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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 2977 p4p, 112 weight class) and Tommy Westover (ranked 12093 p4p, 286 weight class). Astalo comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Westover!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Westover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westover.
Astalo defending well as Westover loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westover counters with a stiff right hand.
Astalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo misses with a double jab.
Westover moves into the clinch successfully.
Westover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Astalo blocking some punches.
Astalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astalo taking a breather.
Westover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westover throws a punch but it's blocked by Astalo.
Astalo breaks from the clinch.
Westover takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Astalo scores with a leg kick.
Westover needs to keep his hands up - Astalo had a free shot at his head there.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
Westover throws out a powerful jab.
Westover has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo tries to break free but Westover pushes him back against the ropes.
Westover pushes Astalo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Astalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Astalo misses with a knee to the head.
Astalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astalo.
Westover tries a body shot but Astalo blocks it.
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
Astalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Westover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Westover.
Westover swings wildly with an uppercut but Astalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Astalo.
Astalo is trying to push Westover away but Westover has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Astalo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westover as Astalo tries to tie him up.
Astalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Westover has a couple of punches blocked by Astalo.
Astalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Astalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Westover uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astalo tries to throw a body punch but Westover avoids it by throwing Astalo back against the ropes.
Astalo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Westover fails to land.
Good body shot from Westover.
Westover misses with a punch to the body.
Westover misses with some punches.
Westover blocks a body shot from Astalo.
Westover tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Westover back against the ropes.
Westover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Astalo breaks from the clinch.
Astalo looks to land a right hand but Westover moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rami Astalo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Westover.
Astalo throws a body kick that misses.
Astalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Astalo throws a leg kick but Westover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Westover ducks under a wild hook from Astalo.
Westover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Astalo throws a push kick but Westover slaps the foot to one side.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astalo throws a big shot that misses.
Westover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rami Astalo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westover moves into range and clinches up with Astalo.
Tommy Westover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Astalo misses with a punch to the body.
Astalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Astalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Astalo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Astalo fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westover takes a shot to the head.
Astalo misses with a body punch.
Westover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westover backwards.
Astalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westover.
Westover lands a nice uppercut.
Westover throws a head punch that misses.
Westover lands a body punch.
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Astalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westover blocking some punches.
Westover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
Westover swings wildly with an uppercut but Astalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westover struggles to land a body shot inside as Astalo controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westover tries to work over Astalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westover tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Westover back against the ropes.
Astalo misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Astalo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Astalo lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Westover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Astalo backwards.
Astalo blocks an uppercut.
Astalo working aggressively here.
Astalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astalo works on Westover's body with a couple of short punches.
Westover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Astalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westover backwards.
Westover working aggressively here.
Westover lands with a light punch inside.
Astalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Astalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Astalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Astalo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Astalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westover moves away.
Westover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tommy Westover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Tommy Westover has been cut.
Astalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Astalo.
Astalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westover can do to turn this around?
Astalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westover counters with a nice uppercut.
Westover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Astalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Westover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Westover.
Astalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astalo connects with a looping right hand.
Astalo throws a hook but Westover blocks it.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Astalo coming out on top.
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!
Astalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westover staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Westover misses.
Westover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astalo moves away.
Astalo takes a swing at Westover's ribcage but misses.
Westover blocks the body kick.
Astalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Astalo.
Westover moves away from the strike by Astalo.
Astalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Astalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westover.
Westover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Westover.
Astalo motions for Westover to come forward. Astalo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westover misses with a wild body shot.
Astalo pushes Westover up against the ropes in a clinch.
Astalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westover or not.
Astalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Westover.
Rami Astalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Astalo.
Astalo prevents a body shot from Westover.
Astalo has a couple of punches blocked by Westover.
Astalo has a couple of punches blocked by Westover.
Westover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Astalo.
Astalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Astalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Westover.
Astalo tries to throw a body punch but Westover avoids it by throwing Astalo back against the ropes.
Astalo misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Westover.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Astalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
Westover blocking some punches.
Westover is leaning against Astalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astalo blocks an uppercut.
Westover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westover working aggressively here.
Westover tries to work over Astalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Astalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astalo 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Astalo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rami Astalo waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.
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