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WKBC: Super Series 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Filip Mirkovic (ranked 6825 p4p, 7739 weight class) and Anton Ibarra (ranked 516 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Cuts easily
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Mirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra misses with a wild body shot.
Ibarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibarra has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ibarra is looking to chop away at Mirkovic's legs.
Mirkovic checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibarra.
Mirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibarra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirkovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ibarra has a couple of punches blocked by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Ibarra.
Ibarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibarra is leaning against Mirkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirkovic tries to circle away but Ibarra has him pinned against the ropes.
Ibarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ibarra.
Ibarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ibarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibarra lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Ibarra.
A short right from Ibarra on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ibarra.
Ibarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibarra avoids a wild elbow strike from Mirkovic.
Ibarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirkovic is breathing heavily.
Ibarra lands a shot to the body.
Ibarra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Ibarra.
Ibarra pushes Mirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ibarra.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibarra lands with a left to the head.
 Mirkovic is rocked!
Ibarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Mirkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibarra gets an underhook and turns Mirkovic into the ropes.
Mirkovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibarra cracks Mirkovic with a nice body shot.
Ibarra digs a right hand underneath Mirkovic's ribcage. Mirkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibarra lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ibarra on the inside.
Ibarra digs a right hand underneath Mirkovic's ribcage. Mirkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Ibarra as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Ibarra.
Mirkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibarra scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibarra throws an elbow that misses.
Ibarra pushes Mirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ibarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibarra lands a body shot.
A short left from Ibarra.
Ibarra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibarra pushes Mirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibarra works on Mirkovic's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ibarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibarra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibarra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibarra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirkovics head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ibarra dominated that round.
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.
Mirkovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Ibarra. Beautiful body shot.
Mirkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirkovic is looking to clinch.
Ibarra wants to counter the offense by Mirkovic and move into the clinch position.
Ibarra moves into the clinch.
Ibarra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Anton Ibarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibarra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ibarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Ibarra cracks Mirkovic with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mirkovic goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mirkovic wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anton Ibarra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Skinny Arse (ranked 6181 p4p, 6075 weight class) and Valdeci Sobrinho Campos (ranked 481 p4p, 473 weight class). Sobrinho Campos has chosen Greennin - AMENOSTORM as his entrance music. Skinny Arse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
Very strong
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Skinny Arse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valdeci Sobrinho Campos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrinho Campos fakes the leg kick and cracks Arse in the body.
Sobrinho Campos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobrinho Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arse.
Sobrinho Campos lands with an uppercut that bounces Arse off the ropes and back into range.
Sobrinho Campos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arse.
Arse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobrinho Campos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sobrinho Campos is trying to break the clinch but Arse has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Arse.
Sobrinho Campos breaks from the clinch.
Sobrinho Campos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobrinho Campos.
As Sobrinho Campos tries to get set, Arse tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobrinho Campos manages to avoid the attempt.
Arse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arse is looking to clinch but Sobrinho Campos is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrinho Campos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arse takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arse moves out of range of the body kick.
Arse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sobrinho Campos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a nice body kick.
Sobrinho Campos defending well as Arse loads up on a big left hand.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick that misses
and Arse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobrinho Campos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arse backwards.
Sobrinho Campos breaks the clinch.
Arse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arse scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a head kick.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a hook. Arse ducked under it nicely.
Arse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sobrinho Campos looks to land a right hand but Arse moved out of range.
Arse tries to clinch but Sobrinho Campos moves out of range.
Sobrinho Campos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arse.
Arse doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobrinho Campos circles away.
Arse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobrinho Campos can pounce on him.
Sobrinho Campos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobrinho Campos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a push kick.
Arse tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobrinho Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arse connects with the punch.
Arse doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobrinho Campos circles away.
Sobrinho Campos throws a wild body kick that Arse sees coming a mile off.
Arse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sobrinho Campos throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrinho Campos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobrinho Campos looks to land a right hand but Arse moved out of range.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a body kick.
Arse is looking to counter the offense by Sobrinho Campos and move into the clinch.
Sobrinho Campos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Sobrinho Campos tries to get set, Arse tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobrinho Campos manages to avoid the attempt.
Arse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sobrinho Campos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sobrinho Campos throws the kick towards the body but Arse avoids it.
Sobrinho Campos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an uppercut.
Arse moves out of range of the body kick from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an uppercut
and Arse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobrinho Campos throws a looping overhand right but Arse ducks down to avoid it.
