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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Santino (ranked 22881 p4p, 21415 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 604 p4p, 637 weight class). Santino comes to the ring accompanied by Daddy Why You Die?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Santino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Larsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Santino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santino lands with a hook. Larsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santino loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Larsson throws out a counter right but Santino avoids it with no problem.
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson punishes Santino's body with a nice straight punch.
Larsson works Santino's body with a nice hook.
Larsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Santino ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Santino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Santino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Santino tries to tie him up.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Santino lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Santino.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Santino throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Santino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santino misses with some punches.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Santino to work.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Larsson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santino tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Santino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larsson up against the ropes.
Santino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Santino throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino blocking some punches.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino lands an elbow that stopped Larsson in his tracks for a moment.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Santino swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Santino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Larsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsson can turn it around.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
Larsson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino dominated that round.
That's time! Santino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santino throws a low kick, looking for Larsson's leg but Larsson calmly moves out of range.
Santino lands a slapping body shot.
Santino is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Santino wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Santino is wise to it.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santino. That did some damage!
Larsson tries to bum rush Santino with a series of wild strikes but Santino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Santino's body. Santino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsson checks it well.
Santino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santino.
Santino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Santino.
Santino doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson tests Santino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santino misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santino throws an elbow but misses.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Santino with a knee to the head.
A short right from Santino on the inside.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santino connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Santino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino missing with knees to the body.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino tries to break free but Larsson pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Santino has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santino.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Santino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsson's face.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino has Larsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Larsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Bobby Santino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Santino misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Santino.
Santino lands a nice elbow.
Santino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santino.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santino obliges.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Santino throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Santino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Santino misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santino's head backwards.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
Larsson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Santino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsson is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Santino.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Santino finish him?
Larsson avoids a kick to the body.
Larsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santino clinches.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsson dodges an elbow strike from Santino.
Santino tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Santino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Santino.
A shot in the inside from Santino.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Adam Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larsson connects with a leg kick.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Larsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santino missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
As Larsson looks to move away, Santino throws a big counter combo but Larsson just gets out of the way.
Santino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santino throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Santino.
Santino fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Larsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santino tries to clinch up.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
It appears Santino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Santino has Larsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santino has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino working aggressively here.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Santino into the ropes.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Santino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino working aggressively here.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Santino tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Santino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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