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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 930 p4p, 2721 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 107 p4p, 278 weight class). John Fisher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roko Matijevic's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Fisher finds it's target.
Fisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut that drops Fisher onto his backside! Fisher bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Fisher is rocked!
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher scores with a jab.
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!
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic looks for the body kick but Fisher saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matijevic lands a front kick to the face, that drops Fisher to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Fisher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matijevic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Matijevic's head.
Matijevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matijevic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matijevic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matijevic's head backwards.
Matijevic misses with a kick to the body.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Fisher lands a jab to Matijevic's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Fisher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher lands a head shot.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher slips a straight right by Matijevic.
Matijevic takes one to the chin there.
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matijevic. Matijevic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matijevic's head backwards.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Fisher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matijevic tries to land a front kick but Fisher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisher catches Matijevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fisher with a nice calf kick.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Matijevic avoids them all with ease.
Matijevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Matijevic avoids them all with ease.
Fisher throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Matijevic.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matijevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fisher defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Fisher.
It seemed like Matijevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Matijevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Matijevic walks into a jab.
Matijevic throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matijevic throws a push kick but Fisher slaps the foot to one side.
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
Matijevic connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Matijevic didn't see that one coming.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Fisher misses with a jab to the body
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
Fisher is looking to wear down Matijevic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matijevic throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Matijevic lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Matijevic will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matijevic throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matijevic. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
Fisher connects with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Matijevic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fisher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matijevic looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Matijevic is looking to land body kicks.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher lunges at Matijevic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matijevic's hand.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roko Matijevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
Fisher takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher works Matijevic's body with a nice hook.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Fisher avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Matijevic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fisher.
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!
Matijevic needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Matijevic slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Matijevic takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matijevic's head.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Fisher.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matijevic takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher sizes up Matijevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fisher, as that shot connected.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matijevic counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Fisher goes down! Will Fisher beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Matijevic.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Fisher onto his butt! Fisher bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Matijevic moved away.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Matijevic's head.
Matijevic throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fisher throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Matijevic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matijevic checks a low kick from Fisher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Matijevic will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Fisher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Matijevic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matijevic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matijevic throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher slips a straight right by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Matijevic misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matijevic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Matijevic saw that one coming.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Fisher moved away.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Matijevic throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Fisher - just one landing.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
Fisher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matijevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Matijevic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fisher with a body shot.
Matijevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matijevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matijevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matijevic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fisher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matijevic scrambles back to his feet.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matijevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fisher tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matijevic moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisher scores with a hook.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
A head kick misses from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Fisher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Fisher misses.
A lazy left from Fisher finds it's target.
Fisher moves out of range as Matijevic throws a body kick.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Matijevic tries to land a front kick but Fisher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matijevic tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Matijevic responds with a good body kick, but Fisher manages to step out the way in time.
Matijevic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Fisher connects with an inside leg kick.
Fisher misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Fisher jabs Matijevic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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