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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kylius Lonavo (ranked 5276 p4p, 25011 weight class) and Jagga McSwagga (ranked 482 p4p, 496 weight class). Jagga McSwagga told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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186 cm 21 180 5 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent boxer Granite chin
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Lethal high kicks Granite chin
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylius Lonavo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jagga McSwagga! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Lonavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McSwagga just misses with a punch to the body.
Lonavo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. McSwagga misses with an uppercut. Lonavo saw that one coming. Lonavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lonavo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McSwagga finds it's way round the side to connect with Lonavo's head. A jab from McSwagga misses. Lonavo misses with a hook. McSwagga raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McSwagga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSwagga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lonavo manages to avoid it. Lonavo fires out a quick counter leg kick but McSwagga just manages to avoid it. Lonavo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lonavo connects with a body shot that sends McSwagga's belly button to the back. McSwagga throws a right and a left that Lonavo avoids nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. McSwagga misses with a shot to the body and Lonavo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McSwagga thinking. Lonavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSwagga. McSwagga throws a head kick that misses and Lonavo counters with an inside leg kick. Lonavo lands a slapping body shot.
Lonavo misses with a wild body shot. McSwagga ducks under a wild hook from Lonavo. McSwagga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lonavo. Lonavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSwagga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McSwagga closes the distance and lands a one-two. Nice uppercut lands for McSwagga. That snapped Lonavo's head back.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lonavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSwagga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. McSwagga misses with a straight left. Lonavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSwagga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lonavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSwagga. Lonavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSwagga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lonavo with a body shot. McSwagga jabs Lonavo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lonavo scores with a jab to the jaw. McSwagga misses with a straight right. McSwagga connects with the punch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. McSwagga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lonavo digs a good body shot into McSwagga's ribs. Lonavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSwagga moves away. Lonavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSwagga.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSwagga. Lonavo does a little dance to reset his feet. Lonavo throws a right hand that misses
and McSwagga counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lonavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McSwagga misses with a wild body shot. McSwagga ducks under a wild hook from Lonavo. McSwagga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McSwagga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lonavo. A little jabbing left from McSwagga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McSwagga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McSwagga misses with a body kick. Lonavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSwagga sees it coming and avoids it easily. McSwagga moves forwards but Lonavo connects with a nice, crisp jab. That kick from McSwagga tenderised Lonavo's leg. Lonavo is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McSwagga gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lonavo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McSwagga misses with a lunging right hand
and Lonavo counters with a good low kick that McSwagga was not able to check. McSwagga digs a good body shot into Lonavo's ribs. McSwagga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lonavo.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. McSwagga throws a head kick but Lonavo moves out of range.
Lonavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lonavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lonavo scores with a jab to the jaw. Lonavo scores with a push kick. McSwagga misses with a right hand and Lonavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lonavo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSwagga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSwagga rushes Lonavo and presses him up against the cage. Lonavo tries a body shot but McSwagga blocks it.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. McSwagga stalls. Lonavo blocking some punches.
Lonavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSwagga has Lonavo pressed against the cage.
Lonavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lonavo misses with a short punch on the inside. McSwagga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lonavo scores with an uppercut up the middle. McSwagga prevents a body shot from Lonavo. Lonavo tries to throw a body punch but McSwagga avoids it by throwing Lonavo back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Lonavo. McSwagga scores with an uppercut up the middle. McSwagga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lonavo can't find room to land a body shot as McSwagga controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McSwagga fails to land. Lonavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSwagga's elbow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lonavo. A left hand lands to the body for Lonavo.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lonavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McSwagga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lonavo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. McSwagga misses with a hook. Lonavo ducked under it nicely. McSwagga misses with a body punch
and Lonavo counters with a lovely shot to the body. McSwagga throws a shot from downtown. Lonavo moves away and avoids it. Crunch! McSwagga slams his shin into Lonavo's torso. McSwagga tries to land a body kick and Lonavo counters with a stiff right hand. Lonavo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McSwagga misses the shot to the body. A counter left hand to the body from Lonavo misses its target.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. McSwagga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lonavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McSwagga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McSwagga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lonavo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McSwagga scrambles back to his feet. Lonavo scores with a body shot.
McSwagga connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lonavo. Jab, jab by McSwagga - just one landing. Lonavo throws a leg kick but McSwagga checks it. Lonavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. McSwagga looks to throw the jab but Lonavo is out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Lonavo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McSwagga misses with a looping left. Lonavo misses with a hook
and McSwagga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McSwagga takes a swing at Lonavo's ribcage but misses. A swing and a miss from McSwagga. McSwagga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lonavo to score with a decent uppercut. McSwagga clobbers Lonavo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McSwagga misses with a wild body shot.
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 Kylius Lonavo. I think Lonavo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:10 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 10:9 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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