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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Cardio machine
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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
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arboleda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Arboleda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Arboleda taking a breather.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the ropes.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Boxer shrugs off.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda is working Boxer over against the ropes.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Arboleda fails to land.
Boxer avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arboleda can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Boxer cracks Arboleda with a nice body shot.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Arboleda looking to slow down the pace here.
Arboleda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arboleda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Arboleda.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
A right hook to the body lands for Arboleda.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer cracks Arboleda with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Arboleda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Arboleda has Boxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Arboleda controls the action.
Arboleda avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Arboleda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arboleda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer has Arboleda pressed against the ropes.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
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!
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Boxer.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Arboleda connects with a single shot there.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arboleda pushes Boxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arboleda blocks the elbow strike.
Arboleda taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Arboleda.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boxer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Arboleda prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arboledas head.
A short right from Boxer.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer tries to work over Arboleda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Arboleda in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Boxer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arboleda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer avoiding damage.
Arboleda wants to stall.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer really 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.
Arboleda defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Arboleda's leg. Arboleda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kick Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arboleda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arboleda clinches.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arboleda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer digs a right hand into Arboleda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arboleda's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Arboleda digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Arboleda back against the ropes.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boxer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Arboleda.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Arboleda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arboleda taking a breather.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arboleda tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Arboleda back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arboledas head.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxer tries to work over Arboleda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arboleda swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Arboleda down.
Arboleda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Arboleda checks the leg kick.
Arboleda looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arboleda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer catches Arboleda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Arboleda misses with a leg kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer instigates a clinch.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
A short uppercut from Arboleda.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arboleda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arboleda has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda is trying to stall.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Boxer shrugs off.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
A relieved looking Kick Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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