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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frulegur Wiskeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes into the arena with ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL blaring out of the sound system. Wiskeber has chosen Michel Cleis - Hey Lady Luck (Official Music Video) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frulegur Wiskeber! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wiskeber rushes Arboleda and presses him up against the ropes. Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. Arboleda lands an elbow inside. Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Wiskeber in his tracks for a moment. Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiskeber controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges. Arboleda lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wiskeber misses with a body punch.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow. Wiskeber trying to stall but Arboleda improves his position.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arboleda is looking to control Wiskeber's arms but Wiskeber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Arboleda.
A right handed body shot lands from Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiskeber missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes. Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiskeber backwards. Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiskebers head. Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body. Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Wiskeber wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiskeber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off. Arboleda misses with a knee to the head. Wiskeber wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Wiskeber lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Arboleda's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wiskeber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it. Wiskeber looking to stall.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Wiskeber.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
It looks like Frulegur Wiskeber has been cut. Wiskeber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges. Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wiskeber looks winded! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Arboleda is stalling here.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiskeber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wiskeber misses with a kick to the body.
Wiskeber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arboleda. Wiskeber throws a low kick but Arboleda moves out of range easily. Arboleda tries to clinch up. Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Arboleda lands an elbow inside. Wiskeber has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight. Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes. Wiskeber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Wiskeber tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arboleda as Wiskeber tries to tie him up. Wiskeber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Arboleda.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Wiskeber.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wiskeber is breathing heavily. Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiskeber avoids the damage to the body. Wiskeber letting Arboleda take a breather here. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges. Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes. Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far. Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Wiskeber blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges. Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiskeber is defending well for now. Arboleda slowing the pace effectively. Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead. Wiskeber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Wiskeber looking to slow down the pace here. Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wiskeber is looking to control Arboleda's arms but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiskeber has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiskeber avoids it. Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body. Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it. Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges. Arboleda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiskeber. Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiskeber throws a chopping leg kick but Arboleda manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sloppy strikes from Wiskeber. Those never looked like landing. Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wiskeber misses with a few strikes there.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Wiskeber is having none of it. Wiskeber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiskeber misses with a double jab.
Arboleda goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Arboleda moves out of range as Wiskeber strikes. Wiskeber moves into range and clinches up with Arboleda. Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body. Wiskeber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Wiskeber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Wiskeber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arboleda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiskeber throws an elbow but misses. Arboleda stalls. Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiskeber's face.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body. Wiskeber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Wiskeber gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes. Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiskeber backwards. Arboleda lands a nice elbow. Arboleda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiskeber can do to turn this around? Arboleda holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wiskeber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiskeber throws an elbow that misses.
Arboleda lands with a short shot to the head. Wiskeber wants to stall.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiskeber is defending well for now. Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead. Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks with his arms.
Wiskeber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Arboleda working Wiskeber over with knees to the body. Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body. Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda digs a right hand underneath Wiskeber's ribcage. Wiskeber let out a lung full of air as it connected. Arboleda is pushing Wiskeber up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Arboleda tries to clinch there but Wiskeber circles away.
Arboleda dodges the punch combination from Wiskeber.
Arboleda tries to clinch up. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Arboleda moves into range and clinches up with Wiskeber. Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Arboleda scores with a shot to the side of Wiskeber's head. Wiskeber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes. Arboleda blocks an elbow strike. Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow. Wiskeber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those. Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Wiskeber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arboleda is keeping busy. Arboleda keeps control of Wiskeber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiskeber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards. Wiskeber missing with knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries to break free but Arboleda pushes him back against the ropes. Arboleda trying to stall but Wiskeber improves his position.
Wiskeber trying to land knees to the body.
Wiskeber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda lands a shot to the body. Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Arboleda. Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye. Wiskeber can't break the clinch.
Arboleda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A shot in the inside from Arboleda. Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Arboleda - that landed with a thud.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Arboleda lands a body punch. Wiskeber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiskeber trying to control the position but instead, Arboleda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiskeber into the ropes. Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow. Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those. Arboleda scores with a hook to the body. Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Wiskeber is rocked! Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiskeber is still on wobbly legs! Can Arboleda finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda had his way with Frulegur Wiskeber in that round. The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiskeber seems to have recovered his senses. Wiskeber throws a series of punches but Arboleda moves out of range. Wiskeber gets a clinch. Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiskeber blocks it with crossed arms. Arboleda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber is trying to stall.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body. Wiskeber looking to throw knees to the head but Arboleda is blocking nicely.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead. Arboleda lands a nice elbow. Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Wiskeber in his tracks for a moment. Wiskeber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow. With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiskeber throws an elbow but misses. Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Wiskeber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off. Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those. Wiskeber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiskeber looking to slow down the pace here. Frulegur Wiskeber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wiskeber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Arboleda looking to stall.
Arboleda working Wiskeber over with knees to the body. Wiskeber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wiskeber misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiskeber pushes Arboleda up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arboleda lands a right hand. Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiskeber as Arboleda tries to tie him up. Wiskeber is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Wiskeber into the ropes. Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off. Arboleda takes a knee to the side of the body. Wiskeber blocks a body shot from Arboleda. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye. Arboleda has Wiskeber pressed against the ropes, preventing Wiskeber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight! Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arboleda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda! Humberto Manuel Arboleda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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