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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 16783 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 159 p4p, 75 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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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 35 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Van Rooy misses with the combination.
Miles Iii is looking to clinch but Van Rooy is avoiding it.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles Iii.
Van Rooy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Rooy clinches up with Miles Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling him.
Miles Iii wants to stall.
Miles Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rooy has double underhooks.
Miles Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles Iii. That's going to slow Van Rooy down.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Van Rooy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws a right hand that Van Rooy ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Rooy also avoids with ease.
Van Rooy rushes Miles Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
Miles Iii wants to stall.
Miles Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rooy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Rooy.
Miles Iii tries to break free but Van Rooy pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Rooy manages to break the clinch.
Van Rooy rushes Miles Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Rooy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles Iii's efforts to push away.
Miles Iii looking to stall.
Van Rooy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Iii working hard to break the clinch.
Miles Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Rooy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy moves into the clinch.
Van Rooy is trying to maintain a safe position but Miles Iii gets an underhook and turns Van Rooy into the ropes.
Van Rooy avoiding damage as Miles Iii throws knees to the body.
Miles Iii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Rooy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to force a seperation but Van Rooy has the dominant position.
Miles Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Miles Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Miles Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling him.
Miles Iii has had enough of the clinch but Van Rooy keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii wants to break free but Van Rooy has control.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Miles Iii is trying to push Van Rooy away but Van Rooy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Miles Iii tries to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling the position.
Van Rooy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy moves forwards but Miles Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Rooy swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Miles Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Van Rooy.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rooy.
Van Rooy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Miles Iii.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy throws a head kick that misses.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy looks winded!
Miles Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Boobie Miles Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Rooy's hands.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miles Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Rooy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miles Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Rooy should have avoided that one.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick which misses Van Rooy's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Rooy tries to avoid it.
Miles Iii lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Van Rooy goes down! The ref sends Miles Iii to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Van Rooy is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
 Van Rooy is rocked!
Miles Iii throws an overhand right that has Van Rooy reeling! Miles Iii follows up with more punches and Van Rooy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ao Kuang (ranked 20444 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Theodore Epicity (ranked 684 p4p, 275 weight class). Epicity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tempest by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ao Kuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Epicity tries to clinch but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity throws a hook but Kuang avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Kuang misses
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ao Kuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Epicity blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuang throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuang misses the target.
Epicity works the jab nicely.
Kuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epicity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuang lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Kuang.
A low kick from Kuang misses
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuang throws a chopping leg kick but Epicity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kuang.
A low kick from Kuang is predictable there
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Kuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity thinks about the counter body kick.
Kuang misses with a left hand
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Epicity has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuang is breathing heavily.
Kuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Kuang throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity scores with a nice right hand.
Kuang misses with an uppercut
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuang throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuang scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuang scores with a one two! Epicity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuang is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Kuang.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Epicity clinches up against the ropes.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuang controls his hands.
Kuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity pushes Kuang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Kuang blocking some punches.
Kuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epicity.
Kuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuang tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity blocking some punches.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Epicity.
Kuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Kuang tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Kuang back against the ropes.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Kuang lands a left hand.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Kuang is trying to force a seperation but Epicity has the dominant position.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuang has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity lands an uppercut.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuang backwards.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Kuang avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the ropes.
Kuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity lands with a right to the head.
Kuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epicitys head.
Kuang lands with a light punch inside.
Epicity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuang blocks a body shot from Epicity.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuang can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Kuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Kuang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Kuang is out of range.
Epicity keeps Kuang at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuang.
A left lands for Kuang.
Kuang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epicity finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuang's head.
 It looks like Ao Kuang has been cut.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuang.
A left and a right from Kuang both land. Nice combination.
Theodore Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity scores with a shot to the body.
Kuang throws a leg kick
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epicity throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epicity lands an overhand right.
 Kuang is rocked!
Epicity connects with a quick right hand that sends Kuang tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Epicity!
Theodore Epicity really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Tom Jones really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 203.7, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Baby Boy Harris was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Evil Dead (ranked 1167 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 171 p4p, 284 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evil Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dead moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Dead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
Dead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Dead slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Dead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Dead.
