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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 3303 p4p, 24378 weight class) and Cornbread Pealike (ranked 414 p4p, 495 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cornbread Pealike!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pealike throws a hook to the side of Randle's head but Randle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randle is looking for a counter combo.
Randle needs to keep his hands up - Pealike had a free shot at his head there.
Randle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Randle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pealike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Randle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pealike staying out of range there.
Randle misses with a low kick.
Randle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 4 in the buildup to the fight.
Randle blocks the body kick.
Pealike throws a jab but it's blocked by Randle.
Randle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pealike just manages to avoid it.
Randle dips to his left and cracks Pealike with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike misses with a left hand
and Randle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pealike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pealike lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
The referee calls for Pealike to work.
Pealike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike misses the shot to the body.
Randle throws a body shot but no joy.
Pealike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pealike attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Randle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Pealike is predictable there
and Randle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randle throws a head kick that misses
and Pealike counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pealike blocks the low kick.
Pealike cracks Randle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pealike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pealike misses the body punch
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pealike throws the left hand but Randle avoids the punch easily.
Pealike has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pealike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pealike taking a breather.
Pealike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pealike connects with a looping right hand.
Randle lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Pealike goes down! The ref sends Randle to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Pealike is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Cornbread Pealike has been cut.
Pealike looks to land a body kick but Randle moved away.
Pealike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randle blocks a jab.
Pealike misses with a hook.
Pealike pushes Randle up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle has Pealike up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pealike misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randle throws a right hand that Pealike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pealike also avoids with ease.
Randle keeps the fight on the outside.
Randle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randle digs a good body shot into Pealike's ribs.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randle throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pealike counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pealike finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pealike throws out the jab.
Randle blocks a head kick by Pealike.
Randle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pealike closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pealike looks to land a body kick but Randle moved away.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Pealike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pealike tries a head kick but it misses.
Randle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pealike lands a head kick!
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!
Randle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle throws a low kick but Pealike avoids it.
Pealike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cornbread Pealike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pealike to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Randle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pealike works the jab nicely.
Randle fails to land with a series of punches.
Randle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pealike cracks Randle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Randle tenderised Pealike's leg. Pealike is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Pealike misses the target.
Randle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pealike lets loose with a powerful body kick. Randle will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pealike checks a leg kick.
Randle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randle defending well as Pealike loads up on a big left hand.
Randle throwing a counter right hand but Pealike manages to avoid it.
Pealike misses the shot to the body.
Randle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Randle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pealike.
Pealike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pealike throws a head punch that misses.
Pealike throws an elbow but it misses.
Pealike looking to stall.
Pealike throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornbread Pealike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Randle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pealike misses with a left hand
and Randle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Pealike misses with a right hand
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Randle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pealike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Randle scrambles back to his feet.
Randle moves into range and clinches up with Pealike.
Randle breaks the clinch.
Pealike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
Randle swings for the body but Pealike moves out of range.
Pealike digs a good hook to Randle's body.
Pealike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randle momentarily.
Randle tries to keep at a distance but Pealike has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pealike working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randle wants to get back to striking at distance but Pealike won't allow it.
Pealike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pealike is trying to stall.
Pealike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pealike misses with a body punch.
Randle tries to break free but Pealike pushes him back against the ropes.
Pealike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pealike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pealike manages to break the clinch.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
Randle is looking to wear down Pealike with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Pealike - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle lands a nice looking body shot.
Randle rushes Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pealike.
Pealike lands with a left to the head.
Randle breaks from the clinch.
Pealike closes the distance and clinches.
Pealike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pealike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pealike delivers a nice body kick.
Pealike's corner calls for a 1-2. Pealike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randle blocks a head kick by Pealike.
Pealike throws a right hand that misses
and Randle counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cornbread Pealike just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Randle swinging wildly here.
Randle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pealike. That one must have hurt.
Randle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pealike circles away quickly and effectively.
Randle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pealike.
Pealike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pealike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randle misses with a right hand
letting Pealike counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike misses with a jab to the body
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike avoids the body shot from Randle.
Pealike misses with a straight right.
Pealike throws a shot from downtown. Randle moves away and avoids it.
Pealike lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
Randle rushes Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pealike breaks the clinch.
Pealike looks to throw the jab but Randle is out of range.
Randle throws a nice looking combination but Pealike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Pealike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randle lands a slapping body shot.
Lue Randle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pealike!
Pealike throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Pealike throws a hook but Randle blocks it.
Randle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pealike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pealike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pealike! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Randle is predictable there
and Pealike counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Pealike to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Randle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randle misses with the combination.
Pealike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randle is looking to chop away at Pealike's legs.
Pealike looks to land a right hand but Randle moved out of range.
Pealike throws a big shot that misses.
Randle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pealike throws a head kick but Randle moves out of range.
Randle misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lue Randle.
Well Pealike 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 39:37
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 38:37
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 38:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lue Randle!
Lue Randle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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