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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 6024 p4p, 579 weight class) and Enzo Viticello (ranked 6344 p4p, 596 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Viticello!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Viticello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Castle.
Castle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viticello at a distance.
Castle works the jab nicely.
Viticello needs to keep his hands up - Castle had a free shot at his head there.
Viticello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Viticello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Viticello slips under a jab.
Viticello throws out a counter right but Castle avoids it with no problem.
Viticello misses with the combination.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viticello checks a leg kick.
Castle scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello drives through and clinches with Castle against the ropes.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viticello's elbow.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viticello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Viticello - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Viticello blocks it.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Viticello.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
Viticello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viticello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the ropes.
Castle lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viticello's elbow.
Viticello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Viticello lands a left hand.
Viticello slowing the pace effectively.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Viticello is blocking nicely.
Castle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle pushes off an throws an elbow but Viticello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Viticello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Viticello avoids it by throwing Castle back against the ropes.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Castle.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Viticello blocks with his arms.
Castle misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle misses with an elbow strike.
Castle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello lands a body shot.
Viticello leaning against his opponent.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Castle.
Viticello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Viticello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castle pushes off an throws an elbow but Viticello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Viticello lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Viticello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viticello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Viticello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Viticello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Viticello is blocking nicely.
Castle tries to work over Viticello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viticello lands with a right to the head.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Viticello blocks with his arms.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Viticello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viticello lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castle.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Viticello dodges an elbow strike from Castle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Viticello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viticello moves out of range of the body kick from Castle.
Viticello moves into range and clinches up with Castle.
Viticello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viticello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle misses with an elbow over the top.
Viticello lands a nice shot to the body.
Viticello is stalling here.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Viticello dodges an elbow strike from Castle.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Viticello blocks it.
Viticello lands with a light punch inside.
Viticello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with an elbow over the top.
Castle tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
Good body shot from Viticello.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Castle.
Viticello lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Viticello.
Castle is rocked!
Viticello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the ropes.
Viticello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Viticello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viticello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viticello pushes Castle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Viticello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Viticello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viticello pushes Castle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viticello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Viticello scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viticello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viticello lands a left hand.
Viticello stalls.
Viticello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viticello controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Viticello scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Castle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viticello's brow.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Viticello lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello leaning against his opponent.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Viticello.
Castle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enzo Viticello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Viticello is blocking nicely.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viticello lands a nice uppercut.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle throws an elbow but it misses.
Viticello lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viticello scores with a hook to the body.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Viticello's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Viticello blocks it.
Good body shot from Viticello.
Castle misses with an elbow over the top.
Viticello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Viticello.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viticello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viticello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Viticello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Viticello checks it well.
Viticello wants to counter with a clinch but Castle pushes him away.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viticello lands a body punch.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viticello is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viticello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Viticello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello dodges an elbow strike from Castle.
Viticello avoiding damage.
Viticello works on Castle's body with a couple of short punches.
Viticello stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Viticello - that landed with a thud.
Viticello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Viticello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castle up against the ropes.
Viticello can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Viticello blocks it.
Viticello tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Viticello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viticello lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello lands a body shot.
Viticello prevents a body shot from Castle.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
Viticello digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
A body shot lands from Viticello.
Viticello lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Viticello.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Viticello scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viticello just leaning against Castle, taking a breather.
Viticello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Castle throws an elbow but misses.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Viticello lands a shot to the body.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Viticello pushes Castle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Enzo Viticello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Viticello.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Viticello is blocking nicely.
Viticello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viticello controlling the action here for a moment.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Viticello.
Viticello blocks the elbow strike.
Viticello digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castle throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viticello lands a shoulder strike.
Viticello lands with a light punch inside.
Viticello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle pushes off an throws an elbow but Viticello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Viticello.
Viticello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Viticello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Viticello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viticello 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Viticello!
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