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski trying to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
Bobaszewski has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski blocks an uppercut.
Tycoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bobaszewski backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bobaszewski throws an elbow but misses.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tycoon.
A nice left hand lands by Bobaszewski.
A head punch on the inside from Tycoon fails to land.
Bobaszewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands with a left to the head.
Tycoon lands with a right to the head.
Tycoon lands an elbow that stopped Bobaszewski in his tracks for a moment.
Bobaszewski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bobaszewski blocks an uppercut.
Bobaszewski dodges an elbow strike from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Bobaszewski shrugs off.
Bobaszewski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bobaszewski fails to land.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tycoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tycoon!
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energy
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RATING
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