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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xander Allen (ranked 2912 p4p, 24012 weight class) and Drayk DeMarco (ranked 364 p4p, 516 weight class). Drayk DeMarco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drayk DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen wants to clinch up but DeMarco keeps it at a distance.
Allen drives through and clinches with DeMarco against the cage.
DeMarco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeMarco.
It looks like Xander Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by DeMarco.
DeMarco blocking some punches.
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen clinches up with DeMarco and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and DeMarco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeMarco digs a good hook to Allen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarco lands with a shot to the body.
DeMarco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Allen misses.
DeMarco defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
DeMarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco breaks the clinch.
DeMarco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeMarco slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on DeMarco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeMarco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeMarco's head.
Allen swinging wildly here.
DeMarco lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeMarco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
DeMarco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeMarco.
Allen misses with a looping right.
DeMarco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Xander Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
And DeMarco responds with a good body kick, but Allen manages to step out the way in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeMarco.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeMarco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeMarco looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen defending well as DeMarco loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Allen catches DeMarco right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Allen misses.
DeMarco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
DeMarco throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen tests DeMarco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeMarco takes one to the side of the head.
Allen throws a series of punches but DeMarco avoids them all with ease.
DeMarco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeMarco lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Allen slips under a jab from DeMarco.
DeMarco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen throws out a loose jab but DeMarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMarco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen misses with an uppercut. DeMarco saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeMarco throws a big shot that misses.
Allen scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by DeMarco.
Allen rushes DeMarco and presses him up against the cage.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen blocks a body shot from DeMarco.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeMarco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMarco connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and DeMarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeMarco scores with a leg kick.
DeMarco swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeMarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeMarco moves away from the strike by Allen.
DeMarco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeMarco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen throws a hook but DeMarco blocks it.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeMarco.
DeMarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeMarco throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen swinging wildly here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from DeMarco.
Allen misses with an uppercut. DeMarco saw that one coming.
DeMarco slips under a jab.
DeMarco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
Allen throws a series of punches but DeMarco moves out of range.
DeMarco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen misses with a hook
and DeMarco counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
DeMarco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
DeMarco throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeMarco.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
DeMarco moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen lunges at DeMarco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeMarco's hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeMarco throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeMarco.
Allen throws a hook but DeMarco blocks it.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeMarco moves away.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and DeMarco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on DeMarco's shoulder, as DeMarco tries to avoid the shot.
DeMarco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarco counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from DeMarco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a right and a left that DeMarco avoids nicely.
DeMarco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on DeMarco's shoulder, as DeMarco tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like DeMarco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but DeMarco ducks down to avoid it.
Allen avoids the body shot from DeMarco.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. DeMarco should have avoided that one.
DeMarco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and DeMarco counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
A jab from Allen misses.
DeMarco throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen is looking to clinch but DeMarco is avoiding it.
DeMarco is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen is looking to clinch but DeMarco is avoiding it.
DeMarco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and DeMarco counters with a one-two to the body.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and DeMarco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
DeMarco misses with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and DeMarco counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by DeMarco.
DeMarco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeMarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeMarco cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a straight left.
DeMarco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and DeMarco counters with a nice body kick.
DeMarco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick lands for DeMarco.
DeMarco connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen misses with a double jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Allen.
Allen scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Allen misses
and DeMarco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allen is breathing heavily.
DeMarco throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen takes a swing at DeMarco's ribcage but misses.
DeMarco throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen throws a hook but DeMarco blocks it.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeMarco.
DeMarco slips under a jab.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but DeMarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeMarco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into DeMarco's torso.
DeMarco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeMarco lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drayk DeMarco.
I think DeMarco 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Xander Allen!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Drayk DeMarco!
The fight ends as a draw!
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