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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Titus Roux (ranked 4237 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Adolfo Walters (ranked 320 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titus Roux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Walters!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walters swings for the body but Roux moves out of range.
Roux misses with a hook
and Roux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Walters both land. Nice combination.
Walters throws a body punch but Roux moves out of range.
Roux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walters moves out of range as Roux strikes.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
Adolfo Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters clobbers Roux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roux missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Roux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Walters throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walters was well out of range. Poor timing from Roux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roux connects with an inside leg kick.
Walters throws a jab but it's blocked by Roux.
Roux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Roux counters with an outside leg kick.
Walters throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roux counters with a leg kick.
Walters catches Roux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roux manages to avoid it.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Roux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Walters misses with a hook
and Roux counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walters.
Walters misses with an uppercut
letting Roux counter with a right hand.
Walters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walters connects with a body shot that sends Roux's belly button to the back.
Roux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walters counters with a left to the body.
Walters feints a jab promting Roux to slip. Walters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roux slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Walters dominated that round.
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.
Walters misses with a right hand
and Roux counters with a thumping low kick.
Roux tries to land a leg kick but Walters saw it coming and moves away.
Roux misses with a hook. Walters ducked under it nicely.
Walters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roux manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters throws a hook but Roux avoids it easily.
Roux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walters.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Roux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters lands with a shot to the body.
Roux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Roux misses the target.
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Roux misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Roux, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Walters. Beautiful body shot.
Walters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roux lands a nice shot that snaps Walters's head back.
Nice shot by Roux.
Walters looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Roux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walters unleashes a big counter combination but Roux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux just misses with a punch to the body.
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters misses with a hook
and Roux counters with a nice uppercut.
Roux moves out of range as Walters strikes.
Roux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adolfo Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters lands a jab to Roux's midsection.
Walters misses with a right hand
and Roux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Roux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adolfo Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters lands a two punch combo.
Roux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walters in his tracks.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walters throws out a counter right but Roux avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adolfo Walters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Walters misses with a body shot
and Roux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walters's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roux.
Walters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roux.
Walters misses with an uppercut
and Roux counters with an inside leg kick.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roux moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roux.
Roux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walters drops his hands momentarily and Roux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Walters misses.
Roux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walters misses with a body shot.
Roux throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Roux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walters.
Walters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walters ducks right into an uppercut from Roux.
Walters throws a lazy uppercut
and Roux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Roux.
Roux works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux avoids the body shot from Walters.
It looked like Roux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walters.
Walters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters moves out of range of the strikes.
Roux slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Walters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roux dips to his left and cracks Walters with an uppercut!
Roux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walters to score with a decent uppercut.
Roux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Roux.
Titus Roux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Roux does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Roux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Roux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walters 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adolfo Walters!
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