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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Opin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pranab Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Opin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pranab Modi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Modi's head.
Opin cracks a nice hook into Modi's ribs.
Opin moves out of range as Modi strikes.
Modi digs a good hook to Opin's body.
Modi misses with a head kick.
Modi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opin tries to land a leg kick but Modi saw it coming and moves away.
Modi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Modi.
Modi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Opin - just one landing.
Opin lands with an uppercut that bounces Modi off the ropes and back into range.
Good shot there by Modi.
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!
Opin scores with a push kick.
Opin tries to land a front kick but Modi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Opin in his tracks.
Modi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opin misses with a low kick.
Modi misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Modi.
Opin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Modi.
Nice defenses there by Modi.
Buster Opin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Modi.
The fighters circling - Opin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modi scores with a body shot.
Opin throws a head kick that misses.
Modi misses with an uppercut
and Opin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Modi thinking.
Modi moves away from the strike by Opin.
Modi tries to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Opin blocks the low kick.
It appears Opin was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Opin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Modi's head.
Opin slips a jab from Modi.
Opin throws a hook to the side of Modi's head but Modi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Devolved in the buildup to the fight.
Opin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Opin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modi.
Opin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modi.
Modi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Modi with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Opin.
Opin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Modi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Opin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Opin scores with a shot to the body.
Opin takes a swing at Modi's ribcage but misses.
Opin connects with a solid leg kick.
Opin moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opin. That's going to slow Modi down.
Opin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Modi can do to turn this around?
Modi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Modi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Opin moves out of range as Modi strikes.
Opin scores with a leg kick.
Opin staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin scoring well with a low kick there.
Modi moves forwards but Opin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Modi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opin.
Modi throws a front kick aimed at Opin's knee but Opin avoids it well.
Modi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Opin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modi doesn't seem phased though.
Modi thumps Opin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Opin.
Modi is looking to land body kicks.
Opin throws a hook but Modi blocks it.
Buster Opin is winning the standup battle so far.
Opin tries to score with a low kick but Modi moves his leg out of the way.
Opin connects with a body shot.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Modi.
Modi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Modi thumps Opin with a low kick.
Opin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modi was well out of range. Poor timing from Opin.
Modi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Opin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Opin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Opin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Opin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Modi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opin moves away.
Opin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Opin misses with an uppercut. Modi saw that one coming.
Opin cracks Modi with an open hand slap.
Opin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modi walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Opin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Opin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Opin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Opin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opin.
Nice body kick from Modi.
Opin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Modi's hands.
Modi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Opin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modi cracks Opin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Modi.
Opin dodges the punch combination from Modi.
Opin is looking to counter punch.
Opin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Modi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Modi is out of range and Opin settles back down.
Modi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Opin swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.
Modi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Opin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Modi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Opin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Modi.
Opin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opin manages to avoid it.
Opin swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.
Modi slips a straight right by Opin.
Modi misses with a right hand
and Opin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Modi misses with a hook. Opin ducked under it nicely.
Opin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Opin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Modi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Opin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Modi thuds a left hand into Opin's body.
Modi staying out of range there.
Modi scores with a nice right hand.
Opin moves out of range of the body kick from Modi.
Opin cracks Modi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Modi misses the shot to the body.
Opin is looking for a counter combo.
Modi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Opin misses the shot to the body.
Opin connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Buster Opin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Modi throws out a leg kick but Opin moves out of range and Modi only half commits.
It looked like Opin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Opin throws a leg kick which misses Modi's front leg but catches the back leg as Modi tries to avoid it.
Opin slips under a jab from Modi.
Good leg kick by Opin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modi connects with the punch.
Opin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opin throws a looping overhand right but Modi ducks down to avoid it.
Opin fails to land with a series of punches.
Modi tries to counter with a clinch but Opin shakes him off and moves away.
Modi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Opin's hands.
Opin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin scores with a push kick.
Opin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Opin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi blocks the body kick.
Opin connects with a solid leg kick.
Opin scores with a decent looking hook.
Opin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Opin throws a leg kick but Modi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Opin misses the shot to the body.
Opin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Modi on the side of the head.
Modi tests Opin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Opin lunges at Modi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Modi's hand.
Opin looks to score with a jab to the body but Modi is just out of range.
Modi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Opin misses the jab.
Opin checks a low kick from Modi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi throws a sloppy head kick and Opin moves out of range easily.
Modi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Opin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Opin avoids the body shot from Modi.
Opin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Opin throws a push kick but Modi slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opin throws a shot from downtown. Modi moves away and avoids it.
Modi throws a head kick that Opin semi-blocks.
Opin lands with an overhand left.
Modi tries a head kick but it misses.
Modi throws a right and a left that Opin avoids nicely.
Opin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Opin lands with an uppercut that bounces Modi off the ropes and back into range.
A jab from Modi misses.
A good leg kick by Opin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Buster Opin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Modi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Opin staying out of range there.
Modi blocks a low kick nicely.
Modi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Opin lands with a kick to the temple. Modi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Opin misses with a leg kick.
Opin just misses with a punch to the body.
Opin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Modi is able to avoid easily.
Modi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Opin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modi manages to avoid it.
Modi wants to counter with a clinch but Opin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Opin 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 Modi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Modi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Opin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Opin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Opin throws a quick counter head kick but Modi was just out of range.
Opin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modi scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi looks to land a left hand but Opin moved out of range nicely.
Modi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Opin misses.
Opin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Modi lands with a straight right. Opin didn't see that one coming.
Opin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pranab Modi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Opin.
Modi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opin.
Buster Opin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Modi scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Buster Opin has been cut.
Opin misses with a leg kick.
Modi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Opin lands with a shot to the body.
Modi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Opin lands but Modi takes it in his stride.
Opin lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Opin.
Modi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Opin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modi, right into the meat.
Opin tries to land a front kick but Modi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modi tries to counter with a clinch but Opin shakes him off and moves away.
Modi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Opin.
Modi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Modi misses with a looping right.
Modi swings for the body but Opin moves out of range.
Opin throws a counter high kick but Modi was just alert enough to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Opin. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Opin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Opin!
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