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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James King (ranked 22401 p4p, 21691 weight class) and Crass Baracuta (ranked 644 p4p, 613 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracuta lands a nice shot to the body.
King looks to land a body kick but Baracuta moved away.
Baracuta throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Baracuta dodges the punch combination from King.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baracuta.
Baracuta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baracuta scores with a hook.
King lands a front kick.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baracuta blocks it with crossed arms.
King prevents Baracuta from breaking the clinch.
Baracuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baracuta blocks a body shot from King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King scores with a shot to the side of Baracuta's head.
Baracuta lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Baracuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a shot to the side of Baracuta's head.
Baracuta breaks from the clinch.
King has closed the distance and engaged Baracuta in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Baracuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Baracuta is blocking nicely.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baracuta blocking some punches.
Baracuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Baracuta avoids the damage to the body.
Baracuta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baracuta can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baracuta prevents a body shot from King.
King with a knee to the head.
Baracuta misses with a punch on the inside.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baracuta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baracuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a leg kick but Baracuta checks it.
King moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Baracuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baracuta is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King working Baracuta over with knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baracuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baracuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baracuta lands a shot to the body.
Baracuta throws a head punch that misses.
Baracuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King gets through Baracuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King tries a knee to the head but Baracuta blocks it.
Baracuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Baracuta is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baracuta breaks from the clinch.
King scores with a leg kick.
King wants to clinch up but Baracuta keeps it at a distance.
Baracuta throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King tries a low kick but Baracuta avoids it.
Baracuta lands with a shot to the body.
Baracuta misses with a low kick.
As Baracuta tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Baracuta manages to avoid the attempt.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baracuta keeps the fight on the outside.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Baracuta off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Baracuta wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Baracuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King clinches with his opponent.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baracuta's face.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baracuta can do to turn this around?
Baracuta working aggressively here.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baracuta takes a shot to the head.
Baracuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baracuta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baracuta moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta connects with a leg kick.
Baracuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
King throws a leg kick but Baracuta checks it.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baracuta.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baracuta struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Baracuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baracuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Baracuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Baracuta as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baracuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Baracuta breaks from the clinch.
King wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King rushes Baracuta and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baracuta tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Baracuta back against the ropes.
Baracuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Baracuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baracuta tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Baracuta blocks with his arms.
King misses with a knee strike.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A hook to the body from Baracuta.
King gets through Baracuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baracuta lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baracuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Crass Baracuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baracuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baracuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from King.
King forces Baracuta back against the ropes and clinches.
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baracuta throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A shot in the inside from Baracuta.
Baracuta breaks the clinch.
King throws a front kick that sends Baracuta stumbling back into the ropes.
Baracuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baracuta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King is looking to counter the offense by Baracuta and move into the clinch.
Baracuta tries a head kick but it misses.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King digs a good body shot into Baracuta's ribs.
Baracuta throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baracuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracuta moves away.
Baracuta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baracuta misses with a kick to the body.
As Baracuta tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Baracuta manages to avoid the attempt.
Baracuta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baracuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Baracuta. That snapped King's head back.
Baracuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Baracuta with a series of wild strikes but Baracuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baracuta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
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!
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baracuta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King moves in looking to clinch but Baracuta pushes him off.
Baracuta tries a quick counter leg kick but King is wise to it.
Baracuta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Baracuta breaks away and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crass Baracuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Crass Baracuta!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for James King!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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