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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loso ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Loso walks into a straight right hand from Boxer. Loso connects with a jab. Loso ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Loso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Loso moves away and avoids it. Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loso manages to avoid it. Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Loso should have avoided that one. Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving. Loso blocks a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Loso misses. Loso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards. A slapping leg kick lands for Loso.
Loso slips a straight right by Boxer. Loso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Loso 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. Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loso. Loso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Loso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer. Loso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Loso avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Loso throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loso dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut! Loso wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs. A looping hook to the body misses from Loso. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet. Boxer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Loso. Loso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Loso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target. Loso throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it. Boxer misses with a hook. Loso ducked under it nicely. A good leg kick by Loso. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Loso lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily. Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Loso misses with a body kick. Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loso! But no joy. Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Boxer. Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer moves away from the strike by Loso. Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Loso. Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loso.
Loso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Boxer throws a hook but Loso blocks it. Loso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Boxer checks a leg kick. Loso throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it. Loso takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses. Loso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loso moves away from the strike by Boxer. Boxer misses with a right hand and Loso counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check. Loso loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Loso. Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Loso ducks down to avoid it. Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Loso.
Loso takes one to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a looping left. Loso scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kabu Loso will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loso's head. Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loso. Loso staying out of range there. Loso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Loso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target. Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loso. Loso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Boxer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Loso misses the jab. Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso. Loso misses with a combination
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Boxer throws a hook to the side of Loso's head but Loso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Loso counters with a body kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Loso.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Loso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer. Loso is looking to score with low kicks. Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loso to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A good leg kick by Loso. Loso closes the distance but Boxer moves to the side and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loso avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Loso throws a lazy body kick enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab. Loso ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Loso throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it. Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Loso slips a straight right by Boxer. Loso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer slips under a jab from Loso. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer. Boxer misses the jab. Loso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Boxer misses with a left hand and Loso counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Boxer avoids the body shot from Loso.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loso - that will leave a mark!
Loso blocks a jab. Loso throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it. Loso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loso. Loso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Loso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Loso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Loso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boxer throws a hook to the side of Loso's head but Loso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Loso tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it. Loso avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Loso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boxer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Loso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loso. Boxer stalling in the clinch but Loso improves position. Boxer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loso or not. Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kabu Loso will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso. Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet. A shot to the body from Boxer misses and Loso counters with a body kick. Loso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Loso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Loso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loso throws a hook but Boxer blocks it. Loso throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it. Loso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Loso's shoulder, as Loso tries to avoid the shot. That kick from Loso tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on. Loso clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Loso blocking some punches.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Loso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loso lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Loso.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxer blocks a body shot from Loso. Boxer takes an elbow to the forehead. Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loso tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boxer manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Loso does a little dance to reset his feet. Loso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab. Loso misses with a hook to the body
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand. Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boxer takes a step back to recover. Boxer connects with a crisp jab. Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loso. Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Loso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boxer misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Loso. Loso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Loso throws a solid leg kick but Boxer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loso. Loso takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses. Loso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Loso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boxer throws a hook but Loso blocks it. Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Loso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer misses the shot to the body. Boxer lands with a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loso throws a nice outside leg kick. Loso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range. Boxer throws the left hand but Loso avoids the punch easily. Sloppy strikes from Loso. Those never looked like landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabu Loso really dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Loso misses with a body shot.
Loso throws a body shot but no joy. Kabu Loso seems to be getting the better of the standup. Loso punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch. A slow jab from Loso misses its intended target. Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loso - the referee stops the clock and Boxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loso. Boxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Boxer throws a shot to the body.
Boxer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Loso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Loso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer. Loso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer. Loso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Loso tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loso misses the jab. Boxer throws a big shot that misses. Boxer takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses. Loso misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer misses with a looping left. Boxer misses the body punch and Loso counters with a nice uppercut. A big right from Boxer misses. Loso throws a body shot but no joy. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Loso scores with a nice head shot. Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Boxer with a hook. Loso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Boxer misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Loso misses. Loso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Loso tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxer takes one to the chin there. Loso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boxer takes a step back to recover. Loso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loso throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range. Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Boxer scores with a body shot.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Loso throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer checks a low kick from Loso. Loso slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Nice shot by Boxer. Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loso under the eye. Boxer takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loso slips under a jab. Loso ducks under a wild hook from Boxer. Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loso on the side of the head. Loso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Loso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target. No joy there for Loso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loso tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boxer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Boxer moves out of range of the body kick. Loso cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs. Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Loso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jab, jab by Boxer - just one landing. Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Loso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loso. Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso. A good leg kick by Loso. Loso slips under a jab from Boxer. Loso misses with a hook to the body
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loso throws a quick inside leg kick. Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Loso throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Loso misses with a kick to the body and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand. Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Loso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boxer throws out a loose jab but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it. Loso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning. Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Loso moves away and avoids it. Loso misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely. Loso misses with a kick to the body.
Loso staying out of range there. Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Loso misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Loso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loso defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand. 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! Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Loso stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Boxer throws the left hand but Loso avoids the punch easily. Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Loso. It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loso throws out the jab. Boxer tries to bum rush Loso with a series of wild strikes but Loso uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boxer throws a body shot but no joy. Boxer misses with a right hand and Loso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Loso moves away and avoids it. Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Loso scores with a decent looking hook. Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loso. Boxer throws a body shot but no joy. Loso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kabu Loso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loso throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Kabu Loso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Loso 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabu Loso! Kabu Loso thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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