Arse tries to counter by clinching up but Sobrinho Campos breaks away and moves out of range.
Arse throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrinho Campos.
Arse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobrinho Campos. That one must have hurt.
Sobrinho Campos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobrinho Campos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sobrinho Campos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobrinho Campos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arse doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobrinho Campos circles away.
Sobrinho Campos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobrinho Campos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sobrinho Campos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Arse blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobrinho Campos.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobrinho Campos looks to throw the jab but Arse is out of range.
Arse tries to clinch there but Sobrinho Campos circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobrinho Campos throws a right hand that Arse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arse also avoids with ease.
Sobrinho Campos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobrinho Campos throws a low kick, looking for Arse's leg but Arse calmly moves out of range.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an uppercut
and Arse moves into the clinch.
Arse stalling in the clinch but Sobrinho Campos improves position.
Arse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobrinho Campos's elbow.
Sobrinho Campos tries to break free but Arse pushes him back against the ropes.
Arse pushes off an throws an elbow but Sobrinho Campos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sobrinho Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobrinho Campos is looking to land body kicks.
Sobrinho Campos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sobrinho Campos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobrinho Campos lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sobrinho Campos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a jab. Arse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a hook. Arse ducked under it nicely.
Sobrinho Campos lands a front kick.
Arse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arse's hands.
Arse walks into a stiff left hand from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos is looking to slow Arse down with leg kicks.
Arse misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arse moves in looking to clinch but Sobrinho Campos pushes him off.
That kick from Sobrinho Campos tenderised Arse's leg. Arse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sobrinho Campos throws a lazy head kick
and Arse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arse.
Arse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobrinho Campos avoids the elbow strike from Arse, against the ropes.
Arse misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinny Arse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Arse.
Sobrinho Campos breaks from the clinch.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick but Arse moves out of range.
Sobrinho Campos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arse is out of range and Sobrinho Campos settles back down.
Sobrinho Campos with the inside leg kick.
Arse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobrinho Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobrinho Campos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arse will feel that in the morning.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobrinho Campos is looking to slow Arse down with leg kicks.
Arse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arse is looking to clinch but Sobrinho Campos is avoiding it.
Arse tries to clinch up.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobrinho Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobrinho Campos misses with the body kick
and Arse counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arse tries a body shot but Sobrinho Campos blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Arse fails to land.
Arse is struggling to control the position.
Arse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobrinho Campos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Skinny Arse has been cut.
Arse struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobrinho Campos controls his hands.
Sobrinho Campos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sobrinho Campos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sobrinho Campos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobrinho Campos.
Arse wants to clinch up but Sobrinho Campos keeps it at a distance.
Arse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobrinho Campos counters with a good, hard body kick but Arse shrugs it off.
Sobrinho Campos looks for the body kick but Arse saw that one coming.
As Sobrinho Campos tries to get set, Arse tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobrinho Campos manages to avoid the attempt.
Sobrinho Campos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arse momentarily.
Arse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobrinho Campos 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdeci Sobrinho Campos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Valdeci Sobrinho Campos waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eduardo Estevez (ranked 7012 p4p, 6609 weight class) and Daewoo Lanos (ranked 522 p4p, 508 weight class). Estevez comes to the ring accompanied by J Balvin, Willy Williams- Mi Gente. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Estevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daewoo Lanos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lanos.
Estevez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanos.
A head kick misses from Lanos.
Estevez checks a low kick from Lanos.
Estevez looks to land a left hand but Lanos moved out of range nicely.
Estevez needs to keep his hands up - Lanos had a free shot at his head there.
Estevez moves into the clinch.
Estevez misses with a knee to the head.
Lanos avoids the elbow strike from Estevez, against the ropes.
Estevez breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Estevez. Those never looked like landing.
Estevez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanos manages to avoid it.
Lanos scores with a nice right hand.
Lanos is looking to slow Estevez down with leg kicks.
Lanos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Estevez blocks the low kick.
Estevez lands with a nice body punch.
Estevez throws a push kick but Lanos slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estevez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lanos.
Estevez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lanos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Estevez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Estevez fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez is trying to maintain a safe position but Lanos gets an underhook and turns Estevez into the ropes.
Estevez blocks an uppercut.
Lanos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lanos pushes Estevez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lanos tries to work over Estevez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estevez can't find room to land a body shot as Lanos controls the action.
Estevez looking to slow down the pace here.
Estevez lands an uppercut.
Estevez tries to work over Lanos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
Lanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lanos.
