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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 3618 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 461 p4p, 483 weight class). Saipam Muwaitang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muwaitang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Muwaitang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muwaitang throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez jabs Muwaitang right on the nose. Muwaitang blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muwaitang throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Muwaitang throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muwaitang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Muwaitang misses.
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!
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muwaitang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muwaitang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Muwaitang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Muwaitang ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muwaitang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Muwaitang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muwaitang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muwaitang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muwaitang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Muwaitang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Muwaitang misses.
Muwaitang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Muwaitang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muwaitang swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muwaitang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Muwaitang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muwaitang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muwaitang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Muwaitang strikes.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muwaitang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muwaitang throws out the jab.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Muwaitang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muwaitang misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muwaitang moves out of range of the strikes.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muwaitang misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Muwaitang throws a big shot that misses.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muwaitang doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muwaitang throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Muwaitang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muwaitang throws an off balance right hand
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Muwaitang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Muwaitang avoids it with no problem.
Muwaitang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Muwaitang misses the target.
Muwaitang misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muwaitang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muwaitang throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez'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!
Muwaitang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muwaitang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muwaitang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muwaitang misses with a combination
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muwaitang's hands.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Muwaitang clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez cracks Muwaitang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muwaitang throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Muwaitang moved out of range.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Muwaitang takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muwaitang throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Muwaitang misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muwaitang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Muwaitang blocks it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muwaitang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muwaitang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Saipam Muwaitang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muwaitang staying out of range there.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Rodriguez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Santiago Rodriguez made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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