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Aspire Swansong Round 1 - KT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 85 p4p, 14 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. 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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145 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
Built misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Built finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Built lands with an overhand left.
Built throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Built sees coming a mile off.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Built catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Built's head.
Built gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Built jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Built tries to clinch up.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Built had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett slips under a jab from Built.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Built steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Built misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Built misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackett misses.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built checks a low kick from Sackett.
Built throws a big counter combination but Sackett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Built has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built breaks the clinch.
Built scores with a leg kick.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Built.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sackett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Built - the referee stops the clock and Sackett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Built. Sackett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Built misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Built scores with a shot to the body.
Built misses with a body shot
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built motions for Sackett to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Built walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Built.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Sackett throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Built slips a jab from Sackett.
Built ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Built misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Built is looking to control Sackett's arms but Sackett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Built has his back to the cage.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Built tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Built attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built misses with a low kick.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Built lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sackett just manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a looping left.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
A leg kick checked by Built.
A big left from Built misses.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the cage.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built manages to break the clinch.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Built darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackett misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Sackett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett dodges an elbow strike from Built.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maui Built will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Built connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Built misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Built checks a low kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Built.
Built throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Built misses with a low kick.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Built wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Built throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Built 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Built.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sackett.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands a left hand.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Sackett misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built lands a right hand.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Built comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Sackett takes an elbow to the temple.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Built breaks from the clinch.
Built smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Built throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Built misses with a leg kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Built takes a step back to recover.
Sackett connects with a jab.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Built 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maui Built!
As Maui Built got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Cmon, Ribber, gonna run some more?'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 672 p4p, 77 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 401 p4p, 47 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with Pantera - Walk blaring out of the sound system. Brixton has chosen Keith Ape - Diamonds ft. Jedi P as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24 - 12 - 0 |
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147 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A countering left hand to the body from Brixton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy tries to clinch but Brixton is having none of it.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brixton tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brixton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Brixton down.
Brixton moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brixton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brophy backing away here, and Brixton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brixton throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Brixton moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Brixton knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
And Brixton responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Brixton avoids it well.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Brixton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brixton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy looks to clinch
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brixton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Brixton misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brixton throws a head kick that half lands.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Brixton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Brixton's leg. Brixton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Brophy.
And Brixton responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.
Nice shot lands for Brixton.
Brophy cracks Brixton with a good jab.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Brixton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Brixton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brophy blocks it well.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davie Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Brixton throws a fast counter high kick but Brophy manages to duck under it in time.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton misses with a left hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy'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. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brixton slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brixton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Brixton with an uppercut!
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brixton doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy cracks the inside of Brixton's front leg.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy jabs at Brixton's body.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brixton. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Brixton's ribs.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brixton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brixton doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brixton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brixton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brixton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brixton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brophy throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brixton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Brixton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Brixton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy throws a head kick that Brixton semi-blocks.
Brixton walks into a left hand.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!
In his post fight interview, Davie Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Danny Brixton was interviewed post fight and said 'Coach told me to put 100% into every strike and so I did. Didn't pay off clearly, but it's all a bit of fun. Congrats to Davie boy.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 110 p4p, 17 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 83 p4p, 13 weight class). Bruyne comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Puno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a soldier - Tupac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Bruyne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno slips under a jab.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno throws out a counter right but Bruyne avoids it with no problem.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Puno.
Bruyne throws a push kick but Puno slaps the foot to one side.
Bruyne defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne is looking to chop away at Puno's legs.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puno's sensitive parts.
Puno moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands an overhand right.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruyne connects with a jab.
De Bruyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Puno's head.
A jab from Puno does it's job there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Puno blocks the low kick.
Puno lands a head shot.
Bruyne is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Bruyne. That snapped Puno's head back.
Oh Bruyne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruyne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Puno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruyne seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruyne wants to clinch
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruyne thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno takes one on the button.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a combination. Puno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruyne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puno is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne lands a nice shot that snaps Puno's head back.
Puno digs a good hook to Bruyne's body.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puno scores with the left hand. Bruyne knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Bruyne throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno takes one on the button.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruyne throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Bruyne scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.
Puno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Puno. Those never looked like landing.
Bruyne throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruyne scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Bruyne had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
That's time! Bruyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Bruyne - just one landing.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno misses the jab.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Puno.
Bruyne tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
Puno blocks a head kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the head.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne misses with a right hand
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Bruyne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Puno misses.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Bruyne catches Puno right on the button with a cross.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruyne dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Puno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruyne scores with a body shot.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno cracks Bruyne with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Bruyne is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Bruyne is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bruyne connects with a crisp jab.
Puno misses with a wild combination.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruyne clinches with his opponent.
Puno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne works on Puno's body with a couple of short punches.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Puno breaks the clinch.
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Puno down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruyne cracks a nice hook into Puno's ribs.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Puno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
As Puno backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Puno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruyne lunges at Puno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puno's hand.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyaf Daeland Puno takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bruyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno slips under a jab.
Bruyne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puno, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruyne blocks a body shot from Puno.
Puno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puno is leaning against Bruyne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruyne throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Bruyne has had enough of the clinch but Puno keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne being controlled against the cage.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punos head.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruyne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Puno.
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Bruyne takes a shot to the head.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno digs a right hand into Bruyne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruyne's gas tank.
De Bruyne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Puno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Puno misses with some punches.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Puno.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno taking a breather.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
Puno is working Bruyne over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno.
Puno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruyne manages to break the clinch.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Bruyne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puno's sensitive parts.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a series of punches but Bruyne avoids them all with ease.
Puno misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruyne works the jab nicely.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Bruyne.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Bruyne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno looks to land a combination but Bruyne avoids it well.
Puno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bruyne scores with a jab.
Bruyne misses with a right hand
and Puno counters with a beautiful hook that drops Bruyne to the mat! Will Bruyne be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Puno to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Bruyne is up. He looks OK to continue.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyaf Daeland Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruyne 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyaf Daeland Puno!
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