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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20496 p4p, 140 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 7050 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 lbs
21 - 24 - 2 |
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin
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Decent boxing
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top.
Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Antunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antunes lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Antunes cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antunes is able to avoid easily.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Antunes moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side.
Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Antunes counters with a straight right hand.
Antunes scores with a jab.
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!
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Antunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Antunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Antunes misses.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes.
Antunes punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antunes jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antunes scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Antunes.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Antunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Antunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antunes lands with a right hand.
A jab from Antunes finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Antunes misses.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Antunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Antunes misses its intended target.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antunes scores with a body shot.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antunes missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Antunes there.
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!
The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Fred Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Antunes.
Antunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antunes.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Antunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Antunes.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Antunes digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Antunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antunes.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antunes scores with a hook.
A jab from Antunes does it's job there.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Antunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antunes clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes lands with a cross.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Antunes throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Antunes scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Antunes.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Antunes tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antunes.
Antunes staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes.
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes.
Antunes checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos misses with a hook
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Antunes loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a good jab.
Antunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antunes connects with the punch.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Antunes with a nice cross.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Antunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes lands with a right hand.
Antunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antunes misses with an uppercut.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antunes misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Antunes strikes.
Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Antunes misses with a straight right.
Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antunes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Antunes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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