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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 cm
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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Good low kicks
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone ducks under a wild hook from White. White wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range. Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a nice uppercut. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Stone misses with a shot to the body and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target. White throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White. White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White. A nice leg kick lands there from White. White tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way. White misses with a looping right. White moves out of range as Stone strikes. Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White. Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White connects with a crisp jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick. Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it. Stone misses with a looping right. White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. White slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone throws a big shot that misses. Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though. White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it. White throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely. White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stone looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely. A low kick from White is predictable there and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stone checks a leg kick. Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head. White connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. White does a little dance to reset his feet. White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. White connects with an inside leg kick. Stone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. White's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White slips under a jab from Stone. White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target. White tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. White does a little dance to reset his feet. White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. White does a little dance to reset his feet. White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. White throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone. White avoids the body shot from Stone.
White thinks about the counter body kick. White fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body. White moves out of range as Stone strikes. White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it. Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. White tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot. Stone scores with a decent looking hook. White's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick. An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target. Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone throws a body shot but no joy. Stone checks a leg kick. White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. White throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the ropes. White lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White. White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts. Stone moves away from the strike by White. A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stone ducks right into an uppercut from White. Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. White misses with a wild body shot. Stone scores with a body shot.
White avoids the body shot from Stone.
Nice defenses there by White. White lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming. White throws a leg kick enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab. Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stone blocks a leg kick. Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stone ducks under a wild hook from White. White throws a leg kick that misses. White goes for a high kick. It partially lands. White has been the more effective fighter overall so far. White scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lazy left from White finds it's target. White throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and White only half commits. White on the wrong end of a nice jab. White misses with a body kick. Stone missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
White thows a leg kick but Stone checks it and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stone misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stone takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. Stone moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Stone looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range. Stone defending well as White loads up on a big left hand. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone scores with a jab to the body. Stone misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from White. Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White. Stone lands with a good body shot. White lands with a slapping head kick. White ducks under a wild hook from Stone. Stone missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center. White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. White avoids the body shot from Stone.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White throws a low kick but Stone avoids it. Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it. White throws a shot to the body.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. White connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off. White avoids the body shot from Stone.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White throws a head kick that misses. Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter White will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. White looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away. Stone moves out of range of the body kick. White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stone throws a body punch but White moves out of range. Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stone jabs at White's body. Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. White misses with a body kick. Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork. White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by White. White misses with a wild body shot. Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone lands with a good body shot. White swings widly with a right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stone takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. That kick from White tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on. Stone misses with a looping left. Stone misses with a few strikes there.
White tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target. White avoids the body shot from Stone.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick. White throws a nice outside leg kick. Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White moves out of range of the strikes. White throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
White throws a half hearted mid kick. A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target. Stone takes one to the side of the head.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone checks a low kick from White. White tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. White throws a leg kick but Stone moved away. White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage! Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Stone checks a leg kick. Stone is looking to counter punch. Nice shot lands for White. White misses with a right hand and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body. Stone misses with a body shot.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! White misses with a hook. White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Stone swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands a front kick. White cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head. A slapping leg kick lands for White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. White throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well White 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White! After winning the bout, Walter White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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