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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 22337 p4p, 3151 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 555 p4p, 383 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida throws a head kick but RooMan moves out of range.
Amida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but RooMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RooMan misses with a leg kick
and Amida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amida connects with a good right hand that stumbles RooMan. RooMan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
RooMan scores with a nice head shot.
Amida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
RooMan drops his hands momentarily and Amida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
RooMan throws a right hand that Amida ducks under and follows up with a left that Amida also avoids with ease.
RooMan throws a jab when Amida was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida throws a head kick that misses
and RooMan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amida thinking.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
Amida misses the jab.
RooMan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amida scores with a head kick.
RooMan looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
RooMan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
Amida throws a quick counter head kick but RooMan was just out of range.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amida.
RooMan throws a body punch but Amida moves out of range.
Amida moves away from the strike by RooMan.
Amida swinging wildly here.
Amida tries to clinch up but RooMan circles away and keeps his distance.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amida.
Jab by Amida.
Amida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RooMan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amida lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Amida misses its intended target.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two 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!
RooMan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amida tries to close the distance and clinch up but RooMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
Amida slips a jab from RooMan.
Nice defenses there by Amida.
RooMan throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
RooMan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amida at a distance.
Amida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
RooMan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
RooMan misses with a looping left.
RooMan misses with a hook. Amida ducked under it nicely.
RooMan keeps the fight on the outside.
Amida digs a good hook to RooMan's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RooMan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amida lands with a kick to the temple. RooMan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
RooMan misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Australian RooMan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
RooMan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amida misses with a head kick.
A left lands for RooMan.
A head kick by Amida misses
and RooMan counters with a left and a right that stings Amida.
Amida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.
RooMan misses with a low kick.
As RooMan looks to move away, Amida throws a big counter combo but RooMan just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RooMan.
Amida moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
Amida looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
Amida staying out of range there.
Amida throws a jab when RooMan was well out of range.
Amida backing away here, and RooMan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by RooMan. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amida tries to clinch up.
Amida moves away from the strike by RooMan.
Amida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amida misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amida moves away from the strike by RooMan.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from RooMan misses its intended target.
RooMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and RooMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RooMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Amida is just out of range.
RooMan misses with a straight left.
Amida tries to move into range but RooMan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Amida.
No joy there for Amida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amida throws a series of punches but RooMan moves out of range.
Amida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Amida. Those never looked like landing.
Amida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and RooMan moves out of range easily.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
RooMan throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
RooMan connects with a single shot there.
Amida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RooMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amida throws a body shot but no joy.
Amida throws a nice looking combination but RooMan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from RooMan finds it's way round the side to connect with Amida's head.
RooMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Amida off the ropes and back into range.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Amida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amida throws a combination. RooMan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and RooMan moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RooMan.
RooMan avoids the head kick by Amida.
Amida misses with a head kick.
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
RooMan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
RooMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minoari Amida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amida misses with a combination
enabling RooMan to counter with a crisp jab.
Amida lands with a right hand.
RooMan lands a jab to Amida's midsection.
Amida lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Amida misses.
Amida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
RooMan lands an overhand right.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RooMan.
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!
RooMan catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amida tries to close the distance and clinch but RooMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RooMan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and RooMan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as RooMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amida doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from RooMan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida misses with a head kick.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
RooMan keeps the fight on the outside.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
Amida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
RooMan lands with a cross.
RooMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
RooMan avoids a punch combination nicely.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
RooMan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
RooMan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amida moves into the clinch.
Amida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but RooMan has him pressed against the ropes.
Amida can't find room to land a body shot as RooMan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Amida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amida swings away with a body shot that misses
and RooMan counters with a lovely straight right 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!
RooMan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
RooMan throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at RooMan.
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.
Amida tries to clinch but RooMan moves away
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by RooMan as he connects with a hook.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amida moves away.
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
RooMan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RooMan.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
RooMan slips under a jab.
Amida slips a straight right by RooMan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Australian RooMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got RooMan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Australian RooMan!
During a confident post fight interview, Australian RooMan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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