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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ink Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ink Nation acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
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Inexperienced
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ink Nation!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nation throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nation.
Buck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buck has Nation up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buck has Nation pressed against the ropes, preventing Nation from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buck lands a left hand.
Nation wants to get back to striking at distance but Buck won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Buck.
Buck breaks from the clinch.
Buck rushes Nation and presses him up against the ropes.
Buck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nation takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ink Nation has been cut.
Buck scores with a shoulder strike.
Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nation tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Nation catches Buck right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nation has had enough of the clinch but Buck keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buck wants to stall.
Buck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nation is keeping busy.
Buck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buck gets through Nation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buck looking to stall.
Buck tries to stall but Nation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Buck would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck with a knee to the head.
Buck manages to break the clinch.
Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Nation is trying to break free.
Nation is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buck breaks the clinch.
Nation lands a body shot.
Nation stalks Buck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buck's face. Buck staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Aaron Buck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck tries to clinch but Nation is having none of it.
Nation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buck tries to clinch but Nation is having none of it.
Buck tries to clinch up.
Buck moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Buck dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nation tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buck. Nation shrugs it off though.
Buck tries to clinch there but Nation circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nation doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
Nation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Buck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nation tries to counter with a clinch but Buck shakes him off and moves away.
Buck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nation darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buck moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buck lands a nice knee to the body.
Nation stalling in the clinch but Buck improves position.
Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nation catches Buck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nation wants to clinch up but Buck keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buck counters with a left and a right that stings Nation.
Nation fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Nation is trying to break the clinch but Buck has him pressed against the ropes.
Buck breaks from the clinch.
Ink Nation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nation throws a combination that misses
and Buck counters with a body kick that stops Nation in his tracks momentarily.
Nation moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aaron Buck's cut is getting worse.
Buck has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nation wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aaron Buck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nation up against the ropes.
Buck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nation can do to turn this around?
Nation tries to break the clinch but Buck is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Buck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nation moves to clinch but Buck breaks away
enabling Buck to counter with a crisp jab.
Buck scores with a kick to the body.
Nation wants to clinch.
Nation throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.
Nation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
Buck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nation, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buck misses with a punch on the inside.
Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck moves into the clinch successfully.
Buck lands a knee to the head.
Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nation gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nation looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nation looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buck manages to break the clinch.
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nation lands a nice shot that snaps Buck's head back.
Nice defenses there by Buck.
Aaron Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck wants to clinch.
Buck moves into range and clinches up with Nation.
Aaron Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nation looking to slow down the pace here.
Nation trying to control the position but instead, Buck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nation into the ropes.
Buck scores with a shot to the side of Nation's head.
Nation is trying to push Buck away but Buck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Buck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Buck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Buck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buck 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Buck!
After the fight, Aaron Buck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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