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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen React - Not today as his entrance music. Kevin Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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181 cm
28
184 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
World class boxer
KO power
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hastings tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hastings misses with a low kick. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayweather throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a leg kick. Mayweather throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hastings cracks Mayweather with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side. Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather. Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather. Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hastings counters with an inside leg kick. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick. Hastings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mayweather slips a straight right by Hastings. Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range. Hastings connects with a body shot. Hastings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage! Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hastings checks a leg kick. Mayweather walks into a jab. Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather. Jab, jab by Mayweather - just one landing. Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook. Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather. Hastings throws a leg kick and Mayweather counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hastings is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range. Hastings throws a head kick that misses. Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab. Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings. Hastings staying out of range there. Hastings misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely. Mayweather throws a leg kick and Hastings counters with a nice leg kick. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hastings. Nice shot by Hastings. Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayweather 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 Hastings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hastings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings dominated that round. That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hastings has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hastings is looking to clinch. Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings. Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings. Hastings cracks a nice hook into Mayweather's ribs. Hastings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayweather stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mayweather misses with a looping left. Nice body kick there by Mayweather. Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it. Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target. Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayweather momentarily.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Mayweather misses with a body kick. An inside leg kick from Hastings misses. Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Hastings. Mayweather checks a leg kick. Hastings misses with an uppercut. Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! Mayweather looks to throw a body kick and Hastings counters with an inside leg kick. Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mayweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings. A swing and a miss from Hastings. Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away. Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather. Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings pushes Mayweather away with a front kick. Hastings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. 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! Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather. Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hastings lands a lovely overhand right. Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice hook. A lazy body kick from Mayweather and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it. Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A good leg kick by Mayweather. Hastings throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mayweather is looking to counter with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hastings checks a leg kick nicely. Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Mayweather cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg. Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A low kick from Mayweather is predictable there and Hastings counters with a nice kick to the body. Mayweather throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayweather. Mayweather throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings counters with a body kick. Mayweather moves forwards but Hastings connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mayweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range. Mayweather thinks about countering with a body kick. Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hastings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayweather's head.
Mayweather is rocked! Hastings jabs at Mayweather's body. Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and as Mayweather resets, Hastings counters with a big head kick, out of nowhere! Mayweather goes down! The referee sends Hastings to a neutral corner and begins the count.. 3,4,5,6,7, will he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Basil Hastings! A very excited looking Basil Hastings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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