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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
Prefers standup
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Lestrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lestrange has Sosa pressed against the ropes.
Lestrange dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lestrange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lestrange just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Lestrange avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the ropes.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fred Lestrange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange throws a sloppy head kick
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lestrange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Joaquin Sosa has been cut.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lestrange scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lestrange closes the distance and pushes Sosa back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sosa.
Sosa is working Lestrange over against the ropes.
Lestrange misses with some punches.
Sosa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fred Lestrange has been cut.
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Lestrange's ribcage.
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange clinches with his opponent.
Lestrange breaks from the clinch.
Lestrange misses with a straight left.
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lestrange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lestrange dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lestrange misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lestrange wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Lestrange throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lestrange throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange avoiding damage.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange pushes Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Lestrange digs a right hand into Sosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sosa's gas tank.
Lestrange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Lestrange.
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lestrange is stalling here.
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
Lestrange moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Lestrange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sosa.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the ropes.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Lestrange throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
Lestrange thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange clinches up against the ropes.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Lestrange throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
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!
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lestrange backwards.
Lestrange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lestrange dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lestrange misses with a body kick.
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Lestrange misses with a kick to the body.
Lestrange moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
Lestrange clinches.
Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lestrange misses with a straight left.
Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Lestrange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lestrange avoids the damage to the body.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange instigates a clinch.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lestrange.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lestrange throws a low kick but Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lestrange throws a body kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.
Lestrange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lestrange tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fred Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Lestrange breaks the clinch.
Lestrange throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lestrange darts in and clinches Sosa up against the ropes.
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!
Lestrange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joaquin Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Lestrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lestrange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lestrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lestrange 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Lestrange!
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energy
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hype
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