Marsden Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden Jr.
Dead blocks a jab.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Dead seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks.
Dead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Dead plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsden Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot.
Dead swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Dead throws the left hand but Marsden Jr avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr digs a good hook to Dead's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr wants to land a leg kick but Dead is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Marsden Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDead.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Marsden Jr.
A combination from Dead does no damage.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Marsden Jr counters with a body kick.
Marsden Jr cracks Dead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Marsden Jr.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Marsden Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr lands with an overhand left.
Dead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Dead takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden Jr. That's going to slow Dead down.
Dead takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Dead off the ropes and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden Jr.
Dead misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden Jr can pounce on him.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Dead.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden Jr catches Dead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dead.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsden Jr connects with a single shot there.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dead counters with a one-two to the body.
Dead scores with a hook to the body. Marsden Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Dead's head but Dead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr misses with a left hand
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead blocks the body kick.
Marsden Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dead throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Marsden Jr jabs at Dead's body.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dead slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead throws a hook but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evil Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden Jr connects with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
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!
Dead feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsden Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Dead avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Marsden Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Marsden Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dead moves out of range easily.
Marsden Jr scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Dead.
Dead looks to land a combination but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Marsden Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead backing away here, and Marsden Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marsden Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dead moves away and avoids it.
Dead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marsden Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr thumps Dead with a low kick.
Dead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Dead.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick from Dead lands but Marsden Jr takes it in his stride.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Dead avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead catches Marsden Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsden Jr thinking.
Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Dead misses with a hook.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Dead.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Marsden Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Dead steps away.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Dead is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
Marsden Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dead has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
Dead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden Jr works over Dead's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Marsden Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dead throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden Jr there.
Marsden Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dead looks to land a combination but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Dead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Dead throws a hook but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab.
Marsden Jr cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
Dead slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr thuds a left hand into Dead's body.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Dead is out of range.
Marsden Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Marsden Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dead in his tracks.
Dead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dead takes one to the chin there.
Dead defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dead tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dead's belly button to the back.
Evil Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Dead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead misses with the combination.
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!
Dead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Dead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Marsden Jr tenderised Dead's leg. Dead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden Jr.
Dead slips a jab and a cross from Marsden Jr.
Dead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Dead looks to land a combination but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Dead blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden Jr 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
As Brandon Marsden Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I ain't surprised'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 23294 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 770 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules stuns Wearmouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Wearmouth lands a jab to Perkules's midsection.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Wearmouth clinches.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
A nice leg kick from Wearmouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth keeps Perkules at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules is looking to wear down Wearmouth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Wearmouth didn't see that one coming.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth connects with a single shot there.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head but Wearmouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wearmouth.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Perkules lands a jab.
Wearmouth moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
A knee to the head by Wearmouth.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the ropes.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkules seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Wearmouth.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Perkules is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth has him pressed against the ropes.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Wearmouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wearmouth has him pressed against the ropes.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Perkules.
Perkules lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Wearmouth blocks the leg kick.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Wearmouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Perkules scores with a body shot.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Perkules cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wearmouth misses.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Perkules
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Perkules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wearmouth.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wearmouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth throws a counter combo.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wearmouth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Wearmouth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wearmouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkules's head.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Perkules.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Wearmouth.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Wearmouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkules doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wearmouth has time to react.
A low kick lands for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Perkules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wearmouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wearmouth throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearmouth.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wearmouth works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Wearmouth fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkules in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wearmouth counters with a series of strikes. Perkules will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Perkules wants to slow Wearmouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wearmouth tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Wearmouth has managed to clinch.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Wearmouth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Wearmouth as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Perkules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wearmouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Wearmouth cracks Perkules with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wearmouth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Wearmouth rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple.
Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkules has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 2070 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Oson Bon (ranked 78 p4p, 99 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oson Bon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier misses with a low kick.
Tharrier misses with a wild body shot.
Bon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tharrier looks to land a left hand but Bon moved out of range nicely.
