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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Sto (ranked 5364 p4p, 5339 weight class) and Arnusto Werhooven (ranked 641 p4p, 635 weight class). Arnusto Werhooven has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Sto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnusto Werhooven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werhooven throws a body punch but Sto moves out of range.
Werhooven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sto throws out the jab.
Werhooven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sto.
Werhooven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sto misses the jab.
Werhooven misses with a looping right.
Sto swings widly with a right hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Sto tries to move into range but Werhooven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sto misses the jab.
Werhooven defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werhooven was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Werhooven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Werhooven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werhooven scores with a jab.
Patrick Sto's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werhooven throws a lazy right hand but Sto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sto tries to clinch up.
Werhooven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Sto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Werhooven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sto.
Werhooven throws a front kick aimed at Sto's knee but Sto avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sto. Werhooven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sto loads up on a big right hand but Werhooven slips the punch.
Werhooven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Werhooven finds it's target.
Sto has closed the distance and engaged Werhooven in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sto.
Werhooven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Werhooven.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Werhooven controls the action.
Werhooven misses with a body punch.
Sto tries to work over Werhooven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werhooven's elbow.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Werhooven controls his hands.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Werhooven avoids it by throwing Sto back against the ropes.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto lands a shot to the body.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werhooven's elbow.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Werhooven.
Sto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sto is working Werhooven over against the ropes.
Werhooven looks winded!
Werhooven prevents a body shot from Sto.
Sto tries to work over Werhooven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Patrick Sto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werhooven swings wildly with an uppercut but Sto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto is working Werhooven over against the ropes.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werhooven.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto lands a body shot.
Werhooven prevents a body shot from Sto.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Werhooven is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Werhooven blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Werhooven avoids it by throwing Sto back against the ropes.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Werhooven controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Werhooven or not.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patrick Sto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sto is leaning against Werhooven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sto misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Werhoovens head.
Sto is working Werhooven over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto pushes Werhooven back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sto.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Sto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sto clinches with his opponent.
Sto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Werhooven's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werhooven's elbow.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Werhooven controls the action.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Werhooven's ribcage. Werhooven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Werhooven fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Werhooven avoids it by throwing Sto back against the ropes.
Sto tries to work over Werhooven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Werhooven's ribcage. Werhooven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Sto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto pushes Werhooven back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sto lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Sto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werhooven can do to turn this around?
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werhooven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto pushes Werhooven back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werhooven.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto works on Werhooven's body with a couple of short punches.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werhooven's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Arnusto Werhooven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto presses Werhooven against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Werhooven avoids it by throwing Sto back against the ropes.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto pushes Werhooven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sto tries a body shot but Werhooven blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sto.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto tries to work over Werhooven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto gets through Werhooven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Werhooven controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto tries a body shot but Werhooven blocks it.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Werhooven controls his hands.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werhooven.
Still in the clinch, Sto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Werhooven or not.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werhooven.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Sto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sto, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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