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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 3067 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Jumba Kingston (ranked 330 p4p, 399 weight class). Kingston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones. On his way into the cage it seems that Zdravko Dren Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zdravko Dren Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumba Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston clinches up against the cage.
Kingston lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dren Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dren Jr throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dren Jr pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Dren Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Dren Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
Dren Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dren Jr misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Dren Jr.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingston.
Dren Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dren Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston works on Dren Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dren Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dren Jr's elbow.
Dren Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston looking to slow down the pace here.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston presses Dren Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Kingston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dren Jr or not.
Dren Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston tries to stall but Dren Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dren Jr blocking some punches.
Dren Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
Kingston dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dren Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dren Jr tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
A short left from Kingston.
Dren Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Kingston lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Dren Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kingston is keeping busy.
Kingston pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
Dren Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston avoids the elbow strike from Dren Jr, against the cage.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Dren Jr is breathing heavily.
Dren Jr tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Dren Jr prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Dren Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston works on Dren Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston blocks the elbow strike.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingston cracks Dren Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dren Jr has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston stalling in the clinch but Dren Jr improves position.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dren Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingston's brow.
Dren Jr just leaning against Kingston, taking a breather.
Dren Jr lands a body shot.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dren Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dren Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Dren Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingston doesn't seem phased though.
Dren Jr tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Dren Jr. Dren Jr maintains the clinch.
Dren Jr breaks from the clinch.
Dren Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dren Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kingston just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Dren Jr misses
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Dren Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Dren Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dren Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Dren Jr swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dren Jr rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.
That's two 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!
Kingston avoids the elbow strike from Dren Jr, against the cage.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
Dren Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstons head.
Dren Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dren Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kingston responds with a good body kick, but Dren Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Dren Jr forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the head.
Dren Jr blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston lands a left hand.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Dren Jr.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Dren Jr blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dren Jr can't break the clinch.
Dren Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dren Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Kingston takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jumba Kingston has been cut.
Kingston working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
Kingston tries to work over Dren Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston tries to stall but Dren Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dren Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston digs a right hand underneath Dren Jr's ribcage. Dren Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingston lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kingston takes an elbow to the temple.
Dren Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jumba Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jumba Kingston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Dren Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dren Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingston's head.
Dren Jr misses with a wild combination.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dren Jr throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dren Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston presses Dren Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kingston.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kingston.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingston.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Zdravko Dren Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston digs a right hand into Dren Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dren Jr's gas tank.
Kingston digs a right hand into Dren Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dren Jr's gas tank.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Dren Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kingston pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dren Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Kingston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kingston presses Dren Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
A short body shot lands from Kingston as the two fighters clinch.
Jumba Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Dren Jr avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
Kingston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dren Jr up against the cage.
Dren Jr letting Kingston take a breather here.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Dren Jr blocking some punches.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston slowing the pace effectively.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Kingston gets through Dren Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside.
Kingston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dren Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Kingston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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