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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Harm Bloemink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bushwacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Bushwacker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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179 lbs
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Counter fighter
Good chin
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harm Bloemink! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Bushwacker! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloemink. Bloemink looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bloemink gets a clinch. Bushwacker misses with some punches.
Bushwacker tries to work over Bloemink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloemink lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. Bushwacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A body shot lands from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bloemink lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Bloemink lands a shot to the body. Bloemink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. We've been informed that Bushwacker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Bloemink lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushwacker. A right hook to the body lands for Bloemink.
Bloemink works on Bushwacker's body with a couple of short punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. Bloemink lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushwacker or not. A short right from Bloemink. Bloemink lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bushwacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloemink won't allow it.
Bloemink lands with a light punch inside. Bushwacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloemink lands with a light punch inside. Bloemink working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Bloemink. Bloemink blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloemink.
Bloemink stalling in the clinch.
Bloemink leaning his opponent against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
Bloemink lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloemink. Bloemink controlling the action here for a moment.
Bushwacker is trying to break the clinch but Bloemink has him pressed against the ropes. Bloemink lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushwacker or not. Bloemink digs a right hand underneath Bushwacker's ribcage. Bushwacker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bloemink lands a nice uppercut. A short left from Bloemink. A short body shot lands from Bloemink as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bushwacker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloemink's brow. Bushwacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloemink stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bushwacker tries a body shot but Bloemink blocks it.
Bushwacker tries to break the clinch but Bloemink is controlling the position. Bloemink blocks an elbow strike. Bloemink prevents a body shot from Bushwacker. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bushwacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloemink lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Bloemink lands with a right to the head. Bushwacker tries to throw a body punch but Bloemink avoids it by throwing Bushwacker back against the ropes. Bushwacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloemink lands a hook to the side of the head. Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
Bloemink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Bloemink. Bushwacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bloemink scores with a shot to the side of Bushwacker's head. Bloemink lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Bloemink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bloemink lands with a light punch inside. Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bloemink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bushwacker misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Bloemink. Bloemink blocking some punches.
Bushwacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloemink's elbow. Bloemink lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bloemink displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bushwacker up against the ropes. Bushwacker lands a left hand.
Bushwacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloemink's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloemink. Bloemink slows down the pace here.
Bushwacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Bloemink. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushwacker. Bloemink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bushwacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloemink. Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bushwacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloemink. Bloemink digs a right hand underneath Bushwacker's ribcage. Bushwacker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bloemink lands a shoulder strike. Bloemink lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harm Bloemink dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bushwacker misses with a jab to the body
and Bloemink counters with a nice uppercut. Bloemink scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bushwacker throws a looping overhand right but Bloemink ducks down to avoid it. Barry Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bloemink moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushwacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushwacker misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Bloemink. Bloemink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bushwacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bloemink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bloemink is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushwacker can do to turn this around? A left hand lands to the body for Bloemink.
Bushwacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bushwacker tries a body shot but Bloemink blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bloemink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bloemink.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A left hand lands to the body for Bloemink.
Bloemink lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bushwacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bloemink controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloemink digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank. Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses. Bloemink lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Bushwacker. Bushwacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloemink lands with a left to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bloemink takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Bloemink lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bloemink works on Bushwacker's body with a couple of short punches. Bushwacker misses with a punch to the body.
Bloemink slowing the pace effectively. Bloemink stalling the fight.
Bloemink lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Bloemink.
Bloemink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushwackers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bloemink lands a hook to the side of the head. Bloemink blocks a body shot from Bushwacker. Bloemink lands an uppercut. Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. Bushwacker misses with some punches.
Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike. Bloemink scores with a hook to the body. Bushwacker is trying to push Bloemink away but Bloemink has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. A short body shot lands from Bloemink as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Bloemink.
Bushwacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harm Bloemink has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bloemink lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Bloemink scores with a hook to the body. Bloemink scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land. Bushwacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloemink scores with a shot to the side of Bushwacker's head. Still in the clinch, Bloemink scores with a nice short uppercut. Bloemink avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloemink gets through Bushwacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bushwacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Bloemink.
Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses. Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloemink works on Bushwacker's body with a couple of short punches. Bushwacker misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bloemink. Bloemink pushes Bushwacker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bushwacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloemink controls his hands.
Bloemink blocks a body shot from Bushwacker. Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses. A frustrated look appears on Bushwacker's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloemink. Bloemink lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Bloemink.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloemink. Bushwacker is breathing heavily. Good body shot from Bloemink.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloemink cracks Bushwacker with a nice body shot. Bloemink prevents a body shot from Bushwacker. Bushwacker working hard to break the clinch. Bloemink works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bushwacker trying to control the position but instead, Bloemink has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushwacker into the ropes. Bloemink digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank. Bloemink blocking some punches.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses. Bloemink blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushwacker. Bloemink lands a body shot. A short uppercut from Bushwacker. Bloemink lands a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harm Bloemink dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bloemink scores with a hook.
It looks like Barry Bushwacker has been cut. Bushwacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloemink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barry Bushwacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bloemink misses the jab. A leg kick checked by Bloemink. Bloemink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushwacker moves away. Bushwacker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Bushwacker throws a lazy right hand but Bloemink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bloemink wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bushwacker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bloemink dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushwacker. That did some damage! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bushwacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloemink throws a shot to the body.
Bushwacker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bushwacker throws a sloppy head kick and Bloemink moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushwacker slips under a jab from Bloemink. Bushwacker swings widly with a right hand
and Bloemink holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A short left from Bloemink. Bloemink lands with a right to the head. Bloemink lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Bloemink lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Bushwacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bloemink blocks an elbow strike from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker is trying to break free. A left hand lands to the body for Bloemink.
Bushwacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bushwacker misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloemink. Bushwacker misses with a short punch on the inside. Bloemink just leaning against Bushwacker, taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloemink. Bloemink lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Bloemink - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bushwacker working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushwacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloemink lands an uppercut. Bloemink lands a shot to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloemink digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank. Bloemink prevents a body shot from Bushwacker. Bloemink manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bloemink pressing his opponent against the ropes. Bloemink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. Harm Bloemink is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bloemink blocking some punches.
Come on Bloemink - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bushwacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bushwacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by Bloemink.
Bloemink prevents a body shot from Bushwacker. Bushwacker misses with the head strike.
Bloemink scores with an uppercut up the middle. A body shot lands from Bloemink.
Bushwacker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it. Bloemink blocks a body shot from Bushwacker. Bushwacker misses with a punch to the body.
Barry Bushwacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloemink uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bushwacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushwacker taking a breather. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Bushwacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloemink's elbow. Bloemink lands an uppercut. Bloemink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands a shoulder strike. Bloemink taking a breather. Bloemink blocking some punches.
Bloemink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight! Harm Bloemink showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bloemink 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harm Bloemink! After winning the bout, Harm Bloemink 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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