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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Richie Aprile (ranked 1228 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Stickem N Move (ranked 57 p4p, 99 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Aprile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stickem N Move!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N Move is looking to score with low kicks.
N Move feints a jab promting Aprile to slip. N Move then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aprile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
N Move lands with a straight right. Aprile didn't see that one coming.
N Move 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.
N Move throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Aprile to counter with a crisp jab.
N Move lands a right hook to the body.
Aprile swinging wildly here.
N Move tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aprile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
N Move throws a right hand that misses
and Aprile counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Stickem N Move has been cut.
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from N Move.
N Move misses with a head kick.
Aprile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N Move displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
N Move was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
N Move ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
N Move looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Move scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from N Move. Aprile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Aprile.
N Move scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
N Move misses with a hook.
N Move misses with a low kick as Aprile jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aprile staying out of range there.
Aprile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aprile misses with a hook. N Move ducked under it nicely.
Aprile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
N Move lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
N Move throws a jab when Aprile was well out of range.
Aprile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Move connects with a body shot that sends Aprile's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N Move connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Aprile.
Aprile misses with a right hand
and N Move counters with a nice uppercut.
Aprile throws an off balance right hand
and N Move counters with a three punch combo that has Aprile backing up. Aprile nods at N Move to acknowledge the strikes.
Aprile misses with a hook.
Aprile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
N Move listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
N Move feints a jab promting Aprile to slip. N Move then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aprile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
N Move rushes Aprile and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aprile blocks the elbow strike.
N Move scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from N Move - that landed with a thud.
Aprile is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stickem N Move dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stickem N Move's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
N Move just misses with a punch to the body.
Aprile takes one on the button.
Aprile throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aprile.
N Move connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aprile. Aprile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stickem N Move seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N Move scores with a big combo that sends Aprile crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Aprile flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! N Move jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stickem N Move!
A very excited looking Stickem N Move rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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