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
Bon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tharrier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier tries a head kick but it misses.
Bon thinks about the counter body kick.
Bon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tharrier under the eye.
Bon cracks Tharrier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tharrier ducks under a wild hook from Bon.
Bon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tharrier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tharrier. That's going to slow Bon down.
Bon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Bon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tharrier connects with a body shot that sends Bon's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tharrier throws a sloppy head kick
and Bon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier lands a jab.
It looks like Oson Bon has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Tharrier, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tharrier.
Tharrier tried to score with a low kick but Bon checks it.
Bon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Bon takes a swing at Tharrier's ribcage but misses.
Tharrier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tharrier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tharrier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bon slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tharrier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bon.
Tharrier clobbers Bon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bon walks into a stiff left hand from Tharrier.
Bon misses with a hook.
Bon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tharrier works the jab nicely.
Bon scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier digs a good hook to Bon's body.
Tharrier swinging wildly here.
Bon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tharrier can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon.
Tharrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tharrier slips a jab from Bon.
Bon misses with an uppercut.
Bon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tharrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tharrier ducks under a wild hook from Bon.
It looked like Tharrier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bon.
Bon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tharrier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tharrier throws a right hand that misses
and Bon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tharrier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bon stuns Tharrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Bon misses with a body shot.
Bon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tharrier's sensitive parts.
Tharrier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bon.
Tharrier misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bon.
Bon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bon tries to land a front kick but Tharrier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bon lands with an uppercut that bounces Tharrier off the ropes and back into range.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Bon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tharrier missing with a left hand there. Bon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Bon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tharrier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Bon.
Bon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tharrier lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Bon.
Bon tries to work over Tharrier's front leg with a kick but Tharrier checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tharrier avoids the body shot from Bon.
Bon cracks Tharrier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tharrier slips under a jab.
Tharrier missing with a left hand there. Bon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tharrier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bon.
Bon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tharrier momentarily.
Tharrier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Bon blocks the leg kick.
Bon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Tharrier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tharrier scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tharrier.
Tharrier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tharrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
You can see that Bon has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tharrier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bon. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oson Bon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oson Bon's cut.
That's time! Tharrier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bon lands a nice shot that snaps Tharrier's head back.
It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Bon throws a jab when Tharrier was well out of range.
Tharrier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tharrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bon throws out the jab.
Tharrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bon.
Bon slips a jab from Tharrier.
Bon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tharrier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bon checks a leg kick.
Tharrier connects with a looping right hand.
Tharrier motions for Bon to come forward. Tharrier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bon connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier throws out a loose jab but Bon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tharrier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bon scrambles back to his feet.
Tharrier misses the body punch
and Bon counters with a low kick, right behind Tharrier 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bon cracks a nice hook into Tharrier's ribs.
Bon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tharrier was well out of range. Poor timing from Bon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bon.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bon connects with a body shot that sends Tharrier's belly button to the back.
Bon lands a right hook to the body.
Bon scores with a leg kick.
Bon lands a nice shot that snaps Tharrier's head back.
Tharrier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Tharrier misses the target.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tharrier looks to land a right hand but Bon moved out of range.
Tharrier moves out of range of the leg kick from Bon.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tharrier moves away.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tharrier. Tharrier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tharrier throws a body punch but Bon moves out of range.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tharrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tharrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Tharrier.
Bon misses with a hook.
Tharrier slips a jab from Bon.
Bon loads up on a big right hand but Tharrier slips the punch.
It looked like Tharrier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tharrier stuns Bon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bon ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Bon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tharrier.
Tharrier lands a leg kick that knocks Bon off balance momentarily.
Bon looks to land a right hand but Tharrier moved out of range.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tharrier moves away.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Tharrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bon.
Bon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tharrier.
Jab, jab by Tharrier - just one landing.
Bon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tharrier is just out of range.
Tharrier connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tharrier. That's going to slow Bon down.
Tharrier loads up on a big right hand but Bon slips the punch.
A low kick from Tharrier is predictable there
and Bon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bon scores with a push kick.
