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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale Cranswick (ranked 25882 p4p, 25740 weight class) and Mun Li (ranked 735 p4p, 758 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Cranswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mun Li!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranswick closes the distance and clinches.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li wants to stall.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Cranswick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Li tries to break free but Cranswick pushes him back against the ropes.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Cranswick won't allow it.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranswick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cranswick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Cranswick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Cranswick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Cranswick counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li keeps Cranswick at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cranswick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Cranswick avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Cranswick scores with a head kick. Li tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mun Li has been cut.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li looks winded!
A head kick misses from Li.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Cranswick connects with a high kick.
Cranswick avoids the head kick by Li.
Cranswick closes the distance and pushes Li back into the ropes.
Cranswick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cranswick's brow.
Cranswick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cranswick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cranswick.
Stalling in the clinch from Cranswick.
Cranswick breaks the clinch.
Cranswick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cranswick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cranswick tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranswick moves into the clinch.
Cranswick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cranswick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cranswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranswick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Cranswick lands a knee to the body.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cranswick forces Li back against the ropes and clinches.
Cranswick is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranswick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cranswick misses with a knee to the head.
Li tries to break the clinch but Cranswick is controlling the position.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Cranswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mun Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cranswick instigates a clinch.
Cranswick looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Cranswick lands a damaging elbow.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Cranswick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cranswick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranswick moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cranswick doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cranswick avoids the head kick by Li.
Cranswick closes the distance and pushes Li back into the ropes.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranswick moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Cranswick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cranswick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cranswick pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Li is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Cranswick avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the ropes.
Cranswick throws a head punch that misses.
Li being controlled against the ropes.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dale Cranswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a head kick that Cranswick semi-blocks.
Cranswick moves into the clinch successfully.
Cranswick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cranswick prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li tries a knee to the head but Cranswick blocks it.
Dale Cranswick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li gets tackled into the ropes by Cranswick. Cranswick maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cranswick throws an elbow but misses.
Li is trying to push Cranswick away but Cranswick has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cranswick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cranswick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Mun Li's cut even more.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Cranswick keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Cranswick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Cranswick tries to tie him up.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Cranswick is controlling him.
Cranswick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Cranswick.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Cranswick is blocking nicely.
Cranswick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Cranswick lands a body shot.
Li is trying to push Cranswick away but Cranswick has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Cranswick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mun Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cranswick with the inside leg kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranswick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li misses with a low kick as Cranswick jumps back.
Cranswick wants to clinch.
Cranswick moves into the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranswick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cranswick tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranswick darts in and clinches Li up against the ropes.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cranswick tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Cranswick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li is pushing Cranswick up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cranswick tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li wants to stall.
Cranswick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Li responds with a good body kick, but Cranswick manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.
Cranswick tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Cranswick wants to clinch.
Cranswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranswick forces Li back against the ropes and clinches.
Cranswick taking a breather.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li throws a big counter head kick but Cranswick avoids it with no problem.
Li throws a leg kick but Cranswick moved away.
Cranswick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mun Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Cranswick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries a knee to the head but Cranswick blocks it.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mun Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranswick 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Dale Cranswick!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Dale Cranswick!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Dale Cranswick!
Dale Cranswick wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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