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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Royce Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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Brawler
Very strong
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Excellent boxer
Very confident
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Graice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Graice.
As Graice backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Graice manages to avoid it all.
Hoost should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Graice throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Graice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost avoiding damage.
Graice prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Graice wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Graice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graice can't break the clinch.
Graice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graice looking to stall.
Graice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graice throws a body kick that misses
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Graice's ribs.
Hoost looks for the body kick but Graice saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Hoost.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Graice.
Hoost clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries to stall but Graice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoost is trying to break the clinch but Graice has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Royce Graice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graice closes the distance and pushes Hoost back into the ropes.
Graice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoost tries to work over Graice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoost tries to break the clinch but Graice is controlling the position.
Graice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoost wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graice tries to stall but Hoost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hoost throws an elbow but misses.
Graice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoost has him pressed against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hoost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Graice blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Hoost - just one landing.
Hoost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graice at a distance.
Graice tries to clinch up but Hoost circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoost rushes Graice and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoost breaks the clinch.
Graice gets tackled into the ropes by Hoost. Hoost maintains the clinch.
Graice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Graice is trying to force a seperation but Hoost has the dominant position.
Hoost tries to circle away but Graice has him pinned against the ropes.
Graice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost breaks the clinch.
Graice throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoost counters with a left and a right that stings Graice.
Hoost forces Graice back against the ropes and clinches.
Graice tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Graice moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
Hoost tries to counter with a clinch but Graice shakes him off and moves away.
Hoost misses with a two punch combination.
Hoost closes the distance and clinches.
Hoost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graice checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graice slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
Hoost keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoost rushes Graice and presses him up against the ropes.
Graice wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoost won't allow it.
Hoost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graice is trying to stall.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graice is trying to break the clinch but Hoost has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoost dodges an elbow strike from Graice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoost closes the distance and pushes Graice back into the ropes.
Hoost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoost breaks from the clinch.
Graice tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hoost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graice sets himself, and Hoost steps forward looking for the clinch! Graice avoids it this time.
Hoost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoost tries to land a front kick but Graice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Hoost clinches up with Graice and pushes him back against the ropes.
Graice has Hoost pressed against the ropes, preventing Hoost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoost blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoost is trying to force a seperation but Graice has the dominant position.
Graice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hoost looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoost seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Graice prevents Hoost from breaking the clinch.
Hoost is trying to break the clinch but Graice has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graice working hard to break the clinch.
Hoost wants to get back to striking at distance but Graice won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graice working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoost circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoost takes the fight into the clinch.
Graice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graice.
Hoost drives through and clinches with Graice against the ropes.
Graice missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Graice controls his hands.
Royce Graice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto Hoost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoost keeps control of Graice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoost 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hoost!
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FIGHT
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