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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oddr Sigsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oddr Sigsteinn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil Hastings! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook. Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Sigsteinn checks it. Hastings throws a hook to the side of Sigsteinn's head but Sigsteinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigsteinn throws a low kick, looking for Hastings's leg but Hastings calmly moves out of range. Hastings scores with a spinning back kick! Sigsteinn loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch. Sigsteinn moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings misses the jab. A quick step to the side and Sigsteinn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sigsteinn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hastings's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hastings's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings moves away from the strike by Sigsteinn. Hastings throws a big shot that misses. Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigsteinn to score with a decent uppercut. Sigsteinn thows a body kick. Hastings tries to catch it but that hurt him. Sigsteinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sigsteinn misses with a body kick. Sigsteinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Hastings throws a hook but Sigsteinn blocks it. Sigsteinn is looking to chop away at Hastings's legs. Oddr Sigsteinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sigsteinn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sigsteinn catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Sigsteinn thumps Hastings with a low kick. Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigsteinn throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. Hastings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigsteinn. A punch combination from Sigsteinn misses. Sigsteinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sigsteinn staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Sigsteinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings is looking for the big counter here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab from Hastings does it's job there. Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Sigsteinn misses with a low kick.
Sigsteinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Hastings avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sigsteinn throws a nice inside leg kick. Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigsteinn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hastings! But no joy. Nice body kick there by Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn throws a head kick that misses. Sigsteinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hastings in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range. Sigsteinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hastings tries to land a front kick but Sigsteinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hastings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Sigsteinn counters with a slapping leg kick. Sigsteinn throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings misses the jab. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigsteinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away. Sigsteinn lands a head kick!
Sigsteinn misses with a leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Sigsteinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sigsteinn. A lazy left from Sigsteinn finds it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sigsteinn ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hastings avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hastings throws a hook but Sigsteinn avoids it easily. Hastings does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Hastings slips under a jab. Hastings moves out of range as Sigsteinn strikes. Sigsteinn looks to throw a body kick and Hastings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sigsteinn throws a low kick but Hastings moves out of range easily. Hastings throws out a counter right but Sigsteinn avoids it with no problem. Hastings moves out of range as Sigsteinn throws a body kick.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Sigsteinn. Nice defenses there by Hastings. Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The fighters circling - Sigsteinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sigsteinn looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick. Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigsteinn momentarily.
Sigsteinn throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick. Hastings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigsteinn's hands. Hastings digs a good body shot into Sigsteinn's ribs. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sigsteinn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hastings - the referee stops the clock and Sigsteinn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hastings. Sigsteinn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sigsteinn blocks a leg kick. Sigsteinn staying out of range there. Sigsteinn throws a head kick that misses. Sigsteinn tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it. Hastings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Sigsteinn tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it. A combination from Sigsteinn does no damage. Hastings checks the leg kick. Hastings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigsteinn. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigsteinn is just out of range. As Hastings backs away, Sigsteinn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings. Hastings checks a low kick from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. 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! Sigsteinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings. Hastings scores with a head kick. Sigsteinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sigsteinn misses with the body kick and Hastings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sigsteinn throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sigsteinn. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigsteinn. Hastings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hastings is out of range. Sigsteinn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Hastings is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sigsteinn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sigsteinn on the side of the head. Sigsteinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Hastings backs away, Sigsteinn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigsteinn.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hastings to counter with a crisp jab. Hastings takes a swing at Sigsteinn's ribcage but misses. Hastings throws a jab when Sigsteinn was well out of range. Sigsteinn throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot. Hastings throws a body kick that misses and Sigsteinn counters with a straight right hand. Sigsteinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. A head kick misses from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hastings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Sigsteinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings. Hastings counters with a body kick. Sigsteinn moves away from the strike by Hastings. Sigsteinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss! Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hastings works the jab nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sigsteinn throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily. Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigsteinn. Hastings misses with a straight right. Sigsteinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sigsteinn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sigsteinn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sigsteinn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sigsteinn misses with a looping right. Sigsteinn misses with a hook
and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigsteinn lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sigsteinn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hastings - the referee stops the clock and Sigsteinn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hastings. Sigsteinn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A big right from Hastings misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn wants to land a leg kick but Hastings is out of range. A little jabbing left from Hastings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Sigsteinn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Sigsteinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hastings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigsteinn thinking. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sigsteinn throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the cage. Sigsteinn misses with a straight left. Sigsteinn throws a body kick that misses. Sigsteinn avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Nice uppercut there from Hastings. Sigsteinn misses with a few strikes there.
Sigsteinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot lands for Hastings. Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigsteinn. Good leg kick by Sigsteinn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oddr Sigsteinn will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A nice side step and Hastings releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Sigsteinn connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigsteinn. It looked like Sigsteinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sigsteinn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hastings wants to slow Sigsteinn down by chopping away at his legs. Hastings just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSigsteinn. Sigsteinn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sigsteinn misses with a low kick as Hastings jumps back. That kick from Sigsteinn tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hastings slips under a jab from Sigsteinn. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hastings misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigsteinn counters with a straight right hand. Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hastings jabs Sigsteinn right on the nose. Sigsteinn blinks but takes it well. Sigsteinn tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sigsteinn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hastingss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hastings misses with a head kick.
Sigsteinn is looking to counter with a body kick. Sigsteinn tries to land a body kick and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn wants to slow Hastings down by chopping away at his legs. Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigsteinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings. Hastings throws a series of punches but Sigsteinn moves out of range. Sigsteinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sigsteinn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hastings is out of range. Sigsteinn lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Sigsteinn misses with a wild combination.
Sigsteinn slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Sigsteinn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily. Sigsteinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Oddr Sigsteinn is winning the standup battle so far. Hastings misses with a straight left. Sigsteinn throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sigsteinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigsteinn throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily. Hastings checks a leg kick. Sigsteinn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sigsteinn throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it. Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sigsteinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hastings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigsteinn's sensitive parts. A nice leg kick lands there from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn connects with a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings. Hastings misses the shot to the body. Hastings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hastings with a hook. Sigsteinn swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Sigsteinn looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. Hastings throws a jab when Sigsteinn was well out of range. Sigsteinn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sigsteinn misses with a low kick as Hastings jumps back. Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sigsteinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick. Sigsteinn lands with a straight right. Hastings didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Sigsteinn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hastings lands a head shot. Sigsteinn misses with a low kick. Sigsteinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sigsteinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn throws a low kick, looking for Hastings's leg but Hastings calmly moves out of range. Hastings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn scores with a nice body kick.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Sigsteinn. Sigsteinn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sigsteinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hastings looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigsteinn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hastings throws a lazy head kick and Sigsteinn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Sigsteinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab. Hastings throws a head kick but Sigsteinn moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigsteinn.
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hastings throws out a loose jab but Sigsteinn uses good head movement to avoid it. Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Sigsteinn counters with a stiff right hand. Sigsteinn lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily. Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And Sigsteinn counters with a quick kick to the body but Hastings blocks it. Hastings misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigsteinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sigsteinn throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hastings lands a nice shot that snaps Sigsteinn's head back.
Sigsteinn throws a series of punches but Hastings avoids them all with ease. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good work by Sigsteinn as he checks the leg kick. Sigsteinn looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. Sigsteinn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Sigsteinn's leg but Sigsteinn calmly moves out of range. Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hastings lands a jab. A head kick misses from Hastings. Sigsteinn walks into a straight right hand from Hastings. Sigsteinn misses with a head kick.
Donk. Sigsteinn catches Hastings right on the button with a cross. Sigsteinn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hastings's calf.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn scores with a nice head shot. Sigsteinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Sigsteinn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sigsteinn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sigsteinn throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it. Sigsteinn throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Sigsteinn throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range. A low kick from Sigsteinn misses letting Hastings counter with a right hand. Sigsteinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings. Sigsteinn throws a half hearted mid kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hastings! But no joy. Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sigsteinn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sigsteinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sigsteinn thuds a left hand into Hastings's body. Sigsteinn throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Sigsteinn checks the leg kick. Sigsteinn scores with a punch to the head. Hastings throws a series of punches but Sigsteinn moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Sigsteinn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hastings scores with a jab. Sigsteinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigsteinn at a distance.
Hastings connects with a looping right hand.
Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hastings misses with a wild body shot. Hastings swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sigsteinn scores with a sloppy right hand. Hastings should have avoided that one. Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Hastings. A solid body kick from Sigsteinn. Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Sigsteinn ducks down to avoid it. A big left from Hastings misses. Decent striking displayed by Sigsteinn there. Hastings throws a hook but Sigsteinn avoids it easily. Sigsteinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hastings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigsteinn can pounce on him.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Sigsteinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Sigsteinn thumps Hastings with a low kick. Sigsteinn lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigsteinn to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Oddr Sigsteinn showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sigsteinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Oddr Sigsteinn! Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Oddr Sigsteinn! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Oddr Sigsteinn!
Oddr Sigsteinn wins by unanimous decision! Basil Hastings spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for a fight.
I had not any answer your talent, goodluck for your future, sir.
Im gonna now go to Sully's to take a couple of pints, maybe Liam can give a couple of them on the house.. '.
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