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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pucy McGraber (ranked 2578 p4p, 279 weight class) and Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 24037 p4p, 607 weight class). McGraber comes to the ring accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. Sigi Pesalelei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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194 lbs
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250 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesalelei has McGraber up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei is working McGraber over against the ropes.
McGraber misses with an elbow strike.
McGraber misses with the head strike.
McGraber tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
McGraber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pesalelei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesalelei scores with a hook to the body.
Pesalelei tries a body shot but McGraber blocks it.
McGraber working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Pesalelei.
McGraber tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pesalelei just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGraber's brow.
McGraber working aggressively here.
McGraber misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGraber fails to land.
A body shot lands from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei is leaning against McGraber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGraber is breathing heavily.
A short left from Pesalelei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber.
McGraber lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
McGraber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pesalelei trying to stall but McGraber improves his position.
McGraber has Pesalelei pushed against the ropes.
McGraber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped McGraber in his tracks for a moment.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from McGraber.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGraber blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pesalelei is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for McGraber.
A shot in the inside from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber blocking some punches.
McGraber misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pucy McGraber has been cut.
Pesalelei blocks an uppercut.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraber.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesalelei controls his hands.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pesalelei is keeping busy.
Pesalelei scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from McGraber.
A head punch on the inside from McGraber fails to land.
McGraber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pesalelei backwards.
Pesalelei works on McGraber's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Pesalelei pushes McGraber back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraber is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pucy McGraber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pesalelei misses with a body shot.
McGraber throws a body kick that misses.
McGraber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGraber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesalelei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Pesalelei is out of range.
McGraber connects with a jab.
McGraber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesalelei.
McGraber misses with a looping left.
Pesalelei misses with a low kick as McGraber jumps back.
Pesalelei looks to land a combination but McGraber avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber throws a lazy body kick
letting Pesalelei counter with a right hand.
McGraber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from McGraber misses the target.
McGraber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but McGraber is having none of it.
Pesalelei slips a jab from McGraber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei misses with the combination.
Pesalelei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesalelei.
Some wild striking there from McGraber.
McGraber misses the jab.
Pesalelei throws out a counter right but McGraber avoids it with no problem.
Pesalelei throws a big shot that misses.
McGraber throws a right hand that Pesalelei ducks under and follows up with a left that Pesalelei also avoids with ease.
McGraber backing away here, and Pesalelei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGraber throws a jab when Pesalelei was well out of range.
Pesalelei lands a body shot.
Pesalelei connects with a body shot.
Pucy McGraber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesalelei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pesalelei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from McGraber misses.
Jab by McGraber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei is looking to slow McGraber down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraber misses with a right hand
and Pesalelei counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGraber's knee momentarily.
McGraber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pesalelei takes a step back to recover.
Pucy McGraber is winning the standup battle so far.
McGraber lands a front kick.
McGraber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pesalelei counters with a one-two to the body.
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut. McGraber saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraber misses the target.
Good shot there by Pesalelei.
McGraber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesalelei.
McGraber misses with a left hand
and Pesalelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh McGraber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraber throws a hook but Pesalelei blocks it.
McGraber seems to have got his legs back now.
McGraber misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigi Pesalelei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pucy McGraber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Pesalelei does no damage.
McGraber throws a wild body kick that Pesalelei sees coming a mile off.
Pesalelei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesalelei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraber throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGraber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut.
McGraber misses with a looping right.
McGraber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraber slips a jab from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGraber.
Pesalelei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber throws a low kick, looking for Pesalelei's leg but Pesalelei calmly moves out of range.
Pesalelei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pesalelei takes one to the side of the head.
McGraber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGraber throws a poor cross that misses
and Pesalelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesalelei throws a shot from downtown. McGraber moves away and avoids it.
Pesalelei throws a sloppy head kick and McGraber moves out of range easily.
Pesalelei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGraber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesalelei misses the target.
McGraber throws a combination that misses
and Pesalelei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGraber misses with an uppercut
and Pesalelei counters with a left and a right that stings McGraber.
McGraber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut. McGraber saw that one coming.
McGraber is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pucy McGraber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigi Pesalelei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber misses with an uppercut
and Pesalelei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraber is just out of range.
McGraber missing with a left hand there. Pesalelei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraber throws a hook but Pesalelei blocks it.
Pesalelei lands with a right hand.
McGraber 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.
Pesalelei moves into range and clinches up with McGraber.
McGraber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraber lands a shot to the body.
McGraber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesaleleis head.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraber tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for McGraber.
McGraber throws an off balance right hand
and Pesalelei counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pucy McGraber.
Well Pesalelei 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sigi Pesalelei!
After winning the bout, Sigi Pesalelei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pucy McGraber spoke after the fight, saying 'You know, I used to work in Cincinnati, and a place called Swifton Village. You know what that is? Swifton Village. It was good and it worked out well, and it gives you confidence when things work out well at a young age, and look what happened to all of us, right? Thank you and goodnight.'.
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