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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argus Lekas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lekas has chosen What if I was Nothing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Great elbows
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Argus Lekas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Lekas's shoulder, as Lekas tries to avoid the shot.
Lekas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Lekas throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Lekas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bush takes a step back to recover.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lekas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush closes the distance but Lekas moves to the side
and Lekas counters with a low kick, right behind Bush 's knee.
Lekas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bush.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Lekas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bush with a body shot.
Bush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Lekas counters with a big head kick but Bush shrugs it off.
Bush has Lekas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lekas has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lekas looking to stall.
Lekas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Lekas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekas lands with a light punch inside.
Lekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Lekas shrugs off.
It looks like Argus Lekas has been cut.
Lekas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lekas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Lekas moves away and avoids it.
Bush lands with a right hand.
Lekas lands a jab to the nose.
Bush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Lekas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bush finds it's way round the side to connect with Lekas's head.
Lekas cracks a nice hook into Bush's ribs.
A left lands for Bush.
Bush misses the jab.
Lekas's coach down at The Furnace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lekas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lekas is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lekas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bush.
Bush clinches.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Lekas is trying to push Bush away but Bush has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lekas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lekas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lekas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush blocking some punches.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lekas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lekas tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lekas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lekas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
Bush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Lekas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lekas's defenses.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Lekas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lekas's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Red Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Argus Lekas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lekas misses with a straight left.
Bush throws a right hand that Lekas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lekas also avoids with ease.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Lekas misses the target.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lekas.
Red Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Lekas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bush with a body shot.
Bush swings for the body but Lekas moves out of range.
Lekas catches Bush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lekas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lekas throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lekas scores with a jab to the body.
Lekas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Bush.
Bush digs a good hook to Lekas's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lekas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush moves into range and clinches up with Lekas.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
Lekas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bush won't allow it.
Lekas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Lekas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lekas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush drives through and clinches with Lekas against the ropes.
Lekas blocks the elbow strike.
Bush works on Lekas's body with a couple of short punches.
Lekas is trying to force a seperation but Bush has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lekas has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Lekas misses with a punch to the body.
Lekas dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Nice elbow from Bush.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Lekas controls his hands.
Lekas misses with some punches.
Lekas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lekas has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Lekas avoids the elbow strike from Bush, 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!
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bush.
Bush lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lekas's brow.
Lekas lands with a left to the head.
Red Bush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Lekas in his tracks for a moment.
Lekas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lekas's elbow.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Lekas shrugs off.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
Lekas avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike.
Lekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Bush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Argus Lekas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lekas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bush.
Lekas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lekas misses the jab.
Lekas swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Lekas lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bush scores with a nice right hand.
Bush moves away from the strike by Lekas.
Lekas throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Bush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lekas.
Lekas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Lekas.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Lekas is trying to force a seperation but Bush has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
Bush blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lekas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Lekas shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lekas.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Argus Lekas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekas avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.
Lekas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lekas's brow.
Lekas misses with a body punch.
Bush misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Lekas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lekas lands an uppercut.
Bush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike.
Lekas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lekas lands a shot to the body.
Lekas prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush lands an elbow inside.
Lekas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushs head.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Lekas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lekas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush tries a body shot but Lekas blocks it.
Bush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lekas scores with a shoulder strike.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lekas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lekas's defenses.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lekas's defenses.
Lekas misses with the head strike.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Lekas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bush lands an elbow just above Lekas 's eye.
Lekas misses with the head strike.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Lekas avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Lekas blocks the elbow strike.
Bush tries to work over Lekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Lekas controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Bush.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Bush!
Red Bush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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