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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Finn The Human (ranked 109 p4p, 268 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 15 p4p, 36 weight class). The Human comes to the ring accompanied by Adventure Time. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The Human chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Gusmao throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Human.
We've been informed that Gusmao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gusmao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gusmao takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Human paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Human checks a leg kick.
The Human misses with a straight left.
Gusmao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
The Human throws out a leg kick but Gusmao moves out of range and The Human only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
The Human tried to counter with a leg kick but Gusmao avoided it.
Nice shot lands for The Human.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao tries to work over The Human's front leg with a kick but The Human checks it.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by The Human.
The Human is looking to wear down Gusmao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Human thumps Gusmao with a low kick.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Human walks into a jab.
Gusmao tries to move into range but The Human moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gusmao slips under a jab from The Human.
Gusmao jabs The Human to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Human walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human tries to work over Gusmao's front leg with a kick but Gusmao checks it.
Gusmao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusmao moves into range and 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!
Gusmao stuns The Human with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
The Human really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
A little feinted left hand from The Human on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Human throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gusmao manages to avoid it.
Gusmao thumps The Human with a low kick.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gusmao. The Human shrugs it off though.
The Human swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gusmao lands with a hook. The Human tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but The Human moved away.
Gusmao walks into a straight right hand from The Human.
The Human connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Human.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
Gusmao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gusmao misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Human checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
The Human moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human.
The Human is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but The Human sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by The Human.
Gusmao connects with a nice looking jab.
The Human lands an overhand right.
Gusmao tries to land a leg kick but The Human saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
The Human avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Human scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
The Human scores with a punch to the head.
Gusmao lands an overhand right.
The Human throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
The Human misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
The Human swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Human tries to land a front kick but Gusmao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Human's head backwards.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at The Human's knee but The Human avoids it well.
The Human is looking to counter punch.
The Human slips under 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!
Gusmao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Human.
Gusmao misses with a body kick.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Human.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick from Gusmao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Gusmao slips the punch.
The Human's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusmao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Human scrambles back to his feet.
The Human dips to his left and cracks Gusmao with an uppercut!
The Human throws out a loose jab but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gusmao momentarily.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Gusmao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gusmao.
A leg kick checked by The Human.
The Human throwing a counter right hand but Gusmao manages to avoid it.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but The Human sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gusmao slips a jab from The Human.
The Human cracks Gusmao with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusmao.
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!
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. The Human takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gusmao clinches.
Gusmao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from The Human.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Gusmao has double underhooks.
Gusmao tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from The Human.
The Human lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Human throws a shot to the body.
The Human scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
Gusmao rushes The Human and presses him up against the ropes.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
A short right from The Human.
The Human prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but The Human avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
The Human gets through Gusmao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Human's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! The Human's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
The Human fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gusmao just manages to avoid it.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Human.
Gusmao wants to clinch.
Gusmao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
The Human moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of The Human 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
The Human lands a jab to the head.
The Human throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao is looking to chop away at The Human's legs.
Gusmao moves out of range as The Human strikes.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from The Human.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human tries a low kick but Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao flicks out a counter leg kick but The Human steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but The Human sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by The Human.
Gusmao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Human throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao tries a quick counter leg kick but The Human is wise to it.
Finn The Human is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human.
Gusmao tries to clinch but The Human is having none of it.
Gusmao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao clobbers The Human with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Gusmao. That snapped The Human's head back.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Gusmao tries a quick counter leg kick but The Human is wise to it.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
The Human pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gusmao lands with a right hand.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
The Human fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gusmao on the side of the head.
Gusmao's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Human under the eye.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the body.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gusmao slips under a jab from The Human.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
The Human misses with a hook.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Gusmao wants to counter the offense by The Human and move into the clinch position.
The Human tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gusmao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
The Human chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
The Human avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
The Human scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by The Human.
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 Finn The Human.
I think The Human 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 Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Finn The Human!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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