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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joey Facinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Prefers standup
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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 Las Vegas, Joey Facinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Facinelli.
Facinelli blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Facinelli throws a sloppy head kick and Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Facinelli.
Facinelli swinging wildly here.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Facinelli.
Facinelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Facinelli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jamison clinches up with Facinelli and pushes him back against the ropes.
Facinelli keeps control of Jamison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facinelli tries to circle away but Jamison has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Facinelli swinging wildly here.
Jamison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Facinelli slips a jab and a cross from Jamison.
Facinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Facinelli thumps Jamison with a low kick.
Facinelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Facinelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Facinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Facinelli feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Facinelli.
Facinelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Facinelli settles back down.
Facinelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Facinelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison rushes Facinelli and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jamison.
Jamison is looking to break free of the clinch but Facinelli has double underhooks.
Jamison is trying to break the clinch but Facinelli has him pressed against the ropes.
Facinelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jamison.
Jamison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Facinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Facinelli lands a good knee to the midsection. Jamison won't want to take too many of those.
Facinelli is trying to force a seperation but Jamison has the dominant position.
Facinelli avoiding damage as Jamison throws knees to the body.
Facinelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Facinelli.
Jamison stalling.
Facinelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Facinelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Facinelli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jamison.
Joey Facinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Facinelli.
Facinelli sets himself, and Jamison steps forward looking for the clinch! Facinelli avoids it this time.
Facinelli lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Facinelli.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
Facinelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facinelli throws a sloppy head kick and Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison misses with a jab to the body
and Facinelli counters with a two punch combo.
Jamison clinches with his opponent.
Facinelli is trying to push Jamison away but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jamison leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jamison working hard to break the clinch.
Facinelli lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Facinelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to circle away but Facinelli has him pinned against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Jamison as the two fighters clinch.
Jamison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Facinelli up against the ropes.
Facinelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jamison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Facinelli's efforts to push away.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Facinelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Facinelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jamison's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Facinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Facinelli is trying to break the clinch but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jamison working hard to break the clinch.
Facinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jamison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Facinelli has him pressed against the ropes.
Facinelli breaks the clinch.
Joey Facinelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Facinelli.
Jamison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Facinelli, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jamison has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamison prevents Facinelli from breaking the clinch.
Facinelli has had enough of the clinch but Jamison keeps him there for the moment.
Jamison leaning against his opponent.
Facinelli prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison tries to circle away but Facinelli has him pinned against the ropes.
Jamison taking a breather.
Facinelli has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
A short left from Facinelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Facinelli dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jamison avoids the head kick by Facinelli.
Jamison scores with a sloppy right hand. Facinelli should have avoided that one.
Facinelli throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
Facinelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Facinelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Facinelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jamison.
Facinelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Jamison. Those never looked like landing.
Jamison moves into the clinch successfully.
Facinelli pushes off an throws an elbow but Jamison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Facinelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Facinelli is trying to force a seperation but Jamison has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Jamison on the inside.
Facinelli pushes Jamison back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Facinelli's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli tries to circle away but Jamison has him pinned against the ropes.
Jamison wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
Facinelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Facinelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes.
Facinelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Facinelli throws a sloppy head kick
and Facinelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Facinelli avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Facinelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.
A combination from Facinelli does no damage.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Facinelli.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Facinelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Facinelli throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Facinelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Facinelli takes one to the side of the head.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Facinelli.
Facinelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison fails to land with a series of punches.
Facinelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Facinelli.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Facinelli with a nice cross.
Facinelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joey Facinelli did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jamison throws a head kick but Facinelli moves out of range.
Jamison looks to throw a body kick
and Facinelli counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
A head kick from Facinelli lands but Jamison takes it in his stride.
Facinelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Facinelli is trying to force a seperation but Jamison has the dominant position.
Facinelli is trying to push Jamison away but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamison won't allow it.
Facinelli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Facinelli is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison wants to get back to striking at distance but Facinelli won't allow it.
Facinelli prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.
Jamison tries to circle away but Facinelli has him pinned against the ropes.
Facinelli looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamison has double underhooks.
Jamison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Jamison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jamison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Facinelli's efforts to push away.
Facinelli tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Facinelli back against the ropes.
Facinelli wants to break free but Jamison has control.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
Jamison holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Facinelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Facinelli keeps control of Jamison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facinelli is trying to push Jamison away but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison trying to land knees to the body.
Jamison has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Facinelli is trying to break free.
Facinelli is trying to push Jamison away but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jamison trying to control the position but instead, Facinelli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jamison into the ropes.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamison won't allow it.
Facinelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Facinelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Facinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Facinelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Facinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jamison working hard to break the clinch.
Facinelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Facinelli had his way with Jack Jamison in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Facinelli. Facinelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Facinelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Facinelli throws a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Facinelli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jamison's head.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
Jamison pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Facinelli is trying to force a seperation but Jamison has the dominant position.
Facinelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facinelli tries to break free but Jamison pushes him back against the ropes.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamison won't allow it.
Jamison is trying to break free.
Jamison has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamison has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Facinelli throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
Facinelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Facinelli backs off Jamison throws a huge counter combo but Facinelli manages to avoid it all.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jamison lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Facinelli.
Jamison forces Facinelli back against the ropes and clinches.
Jamison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Facinelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Facinelli is trying to break the clinch but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Facinelli is trying to break the clinch but Jamison has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jamison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Facinelli's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeps control of Facinelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Jamison.
Jamison prevents Facinelli from breaking the clinch.
Facinelli is trying to break the clinch but Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison working hard to break the clinch.
Jamison trying to land knees to the body.
Facinelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
Jamison is trying to stall.
Jamison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Facinelli tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jamison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Facinelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jamison's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Jamison.
I think Facinelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Facinelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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