Estevez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estevez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estevez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estevez.
Estevez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lanos.
A short uppercut from Lanos.
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!
Lanos pushes Estevez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevez lands an uppercut.
Lanos lands an uppercut.
Estevez has Lanos pushed against the ropes.
Estevez wants to stall.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lanos throws an elbow that misses.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
Lanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estevez missing with knees to the body.
Estevez being controlled against the ropes.
Lanos blocking some punches.
Lanos misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estevez misses with some punches.
Estevez misses with a punch to the body.
Lanos throws a punch but it's blocked by Estevez.
Estevez stalling in the clinch but Lanos improves position.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daewoo Lanos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Estevez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estevez gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Estevez.
Estevez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eduardo Estevez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lanos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estevez backwards.
Lanos lands a left hand.
Estevez misses with a knee strike.
Estevez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lanos fails to land.
Estevez misses with the head strike.
Estevez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lanos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estevez blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estevez blocks a body shot from Lanos.
Estevez blocks an elbow strike from Lanos.
Lanos misses with some punches.
Lanos throws a head punch that misses.
Lanos throws a head punch that misses.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
Estevez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lanos's efforts to push away.
Estevez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez cracks Lanos with a nice body shot.
Estevez tries a knee to the head but Lanos blocks it.
Estevez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanos.
Estevez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lanos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lanos.
Estevez is rocked!
Lanos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Estevez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Estevez.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Estevez misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Estevez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lanos.
Lanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estevez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lanos tries to work over Estevez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Estevez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanos pushes Estevez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lanos working aggressively here.
Estevez is trying to stall.
Estevez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanos digs a right hand into Estevez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estevez's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lanos lands an uppercut.
Lanos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lanos lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanos.
Lanos lands a hook that snaps the head of Estevez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lanos fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Lanos as the two fighters clinch.
Lanos blocking some punches.
Lanos stalling.
Lanos lands a right hand.
Lanos creates a bit of distance and cracks Estevez with a big uppercut! Estevez goes down! The referee pushes Lanos away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Estevez make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Lanos takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daewoo Lanos!
During a confident post fight interview, Daewoo Lanos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 6277 p4p, 6310 weight class) and Purjo Pekka Koistinen (ranked 484 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen moves away from the strike by Petchyindee.
Koistinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petchyindee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koistinen.
Petchyindee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koistinen scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petchyindee moves away.
Koistinen rushes Petchyindee and presses him up against the ropes.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koistinen missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Petchyindee.
Koistinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petchyindee.
Koistinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Petchyindee is trying to force a seperation but Koistinen has the dominant position.
Koistinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Koistinen.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Petchyindee controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petchyindee stalling in the clinch but Koistinen improves position.
Petchyindee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petchyindee prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Petchyindee swings wildly with an uppercut but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petchyindee avoiding damage as Koistinen throws knees to the body.
Petchyindee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petchyindee looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petchyindee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Koistinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a right hand.
Koistinen lands with a left to the head.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petchyindee blocking some punches.
Koistinen blocking some punches.
Petchyindee has had enough of the clinch but Koistinen keeps him there for the moment.
Koistinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petchyindee lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to work over Petchyindee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koistinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee scores with a shot to the side of Koistinen's head.
Petchyindee tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petchyindee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petchyindee.
Koistinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petchyindee tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing Petchyindee back against the ropes.
Petchyindee is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Petchyindee into the ropes.
Petchyindee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koistinen looking to throw knees to the head but Petchyindee is blocking nicely.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Petchyindee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petchyindee's elbow.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Petchyindee controls the action.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a knee to the head.
Koistinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petchyindee as Koistinen tries to tie him up.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petchyindee.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee blocks an uppercut.
Petchyindee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petchyindee blocking some punches.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koistinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petchyindee working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Petchyindee blocks it.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Petchyindee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
Petchyindee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee stalling in the clinch but Koistinen improves position.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Petchyindee trying to control the position but instead, Koistinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petchyindee into the ropes.
Koistinen tries to work over Petchyindee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Koistinen.
Petchyindee is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Petchyindee into the ropes.
Koistinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petchyindee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koistinen has a couple of punches blocked by Petchyindee.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koistinen fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petchyindee or not.
Koistinen is working Petchyindee over against the ropes.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Petchyindee blocks it.
Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petchyindee throws a leg kick but Koistinen checks it.
Koistinen wants to counter the offense by Petchyindee and move into the clinch position.
Koistinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petchyindee throws a looping overhand right but Koistinen ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Petchyindee coming out on top.
Koistinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Petchyindee is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Petchyindee into the ropes.
Petchyindee can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Koistinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petchyindee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen pushes Petchyindee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside.
Petchyindee is rocked!
A short left from Koistinen.
Oh Petchyindee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
A shot in the inside from Koistinen.
Koistinen creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Petchyindee crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Petchyindee face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Koistinen takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
A victorious Purjo Pekka Koistinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacobo Fonseca (ranked 6903 p4p, 6439 weight class) and Muhammad Jaraya (ranked 519 p4p, 498 weight class). Jacobo Fonseca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacobo Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Jaraya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca misses the jab.
Jaraya throws a leg kick but Fonseca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fonseca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaraya.
Jacobo Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaraya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a leg kick which misses Jaraya's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaraya tries to avoid it.
Fonseca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jaraya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaraya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for Jaraya's leg but Jaraya calmly moves out of range.
Jaraya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fonseca moves into range and clinches up with Jaraya.
Fonseca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaraya prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonseca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaraya backwards.
I was talking to Fonseca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
A head punch on the inside from Fonseca fails to land.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaraya can't break the clinch.
Fonseca cracks Jaraya with a nice body shot.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaraya.
Jaraya working aggressively here.
Fonseca blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca can't find room to land a body shot as Jaraya controls the action.
Fonseca throws a head punch that misses.
Jaraya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fonseca lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Fonseca lands a body punch.
Fonseca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaraya backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaraya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fonseca lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaraya backwards.
Jaraya blocking some punches.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fonseca fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaraya.
Fonseca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaraya backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca lands a nice uppercut.
Fonseca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaraya is looking to break free of the clinch but Fonseca has double underhooks.
Jaraya prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaraya trying to stall but Fonseca improves his position.
Fonseca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonseca misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacobo Fonseca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaraya misses with a low kick.
Jaraya lands a jab.
Fonseca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaraya can do to turn this around?
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaraya.
Fonseca throws a leg kick which misses Jaraya's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaraya tries to avoid it.
Jaraya misses with a low kick.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Jaraya moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaraya. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaraya throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaraya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range.
Jaraya misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
A cross from Fonseca lands.
Jaraya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Jaraya unleashes a big counter combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Jaraya misses.
Fonseca checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jaraya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fonseca catches Jaraya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Fonseca.
Jaraya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonseca in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca tried to score with a low kick but Jaraya checks it.
Fonseca slips under a jab from Jaraya.
Jaraya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
and Jaraya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaraya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Jaraya tries to get set, Fonseca tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaraya manages to avoid the attempt.
Jaraya looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
Muhammad Jaraya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaraya digs a good body shot into Fonseca's ribs.
Jaraya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Jaraya. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca connects with a looping right hand.
Jaraya connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Jaraya misses.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaraya.
Jaraya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
Jaraya throws a chopping leg kick but Fonseca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fonseca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Jaraya.
Jaraya misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fonseca fails to land.
Fonseca lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaraya taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaraya is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Fonseca has denied him.
Fonseca pushes Jaraya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Jaraya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fonseca lands a body punch.
Fonseca swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaraya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca throws a head punch that misses.
Jaraya misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaraya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaraya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaraya blocks a body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fonseca scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muhammad Jaraya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaraya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muhammad Jaraya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaraya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonseca lands a head shot.
Fonseca misses with a lunging right hand
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fonseca rushes Jaraya and presses him up against the ropes.
Fonseca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jaraya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fonseca lands a right hand.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaraya.
Jaraya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaraya tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Jaraya back against the ropes.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaraya takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fonseca on the inside.
Jaraya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike.
Fonseca is leaning against Jaraya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
Jaraya trying to stall but Fonseca improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaraya.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Jaraya.
Jaraya blocking some punches.
Fonseca tries a body shot but Jaraya blocks it.
Jaraya looking to slow down the pace here.
Fonseca lands with a right to the head.
Jaraya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaraya throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Jaraya cracks Fonseca with an open hand slap.
Jaraya looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
Fonseca pushes Jaraya up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaraya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaraya taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Jaraya fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fonseca.
Jaraya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaraya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Jaraya.
Jaraya prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Jaraya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fonseca lands an uppercut.
Jaraya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaraya.
A short uppercut from Fonseca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacobo Fonseca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fonseca 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacobo Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 6482 p4p, 6242 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 501 p4p, 483 weight class). Schmedgar Dimms is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms clinches up with Chikatilo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
Chikatilo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Chikatilo avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the ropes.
