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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxing (ranked 22568 p4p, 482 weight class) and Davi Araujo (ranked 5852 p4p, 414 weight class). Kick Boxing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Davi Araujo's chin.
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172 cm
26
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kick Boxing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davi Araujo! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Boxing misses. A bone on bone clash there as Boxing blocks the leg kick.
Boxing throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it. Boxing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boxing on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxing sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boxing throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Araujo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Boxing lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Araujo misses. Boxing lands a head shot. Boxing scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araujo.
Araujo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A big right from Boxing misses. A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target. Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxing. Araujo looks to throw the jab but Boxing is out of range. Boxing lunges at Araujo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araujo's hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Araujo misses with a straight right. Boxing was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Araujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araujo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Boxing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araujo. Boxing digs a good body shot into Araujo's ribs. Boxing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araujo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A big right from Boxing misses. Araujo looks to throw the jab but Boxing is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Boxing.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses. Boxing cracks Araujo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Good shot there by Boxing. Boxing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice jab there from Boxing. Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Boxing darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Boxing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo. Boxing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head. Araujo misses the jab. A good leg kick by Boxing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Boxing moves away and avoids it. A good leg kick by Araujo. Boxing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Araujo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Araujo swings for the body but Boxing moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Boxing tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Boxing works Araujo's body with a nice hook. Araujo throws a leg kick but Boxing moved away. Boxing lands a slapping body shot.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Araujo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jab from Boxing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Araujo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araujo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Araujo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Araujo swings for the body but Boxing moves out of range.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good exchange - Boxing coming out on top. A shot to the liver by Boxing. Beautiful body shot. Araujo misses with a low kick.
Boxing checks a leg kick nicely. Boxing scores with a jab. Boxing scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Boxing feints and then cracks Araujo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Araujo down. Boxing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araujo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxing. A decent looking cross lands there for Boxing. Boxing scores with a sloppy right hand. Araujo should have avoided that one. Boxing clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Araujo throws a looping overhand right but Boxing ducks down to avoid it. Araujo throws an overhand right that lands on Boxing's shoulder, as Boxing tries to avoid the shot. Boxing clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Boxing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boxing is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Araujo's sensitive parts. Boxing lands with a nice body punch. Araujo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Araujo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxing at a distance.
Boxing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Araujo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A clash of legs there as Boxing blocks the low kick. Boxing defending well as Araujo loads up on a big left hand. Boxing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab. Araujo throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxing. Araujo throws a lazy right hand but Boxing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Araujo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxing finds it's way round the side to connect with Araujo's head. Araujo thows a left - swing and a miss! Boxing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo. Boxing defending well as Araujo loads up on a big left hand. Boxing scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've been informed that Araujo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Boxing throws a leg kick but Araujo moved away. Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Araujo misses with an uppercut. Boxing connects with a body shot. Araujo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Araujo misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Boxing on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Araujo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxing scores with a nice head shot. Boxing connects with a leg kick. Araujo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Araujo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxing finds it's way round the side to connect with Araujo's head. Araujo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Araujo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Araujo thows a left - swing and a miss! Boxing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boxing tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boxing with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice cross by Boxing. Boxing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice uppercut lands for Boxing. That snapped Araujo's head back.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boxing cracks Araujo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Boxing scores with a punch to the head. Araujo misses with a looping right. Boxing throws a nice outside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxing dominated that 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.
Boxing throws a front kick aimed at Araujo's knee but Araujo avoids it well. Araujo checks a leg kick nicely. Araujo swings for the body but Boxing moves out of range.
It looked like Boxing was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Araujo. Boxing lands with a shot to the body. Boxing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Araujo's sensitive parts. Araujo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Araujo ducks right into an uppercut from Boxing. Boxing ducks under a wild hook from Araujo. Boxing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Boxing does a little dance to reset his feet. A bone on bone clash there as Boxing blocks the leg kick.
Araujo takes a swing at Boxing's ribcage but misses. Araujo throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxing. Araujo misses the shot to the body. Boxing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Araujo misses with a wild body shot. Araujo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boxing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
Boxing lands the 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! Boxing slips under a jab. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Araujo missing with a left hand there. Boxing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boxing was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Boxing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around? A shot to the liver by Araujo. Beautiful body shot. A jab from Boxing finds it's way through Araujo's defenses. Araujo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kick Boxing is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araujo takes a swing at Boxing's ribcage but misses. Boxing lands with a cross.
Araujo is rocked! Boxing thumps Araujo with a low kick. Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxing manages to avoid it. Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Araujo swings for the body but Boxing moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boxing on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Araujo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxing was well out of range. Poor timing from Araujo. Boxing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Araujo loads up on a big right hand but Boxing slips the punch. Boxing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Araujo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxing scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxing. Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Araujo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Boxing throws a nice outside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good standup being displayed there by Boxing as he connects with a hook. Boxing thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Boxing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxing. Araujo misses with a body shot.
Boxing darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Boxing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Araujo has time to react. Araujo is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxing finish him? Araujo misses with an uppercut. Boxing saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Araujo's hands. Boxing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Araujo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Boxing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araujo. Boxing is looking to counter punch. Boxing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araujo. Araujo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Boxing moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kick Boxing! After the fight, Kick Boxing was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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