AFC Kickboxing Eruption PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Whittaker
vs
Manson

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Manson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Whittaker throws a quick counter head kick but Manson was just out of range.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.

Manson rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the ropes.

Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker misses with a straight right.

Manson darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the ropes.
Manson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whittaker throws out the jab.

Manson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whittaker, pushing him back against the ropes.

Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Manson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manson clinches up against the ropes.

Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Whittaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson staying out of range there.

Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Manson avoiding damage as Whittaker throws knees to the body.
Manson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Manson.
Whittaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Whittaker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Whittaker breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whittaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker misses with a hook. Manson ducked under it nicely.

Manson closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the ropes.
Whittaker tries to break free but Manson pushes him back against the ropes.
Manson is trying to stall.
Manson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whittakers head.
Manson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Whittaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whittaker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
A head kick from Manson lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.
Manson is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manson, right into the meat.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whittaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whittaker.
Manson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Manson has closed the distance and engaged Whittaker in a clinch.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Whittaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Whittaker pushes him away.

Manson drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the ropes.
Whittaker is trying to stall.
Whittaker tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whittaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manson thows a leg kick but Whittaker checks it
and Whittaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whittaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manson if he has to take too many more of those.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Manson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whittaker up against the ropes.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the ropes.
Manson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Manson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manson looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Manson gets an underhook and turns Whittaker into the ropes.

Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Manson rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the ropes.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whittaker feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Good leg kick by Whittaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Whittaker jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whittaker motions for Manson to come forward. Whittaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
Whittaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Manson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a one two! Manson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manson lands with a short shot to the head.

Manson breaks from the clinch.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whittaker lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
Whittaker with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manson.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Whittaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whittaker.
It seemed like Manson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.

Manson clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Manson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson blocks a head kick by Whittaker.

Manson clinches up against the ropes.

Whittaker manages to break the clinch.

Manson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson is trying to stall.
Manson wants to stall.
Whittaker trying to land knees to the body.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Manson takes the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker just leaning against Manson, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Whittaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Whittaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whittaker scores with a nice strike.

Manson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body.

Manson manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker looks to land a body kick but Manson moved away.

Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.

Whittaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whittaker.
Nice uppercut there from Whittaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a head kick that half lands.

Manson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
Manson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Whittaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Whittaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker misses with a body kick.
Robert Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whittaker blocks a head kick by Manson.
Whittaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whittaker - that will leave a mark!
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
Manson lands with a nice body punch.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manson tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Manson forces Whittaker back against the ropes and clinches.
Whittaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.

Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whittaker swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Whittaker sets himself, and Manson steps forward looking for the clinch! Whittaker avoids it this time.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whittaker tries to keep at a distance but Manson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whittaker's efforts to push away.
Manson avoiding damage.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body.

Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker thumps Manson with a low kick.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Manson has Whittaker pressed against the ropes, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Whittaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manson.
Whittaker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson pushes Whittaker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manson managing to block the knees to the body from Whittaker.

Manson breaks the clinch.
Whittaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whittaker.
Whittaker lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Whittaker lands.

Manson clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Manson manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker cracks Manson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Manson takes a kick to the side of the head.
George Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Manson backs away, Whittaker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Whittaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whittaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Whittaker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lestrange
vs
Sosa

194 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Lestrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lestrange has Sosa pressed against the ropes.
Lestrange dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Lestrange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lestrange just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Lestrange avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the ropes.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fred Lestrange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange throws a sloppy head kick
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lestrange gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lestrange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Joaquin Sosa has been cut.
Lestrange lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lestrange scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lestrange closes the distance and pushes Sosa back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sosa.
Sosa is working Lestrange over against the ropes.
Lestrange misses with some punches.
Sosa landing knees to the head.

It looks like Fred Lestrange has been cut.

Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lestrange has Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Lestrange's ribcage.

Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lestrange clinches with his opponent.

Lestrange breaks from the clinch.
Lestrange misses with a straight left.

Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lestrange manages to break the clinch.

Lestrange moves into the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lestrange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lestrange dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lestrange misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lestrange wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Lestrange throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lestrange throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa checks a leg kick.

Lestrange moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange avoiding damage.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lestrange pushes Sosa up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Lestrange digs a right hand into Sosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sosa's gas tank.
Lestrange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Lestrange.

Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lestrange is stalling here.

Lestrange breaks the clinch.

Lestrange moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Lestrange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sosa.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the ropes.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Lestrange throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange lands a body punch in the clinch.

Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
Lestrange thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lestrange clinches up against the ropes.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Lestrange throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
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!
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lestrange backwards.
Lestrange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lestrange dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lestrange misses with a body kick.
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Lestrange misses with a kick to the body.

Lestrange moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.

Lestrange manages to break the clinch.

Lestrange clinches.

Lestrange manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.

Lestrange rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lestrange takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lestrange misses with a straight left.

Lestrange rushes Sosa and presses him up against the ropes.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Lestrange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?

Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lestrange avoids the damage to the body.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lestrange instigates a clinch.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lestrange.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch.

Lestrange breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lestrange.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lestrange throws a low kick but Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lestrange throws a body kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.
Lestrange tries a head kick but it misses.

Lestrange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lestrange tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.

Lestrange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lestrange moves into the clinch.

Lestrange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fred Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lestrange moves into the clinch.

Lestrange breaks the clinch.
Lestrange throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Lestrange darts in and clinches Sosa up against the ropes.
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!
Lestrange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joaquin Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Lestrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lestrange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lestrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lestrange 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Lestrange!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Gleeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hedes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gleeson
vs
Hedes

179 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Gleeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hedes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hedes tries to keep at a distance but Gleeson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gleeson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hedes has had enough of the clinch but Gleeson keeps him there for the moment.
Hedes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hedes is trying to push Gleeson away but Gleeson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hedes is trying to break the clinch but Gleeson has him pressed against the ropes.
Gleeson throws an elbow that misses.
Hedes is trying to break free.

Gleeson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Hedes misses.
Gleeson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes lands a two punch combo.
Hedes misses with an uppercut
and Gleeson counters with a good low kick that Hedes was not able to check.
Gleeson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedes.
Hedes swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gleeson clinches with his opponent.
Hedes is looking to control Gleeson's arms but Gleeson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hedes has his back to the ropes.

Gleeson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gleeson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hedes misses with a looping left.

Gleeson gets a clinch.
Hedes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gleeson gets an underhook and turns Hedes into the ropes.
Gleeson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedes being controlled against the ropes.
Gleeson has Hedes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hedes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gleeson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hedes's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson just leaning against Hedes, taking a breather.
Hedes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Gleeson breaks the clinch.
Hedes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gleeson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gleeson manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hedes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gleeson manages to break the clinch.

Gleeson clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedes misses with a looping right.
Gleeson throws a head kick that misses
and Hedes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hedes misses with a straight right.

Hedes tries to keep at a distance but Gleeson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gleeson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gleeson closes the distance and clinches.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gleeson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hedes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gleeson ducks under a wild hook from Hedes.
Hedes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gleeson moves away.
Hedes misses with a double jab.

Gleeson moves into range and clinches up with Hedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hedes misses.
Gleeson checks a leg kick.
As Hedes tries to get set, Gleeson tries to push him back and clinch up but Hedes manages to avoid the attempt.
Hedes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gleeson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedes.
Gleeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gleeson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gleeson closes the distance and clinches.
Gleeson missing with knees to the body.

Gleeson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Gleeson 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.

Gleeson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hedes's calf.

Gleeson moves into the clinch.
Hedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gleeson stalling against the ropes.

Gleeson breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Hedes misses.
Gleeson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Gleeson has Hedes up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleeson stalling in the clinch.
Gleeson slowing the pace effectively.
Gleeson keeps control of Hedes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hedes is trying to force a seperation but Gleeson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedes is trying to push Gleeson away but Gleeson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Gleeson breaks from the clinch.

Gleeson closes the distance and clinches.
Gleeson has Hedes pressed against the ropes.
Hedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gleeson crunches a lovely knee into Hedes's ribcage.
Gleeson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross Gleeson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gleeson has Hedes pushed against the ropes.
Hedes working hard to break the clinch.

Gleeson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gleeson staying out of range there.
Hedes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John Hedes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson darts in trying to clinch
and Hedes counters with a nice body shot.
Gleeson missing with a left hand there. Hedes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gleeson moves into the clinch.
Hedes tries to break free but Gleeson pushes him back against the ropes.
Gleeson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gleeson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gleeson breaks the clinch.
Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gleeson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedes throws a looping overhand right but Gleeson ducks down to avoid it.
Gleeson throws a head kick that Hedes semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gleeson lands but Hedes takes it in his stride.

