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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Publius Sestius (ranked 2294 p4p, 303 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3901 p4p, 453 weight class). Spiteri has chosen Day to day basis as his entrance music. Publius Sestius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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World class MT
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Publius Sestius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sestius swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Sestius misses with a double jab.
Sestius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Sestius.
Sestius backing away here, and Spiteri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Sestius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Sestius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sestius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sestius lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sestius looks to land a combination. Spiteri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spiteri missing with a left hand there. Sestius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sestius tries to clinch but Spiteri is having none of it.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Sestius slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sestius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spiteri throws a shot from downtown. Sestius moves away and avoids it.
Spiteri throws a hook but Sestius avoids it easily.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Sestius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sestius lands with an uppercut that bounces Spiteri off the ropes and back into range.
Sestius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sestius moves away.
Sestius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Sestius misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sestius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sestius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sestius throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Sestius misses.
Spiteri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiteri wants to slow Sestius down by chopping away at his legs.
Sestius slips a jab from Spiteri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sestius misses with a body shot.
Sestius misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Publius Sestius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Sestius ducked under it nicely.
Carlotos Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sestius is just out of range.
Sestius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sestius tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Sestius.
A lazy left from Sestius finds it's target.
Publius Sestius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sestius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spiteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Sestius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sestius lands a head kick!
Sestius misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sestius closes the distance but Spiteri moves to the side
and Spiteri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Sestius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Sestius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sestius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spiteri can do to turn this around?
Sestius slips under a jab from Spiteri.
Sestius looks to land a combination. Spiteri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Publius Sestius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Spiteri as he connects with a hook.
Sestius throws a head kick that misses.
Sestius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sestius throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sestius.
Sestius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sestius finds it's way through Spiteri's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Sestius. Those never looked like landing.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sestius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spiteri dodges the punch combination from Sestius.
Sestius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sestius moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
It appears Sestius was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Sestius.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sestius was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Sestius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spiteri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Publius Sestius dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sestius misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spiteri.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sestius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spiteri swings for the body but Sestius moves out of range.
Spiteri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sestius.
Sestius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sestius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Sestius.
Sestius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spiteri throws the left hand but Sestius avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sestius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Sestius moves out of range of the body kick.
Publius Sestius is winning the standup battle so far.
Sestius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Sestius lands a jab-cross combination.
Sestius moves into the clinch.
Publius Sestius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sestius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Sestius has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Sestius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sestius prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sestius blocks an uppercut.
Sestius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sestius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spiteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Sestius throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sestius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sestius.
Sestius throws a counter high kick but Spiteri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sestius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sestius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Sestius does no damage.
Spiteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sestius on the side of the head.
It looks like Publius Sestius has been cut.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sestius.
Sestius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlotos Spiteri.
I think Sestius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Publius Sestius!
Publius Sestius decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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