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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Devries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Devries is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great elbows
Inexperienced
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Devries!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Devries.
Devries paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Devries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Duran misses with a two punch combination.
Duran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duran tried to score with a low kick but Devries checks it.
Devries has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devries.
Devries misses with the head strike.
Devries lands a left hand.
Devries looking to stall.
Duran blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devries is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Devries has him pressed against the ropes.
Duran can't break the clinch.
Devries stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Duran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devries wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Devries.
Duran letting Devries take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Devries misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Duran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devries works on Duran's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran blocking some punches.
Devries can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Devries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devries taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran is trying to push Devries away but Devries has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devries.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Devries.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Devries dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Devries thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devries trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
Devries scores with a shoulder strike.
Devries tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Devries prevents Duran from breaking the clinch.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Devries has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Devries has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran tries to circle away but Devries has him pinned against the ropes.
Devries working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran tries to circle away but Devries has him pinned against the ropes.
Duran is trying to break free.
Devries has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devries is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Devries throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Devries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Devries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Devries.
Devries pushes Duran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Duran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Devries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Devries throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Devries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devries controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Devries.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Devries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Devries cracks Duran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Devries finds it's target.
Devries scores with a hook.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Duran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Devries tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devries.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Duran takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devries moves into the clinch.
Devries stalling in the clinch.
Devries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran tries to circle away but Devries has him pinned against the ropes.
Devries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devries taking a breather.
Caleb Devries seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Devries fails to land.
Duran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Devries.
Devries leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is looking to break free of the clinch but Devries has double underhooks.
Devries gets through Duran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Devries prevents Duran from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Devries misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Duran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devries misses with a punch on the inside.
Devries misses with a punch on the inside.
Devries swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Devries really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duran motions for Devries to come forward. Duran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Devries throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Devries throws a right hand that misses
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran misses with a double jab
and Devries counters by moving into the clinch.
Devries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Devries throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devries is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Devries struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Devries misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devries controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duran is trying to force a seperation but Devries has the dominant position.
Devries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the ropes.
Devries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devries misses with the head strike.
Devries taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Devries misses with a body punch.
Devries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Devries keeps control of Duran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devries stalling in the clinch.
Devries just leaning against Duran, taking a breather.
Devries wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caleb Devries.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Devries throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devries clinches with his opponent.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Devries dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duran misses with a leg kick.
Roberto Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Devries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran walks into a left hand.
Devries moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran is trying to push Devries away but Devries has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran blocking some punches.
Duran is trying to push Devries away but Devries has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Duran being controlled against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devries.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devries.
Devries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran letting Devries take a breather here.
Devries lands with a left to the head.
Devries throws a head punch that misses.
Devries just leaning against Duran, taking a breather.
Devries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devries throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Devries misses with the head strike.
Devries throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Devries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Devries working aggressively here.
Devries throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but Devries won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran is looking to break free of the clinch but Devries has double underhooks.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devries is defending well for now.
Devries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Devries trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Devries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devries 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Devries!
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energy
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hype
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