Gleeson moves into the clinch.
Hedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hedes is trying to force a seperation but Gleeson has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hedes is trying to break free.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gleeson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedes tries a body shot but Gleeson blocks it.
Hedes misses with a punch to the body.
Gleeson keeps control of Hedes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gleeson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gleeson gets a clinch.
Gleeson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hedes stalling in the clinch but Gleeson improves position.
Gleeson blocks a body shot from Hedes.
Gleeson lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedes throws out a loose jab but Gleeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gleeson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gleeson throws a body kick that misses.
Hedes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gleeson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hedes can do to turn this around?
Hedes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Gleeson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gleeson moves into range and clinches up with Hedes.

Gleeson breaks from the clinch.
Gleeson tries to clinch but Hedes is having none of it.
Gleeson scores with a leg kick.
Hedes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gleeson takes advantage, countering with a massive head kick that sends Hedes sprawling across the canvas! That's completely screwed up his equilibrium and I'm not sure he's going to beat the count! The referee's already at 6 and Hedes is flopping around all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has called an end to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ross Gleeson!

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FIGHT
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Tripoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tripoli
vs
Green

178 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Tripoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tripoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripoli counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Tripoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Green tries to clinch but Tripoli moves out of range.
Tripoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Tripoli blocks the low kick.
Tripoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripoli cracks Green with an open hand slap.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tripoli.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Tripoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tripoli throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripoli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tripoli throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Tripoli thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Tripoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Green is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Tripoli.
Tripoli lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tripoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Tripoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the body shot from Tripoli.
Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tripoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green moves to clinch but Tripoli breaks away
and Tripoli counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green is looking to clinch.
As Green backs away, Tripoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tripoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripoli circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tripoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripoli lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green tries to clinch but Tripoli is having none of it.
Tripoli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tripoli, as that shot connected.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Tripoli managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green looking to stall.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Tripoli on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tripoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Tripoli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Green moves into the clinch.
Tripoli can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tripoli scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.

Green drives through and clinches with Tripoli against the ropes.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tripoli dominated that round.
That's time! Tripoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tripoli scores with a spinning back kick!
Green throws a head kick but Tripoli moves out of range.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Tripoli counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green blocking some punches.

Tripoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green looks to clinch
and Tripoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Tripoli. That snapped Green's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tripoli throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tripoli keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripoli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tripoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Tripoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Tripoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tripoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tripoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripoli misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael Tripoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripoli lands with a right hand.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Tripoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Tripoli tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tripoli avoids it.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tripoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripoli misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tripoli breaks the clinch.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tripoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Green just manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a series of punches but Tripoli avoids them all with ease.
Tripoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green moves to clinch but Tripoli breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green tries to clinch up but Tripoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Tripoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Green moves into the clinch.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tripoli keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tripoli tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tripoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tripoli throws a head kick that half lands.
Tripoli misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Green.
Tripoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Green avoided it.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tripoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Alonzo Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tripoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripoli lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripoli scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tripoli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Green forces Tripoli back against the ropes and clinches.
Green wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Tripoli fails to land.
Tripoli takes a shot to the head.
Tripoli tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the ropes.

Tripoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Tripoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Green blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tripoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green cracks Tripoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tripoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tripoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripoli misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a good low kick that Tripoli was not able to check.
Green looks for the body kick but Tripoli saw that one coming.
Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tripoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tripoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green misses with an uppercut.

Green moves into the clinch.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Tripoli has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tripoli taking a breather.

Tripoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tripoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Green has Tripoli up against the ropes in a clinch.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripoli tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tripoli lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tripoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tripoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tripoli, pushing him back against the ropes.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Green gets a clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green misses with a combination
and Tripoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green wants to clinch up but Tripoli keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripoli avoids the head kick by Green.
Tripoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripoli misses with a low kick.
Tripoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tripoli throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green throws a leg kick
and Tripoli counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Green darts in and clinches Tripoli up against the ropes.
Tripoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alonzo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green pushes Tripoli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Tripoli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tripoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Tripoli!