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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bennie Hana (ranked 5088 p4p, 3695 weight class) and Von Lugo (ranked 534 p4p, 422 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Excellent boxer
Very strong
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Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bennie Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Von Lugo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugo drives through and clinches with Hana against the ropes.
Hana is trying to force a seperation but Lugo has the dominant position.
Hana misses with a punch on the inside.
Lugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lugo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lugo lands a left hand.
Lugo misses with a punch to the body.
Lugo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lugo is defending well for now.
Hana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hana can't find room to land a body shot as Lugo controls the action.
Lugo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hana backwards.
Lugo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lugo.
Hana looking to throw knees to the head but Lugo is blocking nicely.
Lugo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lugo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lugo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lugo lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lugo.
Lugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana stalling in the clinch but Lugo improves position.
Lugo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Lugo.
Lugo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Hana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hana.
Hana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lugo.
Hana blocks a body shot from Lugo.
Hana tries to break the clinch but Lugo is controlling the position.
Lugo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lugo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hana up against the ropes.
Lugo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lugo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hana.
Lugo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lugo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugo prevents a body shot from Hana.
Lugo tries to work over Hana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lugo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lugo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hana avoids it.
Lugo tries to throw a body punch but Hana avoids it by throwing Lugo back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lugo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hana lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lugo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hana.
A short right from Hana on the inside.
Lugo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hana backwards.
Lugo pushes Hana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hana.
Lugo lands a right hand.
Hana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hana digs a good hook to Lugo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lugo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lugo lands with a left to the head.
Hana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Von Lugo dominated that round.
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.
Hana misses with a wild body shot.
Hana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lugo.
Hana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hana misses with a hook. Lugo ducked under it nicely.
Hana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Lugo.
Lugo walks into a stiff left hand from Hana.
Lugo moves out of range as Hana strikes.
Lugo swinging wildly here.
Hana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Hana there.
Von Lugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Hana. That snapped Lugo's head back.
Hana tries a head kick but it misses.
Lugo misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lugo throws a body punch but Hana moves out of range.
Hana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Lugo - just one landing.
Lugo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lugo is defending well for now.
Lugo misses with some punches.
Hana wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugo won't allow it.
Hana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lugo slips under a jab from Hana.
Lugo blocks a head kick by Hana.
Lugo moves away from the strike by Hana.
It seemed like Lugo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hana swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lugo to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hana. Lugo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Lugo.
Lugo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hana misses.
Lugo swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Hana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Hana.
Hana looks to throw the jab but Lugo is out of range.
Hana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lugo moves into the clinch.
Lugo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lugo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Lugo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Hana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lugo misses the target.
Hana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lugo is just out of range.
Lugo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lugo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lugo looks to land a combination but Hana avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennie Hana 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lugo.
Bennie Hana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Lugo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lugo scores with a three punch combo!
Hana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lugo.
Lugo swings for the body but Hana moves out of range.
Hana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lugo throws a body punch but Hana moves out of range.
Lugo clinches with his opponent.
Hana is trying to force a seperation but Lugo has the dominant position.
Hana throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lugo as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lugo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hana working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lugo.
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!
Lugo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hana gets an underhook and turns Lugo into the ropes.
Lugo can't find room to land a body shot as Hana controls the action.
Lugo keeps control of Hana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hana backwards.
Hana blocks a body shot from Lugo.
Hana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lugo avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hana working hard to break the clinch.
Lugo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lugo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hana wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugo won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lugo.
Lugo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanas head.
Hana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Hana.
Lugo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hana blocks an uppercut.
Hana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lugo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugo tries a body shot but Hana blocks it.
Hana trying to land knees to the body.
Hana breaks from the clinch.
Lugo wants to clinch up but Hana keeps it at a distance.
Lugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Lugo throws an overhand right that lands on Hana's shoulder, as Hana tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Lugo misses its intended target.
Hana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lugo looks to land a combination but Hana avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lugo clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Lugo fails to land.
Hana tries a body shot but Lugo blocks it.
Lugo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lugo's elbow.
Lugo lands with a right to the head.
Hana misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hana obliges.
Lugo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Lugo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lugo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Lugo!
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