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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 22568 p4p, 21933 weight class) and Gordon Masten (ranked 392 p4p, 337 weight class). De Cremonesi comes into the arena with Maniac (Eurobeat Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Masten!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masten defending well as De Cremonesi loads up on a big left hand.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Masten sees coming a mile off.
Masten lands with an overhand left.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Cremonesi.
Masten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Cremonesi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Cremonesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masten.
Masten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masten throws a body kick that misses
and De Cremonesi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masten is looking to clinch.
Masten clinches up with De Cremonesi and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Masten can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
De Cremonesi blocking some punches.
Masten tries a knee to the head but De Cremonesi blocks it.
Masten has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands an uppercut.
Masten throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Masten.
Masten misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Masten.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Cremonesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Masten struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
De Cremonesi blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi lands an elbow that stopped Masten in his tracks for a moment.
Masten misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Masten.
De Cremonesi throws a head punch that misses.
De Cremonesi can't find room to land a body shot as Masten controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten scores with a shot to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
Masten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Cremonesi blocks an uppercut.
Masten misses with a punch to the body.
Masten throws a head punch that misses.
Masten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masten misses with a straight right.
De Cremonesi misses with a combination
and Masten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Masten.
Masten gets a clinch.
Masten swings wildly with an uppercut but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Masten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Cremonesi.
Masten misses with a punch on the inside.
Masten misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Masten dominated that round.
That's time! De Cremonesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masten throws out the jab.
Masten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masten slips a jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masten will feel that in the morning.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
Masten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Cremonesi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gordon Masten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Cremonesi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masten can pounce on him.
Masten throws a solid leg kick but De Cremonesi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masten.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Cremonesi misses with the body kick
and Masten counters by clinching up.
Masten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Cremonesis head.
Masten missing with knees to the body.
Masten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masten can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
Masten struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi stalling in the clinch but Masten improves position.
Our sources have told us that De Cremonesi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Masten throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Masten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masten pushes De Cremonesi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Cremonesi misses with a body punch.
De Cremonesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masten blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masten lands an uppercut.
De Cremonesi pushes Masten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masten misses with a punch to the body.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Masten scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Cremonesi.
Masten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Masten - that landed with a thud.
De Cremonesi works on Masten's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Masten scores with a shoulder strike.
Masten cracks De Cremonesi with a nice body shot.
Masten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Cremonesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masten's elbow.
De Cremonesi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from De Cremonesi.
Masten misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Masten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Masten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masten scores with a hook to the body. De Cremonesi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi obviously looking to wear him down.
Masten lands a jab to the head.
Masten throws a body shot but no joy.
Masten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masten scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi moves away from the strike by Masten.
Masten moves away from the strike by De Cremonesi.
Masten throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gordon Masten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
De Cremonesi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Cremonesi with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Cremonesi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masten has time to react.
De Cremonesi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Cremonesi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick which misses Masten's front leg but catches the back leg as Masten tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masten.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut
and Masten counters with a good low kick that De Cremonesi was not able to check.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Masten avoids it.
Masten moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi scores with a punch to the head.
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Masten sees coming a mile off.
De Cremonesi misses the jab.
Masten throws a hook but De Cremonesi blocks it.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Masten is just out of range.
Masten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masten takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Cremonesi - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch to the body.
De Cremonesi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi tries to work over Masten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masten lands a knee to the body.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gordon Masten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masten tries to throw a body punch but De Cremonesi avoids it by throwing Masten back against the cage.
De Cremonesi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masten slowing the pace effectively.
Masten lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masten pushes De Cremonesi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Masten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masten 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Masten!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Masten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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