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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jido Shoemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shoemaker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cusumano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cusumano throws a hook but Shoemaker blocks it.
Shoemaker is looking for a counter combo.
Cusumano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shoemaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shoemaker moves in looking to clinch but Cusumano pushes him off.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Shoemaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cusumano looks to land a left hand but Shoemaker moved out of range nicely.
Shoemaker throws a sloppy head kick and Cusumano moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker drops his hands momentarily and Cusumano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shoemaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shoemaker clinches up with Cusumano and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cusumano blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Cusumano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
Cusumano is trying to push Shoemaker away but Shoemaker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shoemaker prevents Cusumano from breaking the clinch.
Shoemaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
Shoemaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoemaker misses with some punches.
Shoemaker has a couple of punches blocked by Cusumano.
Cusumano can't break the clinch.
Cusumano is trying to break free.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cusumano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoemaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoemaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Shoemaker.
I was talking to Shoemaker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shoemaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoemaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Shoemaker is controlling the position.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano misses with a low kick.
Shoemaker tries to clinch up but Cusumano circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoemaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cusumano is trying to push Shoemaker away but Shoemaker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoemaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoemaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoemaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jido Shoemaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shoemaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cusumano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shoemaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Shoemaker drives through and clinches with Cusumano against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker prevents Cusumano from breaking the clinch.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Shoemaker is controlling the position.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoemaker.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Shoemaker is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shoemaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoemaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Shoemaker has Cusumano pressed against the ropes, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jido Shoemaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shoemaker has Cusumano pressed against the ropes, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shoemaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoemaker manages to break the clinch.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cusumano throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoemaker.
Jido Shoemaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cusumano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shoemaker in his tracks.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Cusumano moves out of range.
Shoemaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cusumano can do to turn this around?
Shoemaker looks to land a combination. Cusumano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cusumano throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoemaker counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
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!
Cusumano misses with the combination.
Shoemaker closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoemaker misses with some punches.
Shoemaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoemaker lands a left hand.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shoemaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shoemaker has Cusumano pressed against the ropes, preventing Cusumano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoemaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cusumanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cusumano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoemaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Shoemaker is looking for a counter combo.
Shoemaker cracks Cusumano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick misses from Cusumano.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoemaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jido Shoemaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cusumano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shoemaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cusumano counters with a one-two to the body.
Cusumano avoids the body shot from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoemaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Shoemaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShoemaker.
Cusumano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shoemaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cusumano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoemaker slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
No joy there for Cusumano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoemaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Cusumano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cusumano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Cusumano.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shoemaker slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Shoemaker wants to clinch.
Shoemaker misses with an uppercut.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cusumano connects with a nice looking jab.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Cusumano.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoemaker is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
It looked like Shoemaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shoemaker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano throws a hook to the side of Shoemaker's head but Shoemaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shoemaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shoemaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cusumano throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cusumano scores with a four punch combination!
Shoemaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusumano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Shoemaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shoemaker lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoemaker tests Cusumano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shoemaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cusumano tries to bum rush Shoemaker with a series of wild strikes but Shoemaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoemaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoemaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cusumano throws a head kick that misses.
Cusumano misses with a double jab
and Shoemaker counters with a series of strikes. Cusumano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shoemaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
A head kick from Shoemaker lands but Cusumano takes it in his stride.
Shoemaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
Shoemaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusumano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cusumano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cusumano blocks a head kick by Shoemaker.
Cusumano throws a jab when Shoemaker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cusumano throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cusumano just manages to avoid it.
Shoemaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoemaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a lazy right hand but Shoemaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cusumano throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Cusumano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shoemaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Cusumano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shoemaker!
Shoemaker tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shoemaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cusumano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cusumano throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Cusumano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoemaker at a distance.
Cusumano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shoemaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cusumano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shoemaker throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano misses with a body kick.
Shoemaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Cusumano looks to move away, Shoemaker throws a big counter combo but Cusumano just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Cusumano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoemaker doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Cusumano both land. Nice combination.
Shoemaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cusumano lunges at Shoemaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shoemaker's hand.
Shoemaker tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Shoemaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shoemaker tries to clinch there but Cusumano circles away.
Cusumano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shoemaker is rocked!
Shoemaker walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Shoemaker is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano is the new welterweight champion!
Jido Shoemaker was interviewed post fight and said 'The next Time'.
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