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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Burton Guster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bathory is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guster moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A cross from Guster lands.
A jab from Guster misses.
Guster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guster misses with a straight right.
Guster throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory digs a good body shot into Guster's ribs.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guster.
Guster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guster scores with a jab.
Guster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guster connects with a looping right hand.
Guster misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Guster.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guster throws out the jab.
Bathory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Guster.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guster.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guster scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guster swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Guster scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Guster.
Guster throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Guster manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guster misses with a straight right.
Guster throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guster misses with a looping left.
Bathory takes a swing at Guster's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Guster's front leg but catches the back leg as Guster tries to avoid it.
Guster lands a really nice looking cross but Bathory seems unphased.
Guster scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guster scores with a jab to the body.
Guster misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Guster knows he should have avoided that one.
Guster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guster throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burton Guster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guster throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory throws a push kick but Guster slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Guster - just one landing.
Guster throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Guster is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Guster. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Guster cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Guster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bathory counters with a good, hard body kick but Guster shrugs it off.
Guster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Guster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory cracks the inside of Guster's front leg.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Guster avoids it.
Guster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory takes a swing at Guster's ribcage but misses.
Guster scores with a shot to the body.
Bathory lands a nice looking body kick.
Guster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Guster.
Burton Guster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guster throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Guster avoids it.
Guster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Guster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Guster with a hook.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Guster avoided it.
Guster scores with a hook.
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!
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guster throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Guster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Guster.
Bathory jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Guster. Beautiful body shot.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guster.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Guster missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guster throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Guster lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burton Guster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Guster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Guster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guster takes one to the chin there.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Guster moves his leg out of the way.
Guster avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Guster misses.
Guster lands with an overhand left.
Guster lands with a good body shot.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guster.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guster throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Guster.
Guster with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guster lands with a cross.
Bathory throws a hook but Guster blocks it.
Guster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Guster misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Guster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guster thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Guster throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Guster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guster lands a body shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Guster's front leg but catches the back leg as Guster tries to avoid it.
Guster scores with a hook.
Burton Guster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Guster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guster throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Guster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guster throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Guster saw that one coming.
Guster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Guster throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
enabling Guster to counter with a crisp jab.
Guster just misses with a punch to the body.
As Guster backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Guster lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burton Guster really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bathory punishes Guster's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guster in his tracks.
Guster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guster scores with a jab.
Guster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guster throws a right hand that misses
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Guster.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory misses with a jab to the body
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Guster off balance momentarily.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Guster's head but Guster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guster just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Guster.
Guster misses with a looping left.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guster.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guster.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guster.
Guster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guster. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guster.
As Guster backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Guster misses.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory slips under a jab from Guster.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Guster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory throws a body punch but Guster moves out of range.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Guster.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Guster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Bathory slams his shin into Guster's torso.
Bathory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guster on the side of the head.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Guster.
Guster cracks Bathory with a good jab.
Bathory jabs Guster right on the nose. Guster blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Burton Guster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Guster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Guster sees coming a mile off.
Guster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guster throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory slips a jab from Guster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guster lands with an uppercut that bounces Bathory off the ropes and back into range.
Guster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Guster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster misses with a straight left.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Guster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Guster off the ropes and back into range.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Guster's front leg but catches the back leg as Guster tries to avoid it.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guster.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory misses with a shot to the body
and Guster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Guster's front leg but catches the back leg as Guster tries to avoid it.
Guster thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Guster avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Guster strikes.
Guster blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Guster dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guster lands with a nice body punch.
Guster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burton Guster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guster lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
Guster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
A telegraphed right hand from Guster misses the target.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Guster avoids it.
Guster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton Guster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guster 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burton Guster!
After winning the bout, Burton Guster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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