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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Cecil Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen America! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sean Shark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Shark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shark works over Lightning's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Lightning.
A clash of legs there as Lightning blocks the low kick.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning stuns Shark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lightning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Shark misses.
And Lightning counters with a quick kick to the body but Shark blocks it.
Lightning avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lightning jabs Shark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lightning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shark.
Shark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lightning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Shark.
Shark lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shark digs a good hook to Lightning's body.
Lightning slips under a jab from Shark.
Shark wants to clinch
and Lightning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shark wants to clinch.
Shark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lightning counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shark lands a head kick that bluckles Lightning and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Shark no doubt looking to push for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark closes the distance and clinches.
Shark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
Shark is looking to control Lightning's arms but Lightning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shark has his back to the ropes.
Lightning is struggling to control the position.
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Shark connects with a leg kick. Lightning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shark misses with a hook.
Lightning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Lightning.
Lightning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lightning lands with a slapping head kick.
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shark misses with a hook.
Lightning appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lightning is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Sean Shark should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lightning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Lightning checks the leg kick.
Shark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Lightning. Beautiful body shot.
Shark is looking to clinch.
Shark closes the distance but Lightning moves to the side
and Lightning counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightning looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Shark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightning lands a jab to Shark's midsection.
Sean Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning connects with a solid leg kick.
Shark is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Lightning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sean Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lightning, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark tries to clinch but Lightning moves away
and Lightning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lightning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightning. Lightning obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightning.
Lightning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shark throws a jab when Lightning was well out of range.
Lightning is looking to counter punch.
Lightning is looking to wear down Shark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shark misses with a two punch combination.
Shark tries to land a leg kick but Lightning saw it coming and moves away.
Shark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lightning.
Shark misses with a two punch combination.
Shark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Shark tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning blocks a head kick by Shark.
Lightning throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Shark misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lightning.
Lightning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Lightning lands a body shot.
Lightning fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightning thumps Shark with a low kick.
Lightning lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lightning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightning scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightning swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shark. That's going to slow Lightning down.
A cross from Lightning lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Lightning dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lightning. That's going to slow Shark down.
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.
A big right from Shark misses.
Lightning throws a low kick but Shark avoids it.
Lightning lands a head kick. Shark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lightning swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Lightning takes one to the chin there.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark clinches up with Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lightning looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark working aggressively here.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
Lightning scores with a shot to the side of Shark's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lightning is out of range.
Shark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shark avoids the body shot from Lightning.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Lightning. Beautiful body shot.
Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shark lands with a cross.
Shark throws a hook but Lightning blocks it.
A shot to the body from Lightning misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightning counters with a nice leg kick.
Shark misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lightning is able to avoid easily.
Lightning lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shark takes a step back to recover.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lightning.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning scores with a head kick.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shark is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Shark avoids the body shot from Lightning.
Nice uppercut lands for Lightning. That snapped Shark's head back.
A jab from Shark misses.
Lightning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightning lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning jabs at Shark's body.
Shark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Lightning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightning 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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