Bon feints and then cracks Tharrier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tharrier down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tharrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bon.
The fighters circling - Bon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Tharrier is predictable there
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Bon misses.
Bon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tharrier. Tharrier obviously looking to wear him down.
Tharrier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tharrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon moves away.
Bon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tharrier with a body shot.
Tharrier misses with the combination.
It seemed like Bon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tharrier throws a series of punches but Bon moves out of range.
Tharrier misses with a body shot.
Oson Bon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tharrier misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tharrier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bon throws a hook but Tharrier blocks it.
Bon cracks a nice hook into Tharrier's ribs.
Bon delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Bon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oson Bon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bon throws a hook but Tharrier avoids it easily.
Bon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tharrier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tharrier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tharrier lands with an uppercut that bounces Bon off the ropes and back into range.
Bon throws a hook but Tharrier avoids it easily.
Tharrier lands with an uppercut that bounces Bon off the ropes and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Bon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bon misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bon is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Bon misses.
Bon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bon misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tharrier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tharrier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tharrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon is just out of range.
Bon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bon cracks Tharrier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bon tries to land a front kick but Tharrier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tharrier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tharrier ducks under a wild hook from Bon.
Tharrier loads up on a big right hand but Bon slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tharrier.
Tharrier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bon checks it well.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bon scores with a sloppy right hand. Tharrier should have avoided that one.
Bon connects with a leg kick.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Bon's shoulder, as Bon tries to avoid the shot.
Tharrier throws a hook but Bon blocks it.
Tharrier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tharrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tharrier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thom Tharrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oson Bon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier swings for the body but Bon moves out of range.
Bon lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bon stuns Tharrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bon moves out of range of the strikes.
Bon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bon slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Bon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bon digs a good hook to Tharrier's body.
Tharrier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tharrier connects with a leg kick.
Bon dips to his left and cracks Tharrier with an uppercut!
A low kick from Tharrier misses
and Bon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon misses with a wild body shot.
Tharrier tries to land a leg kick but Bon saw it coming and moves away.
Bon missing with a left hand there. Tharrier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tharrier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bon.
Bon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bon slips a jab from Tharrier.
Bon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tharrier misses with a low kick.
Tharrier with the inside leg kick.
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bon can pounce on him.
Bon stuns Tharrier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tharrier misses with a wild body shot.
Tharrier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Tharrier misses.
Bon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tharrier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tharrier.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Bon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tharrier. Tharrier obviously looking to wear him down.
Bon misses with a looping right.
Bon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tharrier misses with a body punch
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tharrier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon.
Bon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tharrier misses with a straight right.
Bon digs a good body shot into Tharrier's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Bon.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tharrier scores with a hook to the body. Bon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tharrier's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oson Bon.
Well Bon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oson Bon!
Oson Bon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 22315 p4p, 20061 weight class) and Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 718 p4p, 698 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy checks a leg kick.
Roy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saiyan Prince works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Saiyan Prince misses
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut
and Roy counters with a good low kick that Saiyan Prince was not able to check.
Roy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saiyan Prince's hands.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saiyan Prince has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saiyan Prince there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saiyan Prince is looking to slow Roy down with leg kicks.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiyan Prince defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
Saiyan Prince connects with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince works Roy's body with a nice hook.
Saiyan Prince looks for the body kick but Roy saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy takes one to the side of the head.
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roy scores with a nice head shot.
Roy lands a head shot.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits.
Saiyan Prince defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Saiyan Prince.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiyan Prince throws an off balance right hand
and Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saiyan Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saiyan Prince is rocked!
Roy connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Saiyan Prince's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Saiyan Prince - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rob Roy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 2076 p4p, 23302 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 214 p4p, 483 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr 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.
Wills Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Wills Jr blocks the body kick.
