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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Put Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Butabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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Excellent MT
Good chin
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Powerful
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Put Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doug Butabi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi misses with a leg kick
and Bunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butabi wants to stall.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Butabi.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butabi lands with a left to the head.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a nice body shot.
A short left from Bunt.
Butabi blocks an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
A short right from Bunt.
A frustrated look appears on Butabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Bunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Butabi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bunt or not.
Butabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunt's elbow.
Butabi can't find room to land a body shot as Bunt controls the action.
Butabi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt has Butabi pressed against the ropes, preventing Butabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butabi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt lands with a right to the head.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Bunt avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the ropes.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi tries a body shot but Bunt blocks it.
Butabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunt won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bunt.
Bunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunt gets an underhook and turns Butabi into the ropes.
A short left from Bunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunt keeps control of Butabi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bunt.
Bunt has a couple of punches blocked by Butabi.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunt prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Put Bunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunt misses with a straight right.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Bunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bunt looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi thows a leg kick but Bunt checks it
and Bunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunt slips a straight right by Butabi.
Butabi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butabi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Butabi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Butabi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butabi throws a body kick that misses.
Butabi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunt closes the distance and clinches.
Bunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butabis head.
Butabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunt.
Put Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunt.
Butabi blocking some punches.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
Bunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butabi can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Bunt fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunt blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butabi or not.
Bunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunt gets through Butabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunt misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunt is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butabi.
Bunt blocks an uppercut.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunt tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Bunt back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butabi tries to stall but Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butabi.
Bunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Butabi backwards.
Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunt breaks from the clinch.
Butabi tries to clinch
and Bunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunt misses with a hook.
Bunt tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunt misses with an uppercut.
Butabi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Butabi off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Put Bunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi slips a straight right by Bunt.
Bunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunt stuns Butabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunt lands a body shot.
Butabi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunt.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Butabi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunt doesn't seem phased though.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.
Bunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butabi has time to react.
Butabi motions for Bunt to come forward. Butabi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Put Bunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bunt finds it's way through Butabi's defenses.
Butabi clobbers Bunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butabi throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Bunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Bunt moved away.
Bunt cracks Butabi with a good jab.
Doug Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunt scores with the left hand. Butabi knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunt. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunt darts in and clinches Butabi up against the ropes.
Butabi misses with some punches.
Bunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunt breaks the clinch.
Bunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunt.
Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Butabi lands a body punch.
Butabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunt has him pressed against the ropes.
Butabi throws a head punch that misses.
Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Put Bunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunt closes the distance and pushes Butabi back into the ropes.
Bunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunt throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
Butabi moves forwards but Bunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butabi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butabi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Put Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunt 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Put Bunt!
Put Bunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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