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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1953 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Tom Dancer (ranked 223 p4p, 263 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
A nice side step and Dancer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kicklighter throws a one two combo.
Kicklighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dancer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a series of strikes that have Dancer backpedaling.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dancer backs up against the cage.
Dancer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kicklighter - just one landing.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter checks a low kick from Dancer.
Kicklighter clobbers Dancer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dancer throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dancer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer blocks a jab.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
And Dancer responds with a good body kick, but Kicklighter manages to step out the way in time.
Kicklighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Kicklighter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Dancer throws a big counter head kick but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Dancer moves into the clinch.
Dancer tries a body shot but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Dancer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Dancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicklighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kicklighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Dancer defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Dancer tries a quick counter leg kick but Kicklighter is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dancer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
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.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dancer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dancer needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
Kicklighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dancer eats them both and turns towards Kicklighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dancer on the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter lands a nice shot that snaps Dancer's head back.
Dancer blocks a jab.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dancer.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dancer can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Dancer saw that one coming.
Kicklighter lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Kicklighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Dancer moves away and avoids it.
Dancer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dancer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Kicklighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dancer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Kicklighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicklighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer misses with a hook. Kicklighter ducked under it nicely.
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dancer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Dancer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dancer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kicklighter. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Kicklighter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dancer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dancer! But no joy.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a good jab.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Dancer's leg. Dancer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Dancer - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dancer darts in and clinches Kicklighter up against the cage.
Kicklighter blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicklighter's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kicklighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dancer in his tracks.
Kicklighter with a nice cross.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.
Dancer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kicklighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Dancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kicklighter does it's job there.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dancer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dancer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Dancer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dancer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dancer moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer tries to clinch but Kicklighter moves away
and Kicklighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dancer thinking.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick that knocks Dancer off balance momentarily.
Dancer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dancer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dancer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
It looked like Kicklighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicklighter throws a nice looking combination but Dancer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dancer checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kicklighter works Dancer's body with a nice hook.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicklighter scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
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!
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
It seemed like Dancer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Dancer misses.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Dancer flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kicklighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Vinicius Kicklighter made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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