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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 21999 p4p, 19107 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 565 p4p, 564 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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29 - 32 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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Good gas tank
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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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Nice cross by Schultz.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Sandoval avoids nicely.
Sandoval has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Schultz throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schultz scores with a nice right hand.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval lands a nice looking body shot.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sandoval.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schultz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schultz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sandoval throws a series of strikes that have Schultz backpedaling.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandoval!
Sandoval jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz misses with a hook
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Sandoval clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sandoval.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Sandoval lands an uppercut.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sandoval.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Sandoval stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandoval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandoval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandoval lands a shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Sandoval pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandoval.
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandoval scores with a nice right hand.
Miguel Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandoval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage.
Sandoval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandoval pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandoval throws an off balance right hand
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Schultz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz looks to land a body kick but Sandoval moved away.
Sandoval cracks Schultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Schultz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Sandoval. Sandoval maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the head.
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz thows a body kick. Sandoval tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz lands with a hook. Sandoval tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz tries a quick counter leg kick but Sandoval is wise to it.
Schultz misses the jab.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Sandoval takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donk. Sandoval catches Schultz right on the button with a cross.
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sandoval was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schultz.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandoval misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sandoval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schultz at a distance.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Schultz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Sandoval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Schultz connects with a body shot that sends Sandoval's belly button to the back.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sandoval counters with a two punch combo.
Schultz looks for the body kick but Sandoval saw that one coming.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Sandoval both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Sandoval was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Schultz off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandoval finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultz's head.
Schultz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schultz throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz misses with an uppercut
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Sandoval.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schultz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandoval has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandoval as he connects with a hook.
Sandoval lands with a nice combination. Schultz backs away looking to recover.
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Schultz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!
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