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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Raul Castaneda (ranked 2092 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Vicente Krueger (ranked 171 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 26 154 6 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm 21 141 7 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer Cardio machine
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World class boxer Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Castaneda! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Krueger! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krueger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Krueger looks to land a right hand but Castaneda moved out of range.
Castaneda clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the ropes. A body shot lands from Krueger.
A head punch on the inside from Castaneda fails to land. Krueger presses Castaneda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Castaneda tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Castaneda back against the ropes. Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
Krueger works on Castaneda's body with a couple of short punches. Castaneda struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Castaneda misses with a hook from the clinch. Krueger lands with a right to the head. Castaneda misses with a punch to the body.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger. Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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! Krueger looking to slow down the pace here. Castaneda throws a head punch that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Krueger stalls. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castaneda as Krueger tries to tie him up. Castaneda lands a hook to the side of the head. Castaneda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger tries to stall but Castaneda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castaneda lands a shoulder strike. Castaneda prevents a body shot from Krueger. Castaneda lands a left hand.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Castaneda. Krueger is looking to control Castaneda's arms but Castaneda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the ropes. Krueger lands with a light punch inside. Castaneda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Castaneda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Castaneda being controlled against the ropes. Castaneda swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Castaneda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice right hand lands inside from Castaneda.
 Krueger is rocked! Castaneda lands with a right to the head. Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Castaneda finish him? Castaneda throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger. Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Castaneda misses with a punch on the inside.
Castaneda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Krueger scores with a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Castaneda. Castaneda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda creates a bit of distance and cracks Krueger with a big uppercut! Krueger goes down! The referee pushes Castaneda away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Krueger make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Castaneda takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raul Castaneda! Raul Castaneda retains his featherweight title! An out of breath Raul Castaneda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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