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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 5147 p4p, 5128 weight class) and Jacek Siuta (ranked 474 p4p, 472 weight class). Birdwhistle comes into the arena with Black Vultures - Halestorm blaring out of the sound system. Siuta has chosen "The Ecstasy of Gold" Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Jacek Siuta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
KO power
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Counter fighter
Solid chin
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Siuta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Birdwhistle. That snapped Siuta's head back.
It looks like Jacek Siuta has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Siuta scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lysander Birdwhistle has been cut.
Birdwhistle lands a front kick.
Birdwhistle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siuta at a distance.
Siuta slips under a jab from Birdwhistle.
Lysander Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle clinches up against the ropes.
Siuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Siuta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siuta.
A short left from Siuta.
Siuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta is working Birdwhistle over against the ropes.
Siuta lands an uppercut.
Siuta tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birdwhistle.
Siuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
Siuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siuta cracks Birdwhistle with a nice body shot.
Siuta cracks Birdwhistle with a nice body shot.
Birdwhistle is breathing heavily.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Birdwhistle misses with an elbow over the top.
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Siuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siuta lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siuta digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Siuta.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Birdwhistle.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Birdwhistle tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siuta pushes Birdwhistle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Siuta.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Siuta presses Birdwhistle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siuta is leaning against Birdwhistle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siuta digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siuta gets through Birdwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Siuta scores with a hook to the body.
Siuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Birdwhistle is rocked!
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Siuta.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Birdwhistle seems to have got his legs back now.
Siuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Siuta.
Siuta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siuta pushes Birdwhistle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Siuta.
Siuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siuta lands with a light punch inside.
Siuta presses Birdwhistle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
Siuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siuta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Birdwhistle or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Birdwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Siuta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Siuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Siuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Siuta 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.
Birdwhistle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siuta cracks Birdwhistle with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Birdwhistle get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Birdwhistle looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Siuta engages and cracks Birdwhistle with a massive lead left hook - Birdwhistle tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Siuta is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacek Siuta!
A relieved looking Jacek Siuta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lysander Birdwhistle spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm trying to quit all my bad habits, so I hope this defeat is not the start of a new one.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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