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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 20147 p4p, 23317 weight class) and Aaron Lowell (ranked 673 p4p, 688 weight class). Lowell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . Aaron Lowell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm 32 205 17 - 26 - 0 |
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183 cm 27 168 13 - 8 - 0 |
Excellent boxer Cardio machine
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World class MT Granite chin
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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 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leekpai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowell manages to avoid it. Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lowell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick. Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lowell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leekpai's hands. Leekpai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lowell throws a series of punches but Leekpai avoids them all with ease. Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lowell throws a body kick that misses. Leekpai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Some bone on bone action there as Leekpai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Lowell's head but Lowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lowell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leekpai connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lowell scores with a jab to the head.
Leekpai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Lowell defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand. Lowell connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowell slips a jab from Leekpai. Lowell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leekpai if he has to take too many more of those.
Lowell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Leekpai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lowell slips under a jab from Leekpai. Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai. Lowell jabs at Leekpai's body. Lowell throws a nice inside leg kick. Leekpai misses the shot to the body. Lowell throws a leg kick but Leekpai sees it coming and moves out of range. Leekpai throws a leg kick but Lowell moved away. Leekpai stuns Lowell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Leekpai feints and then cracks Lowell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowell down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lowell lands with a shot to the body. Lowell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leekpai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowell scrambles back to his feet. Leekpai swings for the body but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell lands with a right hand. A low kick lands for Lowell.
Lowell is looking to land body kicks. Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice body kick from Lowell. Leekpai missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A good leg kick by Leekpai. A chopping leg kick lands by Lowell. Lowell throws a leg kick but Leekpai moved away. Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Lowell ducks down to avoid it. Leekpai tries to clinch up but Lowell circles away and keeps his distance. Leekpai throws a hook but Lowell blocks it. Lowell lands a front kick. Leekpai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Leekpai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Leekpai throws a solid leg kick but Lowell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leekpai. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lowell lands with a right hand. Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Lowell ducks down to avoid it. Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lowell is looking to slow Leekpai down with leg kicks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it. A low kick lands for Lowell.
Leekpai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lowell throws a wild body kick that Leekpai sees coming a mile off. Lowell misses with a low kick as Leekpai jumps back. Lowell is looking to land body kicks. Lowell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Leekpai misses. Leekpai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aaron Lowell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy. Lowell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leekpai to score with a decent uppercut. A head kick from Lowell lands but Leekpai takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leekpai blocks a jab. Lowell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lowell loads up on a big right hand but Leekpai slips the punch. Lowell delivers a nice body kick. Leekpai throws a hook but Lowell avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid body kick from Lowell. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lowell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Lowell moves his leg out of the way. Jab by Lowell. Lowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Leekpai. Leekpai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowell manages to avoid it. Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Lowell. Leekpai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowell. Lowell obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Leekpai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leekpai throws the left hand but Lowell avoids the punch easily. Lowell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leekpai manages to avoid it. Lowell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leekpai's sensitive parts. Leekpai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Leekpai moves out of range as Lowell strikes. Lowell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Leekpai with a nice calf kick. Lowell throws a right hand that misses
and Leekpai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leekpai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lowell. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leekpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell. Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leekpai lands with a left to the head. Lowell blocks the elbow strike.
Leekpai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lowell tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Lowell back against the ropes. Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow. Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lowell tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Leekpai scores with a nice short uppercut. Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai scores with a shot to the side of Lowell's head. Leekpai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leekpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowell backwards. Leekpai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lowell lands a nice uppercut. Lowell throws a head punch that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Lowell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leekpai's hands. Lowell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leekpai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lowell throws a body shot but no joy. Lowell moves out of range of the strikes. Leekpai looks to land a combination but Lowell avoids it well. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Lowell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Good leg kick by Lowell. Lowell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A slapping leg kick lands for Leekpai.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Lowell sees it coming and moves out of range. Leekpai misses with a straight left. Leekpai throws a push kick but Lowell slaps the foot to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai. Lowell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leekpai lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lowell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Leekpai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Leekpai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Leekpai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowell throws out the jab. Lowell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leekpai. That did some damage! Leekpai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lowell scores with a hook to the body. Leekpai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lowell connects with an inside leg kick. Leekpai moves out of range of the body kick from Lowell.
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lowell is able to avoid easily. Nice shot lands for Leekpai. Leekpai is looking to score with low kicks. Lowell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowell with the inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Lowell misses the target. Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowell moves away. Leekpai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Leekpai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowell. Lowell obviously looking to wear him down.
Leekpai takes a body punch but keeps moving. Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Leekpai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lowell cracks Leekpai with a good jab. Leekpai scores with a hook to the body. Lowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lowell jabs at Leekpai's body. Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leekpai is rocked! Lowell connects with a quick right hand that sends Leekpai tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aaron Lowell! Aaron Lowell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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