Dimms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chikatilo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Chikatilo avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the ropes.
Dimms cracks Chikatilo with a nice body shot.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimms.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimms lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Dimms has control.
Nice body punch from Chikatilo - that landed with a thud.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatilo can't break the clinch.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms working aggressively here.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimms tries to work over Chikatilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Chikatilo throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Chikatilo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimms.
Chikatilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Dimms prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimms lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Chikatilo avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the ropes.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatilo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Chikatilo avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the ropes.
Chikatilo pushes Dimms back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chikatilo blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short uppercut from Dimms.
Chikatilo blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Dimms is controlling him.
Dimms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo lands a shot to the body.
Dimms working aggressively here.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
Dimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chikatilo.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms working aggressively here.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Dimms controls the action.
Chikatilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chikatilo tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Chikatilo back against the ropes.
Chikatilo blocking some punches.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Dimms controls the action.
Chikatilo is working Dimms over against the ropes.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimms rushes Chikatilo and presses him up against the ropes.
Chikatilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikatilos head.
Chikatilo blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Dimms is controlling him.
A short left from Dimms.
Dimms lands a nice uppercut.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chikatilo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Chikatilo.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikatilos head.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dimms.
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!
Chikatilo blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatilo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms tries a body shot but Chikatilo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
Chikatilo is trying to push Dimms away but Dimms has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Chikatilo.
Chikatilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimms lands an uppercut.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dimms - that landed with a thud.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatilo's elbow.
Chikatilo prevents a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimms.
Dimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chikatilo can do to turn this around?
Dimms lands a right hand.
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chikatilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Chikatilo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chikatilo is trying to force a seperation but Dimms has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatilo.
Dimms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo tries to circle away but Dimms has him pinned against the ropes.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Dimms is controlling him.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Dimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Chikatilo.
Dimms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimms cracks Chikatilo with a nice body shot.
Chikatilo tries to circle away but Dimms has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimms.
Chikatilo misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatilo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chikatilo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimms.
Nice shot by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo gets tackled into the ropes by Dimms. Dimms maintains the clinch.
Dimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikatilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Dimms keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chikatilo's efforts to push away.
Chikatilo is trying to push Dimms away but Dimms has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chikatilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Dimms.
Chikatilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimms.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Chikatilo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Dimms has him pressed against the ropes.
Chikatilo tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Chikatilo back against the ropes.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chikatilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms prevents a body shot from Chikatilo.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatilo controls his hands.
Chikatilo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatilo's elbow.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Dimms has control.
Chikatilo tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Dimms.
A short right from Chikatilo on the inside.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatilo tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Chikatilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimms.
Chikatilo is trying to push Dimms away but Dimms has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatilo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimms has him pressed against the ropes.
Dimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimms lands a body punch.
Dimms gets through Chikatilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Dimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimms.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
Dimms is leaning against Chikatilo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chikatilo working aggressively here.
Chikatilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Dimms controls the action.
A short right from Dimms on the inside.
Schmedgar Dimms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
Andrei Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatilo's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmedgar Dimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimms, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 6381 p4p, 6133 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 493 p4p, 476 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. The key to victory for Juan Escobar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River stalling against the ropes.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
River pushes Escobar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
River lands a body shot.
Escobar pushes River back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River slowing the pace effectively.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from River.
River lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar cracks River with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from River.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
River tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing River back against the ropes.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from River.
River has Escobar pressed against the ropes, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River stalling in the clinch.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
A big left from River misses.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar moves away from the strike by River.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from River misses.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar throws a combination. River tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River moves away from the strike by Escobar.
River throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
River throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River is pushing Escobar up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Escobar up against the ropes.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar pushes River back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A body shot lands from River.
River blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River presses Escobar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to break free but River pushes him back against the ropes.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar working aggressively here.
A short right from River.
A short uppercut from River.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands with a left to the head.
River blocking some punches.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
River digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River avoids the body shot from Escobar.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
River ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Juan Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
River avoids the body shot from Escobar.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Escobar slips a jab from River.
A combination from River does no damage.
River lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar backs up against the ropes.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with the combination.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar is looking for a counter combo.
River walks into a left hand.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar connects with a jab.
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!
River connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juan Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar avoids the body shot from River.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar is looking for a counter combo.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a two punch combo.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Escobar misses.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie River.
I've got River 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
Charlie River was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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pop
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