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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2084 p4p, 265 weight class) and Aaron Lowell (ranked 6050 p4p, 546 weight class). Lowell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Qemists - Run You. Aaron Lowell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Lowell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaCrosse can pounce on him.
Lowell throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Lowell throws a leg kick which misses LaCrosse's front leg but catches the back leg as LaCrosse tries to avoid it.
LaCrosse slips under a jab from Lowell.
As Lowell looks to move away, LaCrosse throws a big counter combo but Lowell just gets out of the way.
Lowell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lowell misses the shot to the body.
Lowell works the jab nicely.
LaCrosse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowell tries to clinch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Lowell.
Lowell misses with the combination.
LaCrosse throws a big counter combination but Lowell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lowell misses with a body kick.
Lowell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaCrosse can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
LaCrosse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowell swings for the body but LaCrosse moves out of range.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Lowell is controlling him.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCrosse gets a clinch.
Lowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.
A head kick misses from Lowell.
Lowell 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.
LaCrosse tries to clinch
and Lowell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaCrosse checks a leg kick.
Lowell is looking to score with low kicks.
Lowell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Lowell in a clinch.
LaCrosse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lowell stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LaCrosse as Lowell tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on LaCrosse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowell throws an overhand right that lands on LaCrosse's shoulder, as LaCrosse tries to avoid the shot.
Lowell moves out of range of the body kick from LaCrosse.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
LaCrosse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaCrosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCrosse clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowell breaks from the clinch.
LaCrosse clinches up with Lowell and pushes him back against the ropes.
LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaCrosse darts in and clinches Lowell up against the ropes.
LaCrosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowell dodges the punch combination from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse tries to work over Lowell's front leg with a kick but Lowell checks it.
Lowell slips a jab and a cross from LaCrosse.
Lowell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaCrosse takes one on the button.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
LaCrosse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowell has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Lowell has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell.
LaCrosse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaCrosse tries to break the clinch but Lowell is controlling the position.
Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell.
Lowell working aggressively here.
Lowell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowell prevents LaCrosse from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judge LaCrosse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
Lowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse slips a straight right by Lowell.
LaCrosse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowell tries a head kick but it misses.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowell circles away.
Lowell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Lowell is avoiding it.
A combination from LaCrosse does no damage.
Aaron Lowell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowell circles away.
Lowell misses with a wild body shot.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Lowell.
Lowell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lowell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Lowell misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.
LaCrosse has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Lowell fails to land.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
Lowell lands with a kick to the temple. LaCrosse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lowell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lowell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a few strikes there.
Lowell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowell circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaCrosse's hands.
LaCrosse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lowell.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Lowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaCrosse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lowell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowell misses with a leg kick.
LaCrosse checks a leg kick.
LaCrosse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lowell misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse blocks a jab.
As Lowell tries to get set, LaCrosse tries to push him back and clinch up but Lowell manages to avoid the attempt.
Lowell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lowell throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Lowell throws out a leg kick but LaCrosse moves out of range and Lowell only half commits.
LaCrosse is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lowell.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lowell tries to close the distance and clinch but LaCrosse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowell looks to land a right hand but LaCrosse moved out of range.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lowell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowell throws a right and a left that LaCrosse avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell lands a really nice looking cross but LaCrosse seems unphased.
LaCrosse thumps Lowell with a low kick.
LaCrosse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaCrosse has Lowell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by LaCrosse.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
It looks like Aaron Lowell has been cut.
LaCrosse is trying to force a seperation but Lowell has the dominant position.
Lowell is leaning against LaCrosse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aaron Lowell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowell can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
LaCrosse tries to circle away but Lowell has him pinned against the ropes.
Lowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaCrosse misses with a wild combination.
LaCrosse backing away here, and Lowell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse dodges the punch combination from Lowell.
Lowell throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaCrosse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lowell. That one must have hurt.
LaCrosse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LaCrosse scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from LaCrosse.
Lowell avoids a kick to the body.
LaCrosse 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.
LaCrosse connects with a leg kick. Lowell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaCrosse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lowell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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