Gracie jabs Wills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Wills Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Wills Jr connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Wills Jr clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wills Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wills Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Wills Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wills Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Wills Jr lands a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie slips a straight right by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Wills Jr misses.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Wills Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wills Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Gracie punishes Wills Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wills Jr tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Wills Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Wills Jr avoids it.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wills Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wills Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Wills Jr wants to clinch.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr slips a jab from Gracie.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Wills Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wills Jr checks it.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Wills Jr checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Wills Jr's leg but Wills Jr calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie wants to slow Wills Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wills Jr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wills Jr forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wills Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Wills Jr has the dominant position.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Wills Jr.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr misses the jab.
Wills Jr drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wills Jr thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Wills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wills Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Wills Jr's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wills Jr.
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!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr with a jab.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills Jr throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wilson Wills Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Wills Jr. Wills Jr maintains the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wills Jr sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wills Jr moved out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Wills Jr connects with the punch.
Wills Jr takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills Jr pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wills Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wills Jr.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Wills Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wills Jr is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills Jr is working Gracie over against the ropes.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Wills Jr has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
I think Wills Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Wilson Wills Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Renato Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 991 p4p, 5958 weight class) and Samran Darweshi (ranked 137 p4p, 689 weight class). Vettori comes to the ring accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samran Darweshi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori moves in looking to clinch but Darweshi pushes him off.
Vettori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Darweshi moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Darweshi throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Darweshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darweshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Samran Darweshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vettori throws a jab when Darweshi was well out of range.
Vettori lands with a kick to the temple. Darweshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darweshi lands a jab to the nose.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Darweshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vettori. Darweshi shrugs it off though.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Darweshi throws a shot to the body.
Vettori walks into a left hand.
Darweshi throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vettori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darweshi on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darweshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Darweshi throws a big shot that misses.
Darweshi throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darweshi manages to avoid it.
Darweshi checks a low kick from Vettori.
We've been informed that Darweshi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Darweshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vettori lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darweshi.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Darweshi moved out of range.
Vettori checks a leg kick.
Darweshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darweshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Darweshi moved out of range.
Darweshi cracks Vettori with an open hand slap.
Darweshi motions for Vettori to come forward. Darweshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vettori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darweshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darweshi misses with a straight right.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darweshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
A jab from Darweshi misses.
Darweshi misses with a body punch
and Vettori counters with a leg kick.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
Vettori wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi throws out a powerful jab.
Darweshi lands an overhand right.
Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darweshi cracks Vettori with an open hand slap.
Darweshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vettori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Darweshi ducks down to avoid it.
Darweshi misses with a straight left.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori scores with a body shot.
A cross from Darweshi lands.
Vettori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darweshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vettori jabs Darweshi right on the nose. Darweshi blinks but takes it well.
Darweshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vettori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Darweshi.
Vettori is rocked!
Darweshi misses with a hook
and Vettori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Vettori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vettori scores with a sloppy right hand. Darweshi should have avoided that one.
Vettori seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Darweshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darweshi.
Vettori stuns Darweshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vettori connects with the punch.
Darweshi misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Darweshi's head but Darweshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darweshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Vettori.
Darweshi throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Darweshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vettori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darweshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vettori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darweshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a jab but it's blocked by Darweshi.
That kick from Darweshi tenderised Vettori's leg. Vettori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vettori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darweshi.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darweshi! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Vettori.
A slow jab from Darweshi misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darweshi connects with a crisp jab.
Vettori is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darweshi has time to react.
Darweshi avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Darweshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Darweshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vettori with a body shot.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darweshi looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vettori.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samran Darweshi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vettori swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
Vettori looks to land a body kick but Darweshi moved away.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Darweshi.
Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Samran Darweshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Vettori throwing a counter right hand but Darweshi manages to avoid it.
Vettori connects with a right hand. Darweshi shakes it off.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darweshi sizes up Vettori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vettori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vettori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vettori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darweshi misses with a looping right.
Darweshi tries to bum rush Vettori with a series of wild strikes but Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darweshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Darweshi misses.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range.
A big left from Vettori misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darweshi.
Darweshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vettori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vettori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Darweshi scores with a jab. Vettori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darweshi tests Vettori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Darweshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darweshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet.
Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darweshi throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darweshi swings widly with a right hand
and Vettori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vettori defending well as Darweshi loads up on a big left hand.
Darweshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darweshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Darweshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vettori scores with a body shot.
Darweshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Vettori defending well as Darweshi loads up on a big left hand.
Darweshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
Darweshi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Darweshi off balance momentarily.
Darweshi thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Darweshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Darweshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi misses with a leg kick
and Vettori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vettori connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Vettori.
Vettori scoring well with a low kick there.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darweshi walks into a jab.
Darweshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vettori slips under a jab from Darweshi.
Vettori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Darweshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori slips under a jab from Darweshi.
Vettori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Darweshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darweshi throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
Darweshi misses with a low kick.
Vettori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darweshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Darweshi misses.
Darweshi lands with a good body shot.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Darweshi throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Vettori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darweshi scores with a leg kick.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori defending well as Darweshi loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Darweshi off balance momentarily.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darweshi misses with a hook.
A jab from Darweshi misses.
Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A big left from Darweshi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Darweshi.
Darweshi avoids a kick to the body.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Darweshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darweshi.
Darweshi dips to his left and cracks Vettori with an uppercut!
Vettori has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori looks to land a left hand but Darweshi moved out of range nicely.
Darweshi throws a right hand that misses
and Vettori counters with a left and a right that stings Darweshi.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Darweshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vettori.
Vettori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darweshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi misses with a low kick.
Darweshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darweshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samran Darweshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vettori moves into range and clinches up with Darweshi.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vettori.
Darweshi throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vettori checks a low kick from Darweshi.
Darweshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vettori looks to land a left hand but Darweshi moved out of range nicely.
Vettori lands a nice shot that snaps Darweshi's head back.
Darweshi throws a leg kick
and Vettori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vettori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Darweshi.
Darweshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Vettori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vettori misses with a hook. Darweshi ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vettori digs a good hook to Darweshi's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darweshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Darweshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darweshi. That's going to slow Vettori down.
Darweshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori is looking to score with low kicks.
Darweshi misses with a looping right.
Vettori throws a shot to the body.
Vettori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Darweshi misses its intended target.
Vettori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Darweshi checks it.
Jab, jab by Darweshi - just one landing.
Darweshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darweshi looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
A big left from Darweshi misses.
A jab from Darweshi misses.
Vettori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vettori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darweshi. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Vettori wants to slow Darweshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Darweshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Vettori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darweshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
Vettori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range.
Vettori scores with a nice strike.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Vettori finds it's target.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darweshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Vettori. Beautiful body shot.
Vettori slips under a jab from Darweshi.
Darweshi connects with the punch.
Darweshi misses with a hook.
Darweshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Vettori should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Darweshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Darweshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vettori.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darweshi throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
As Darweshi looks to move away, Vettori throws a big counter combo but Darweshi just gets out of the way.
Darweshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darweshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darweshi throws a series of punches but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Darweshi misses with a shot to the body
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Vettori wants to clinch up but Darweshi keeps it at a distance.
Vettori thumps Darweshi with a low kick.
Vettori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darweshi throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vettori blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a body punch but Darweshi moves out of range.
Vettori swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vettori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori punishes Darweshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Darweshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Darweshi missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vettori with a nice calf kick.
Darweshi dodges the punch combination from Vettori.
Vettori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vettori.
Darweshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vettori lands the left hand.
Vettori scores with the left hand. Darweshi knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vettori lands with a slapping head kick.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Darweshi throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Darweshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori clinches up with Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vettori keeps control of Darweshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Darweshi working hard to break the clinch.
Darweshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Darweshi controls his hands.
A short left from Vettori.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Darweshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Darweshi misses the target.
Darweshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Darweshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vettori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Darweshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vettori.
Vettori throws a body kick that misses.
Darweshi punishes Vettori's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Darweshi swinging wildly here.
Vettori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darweshi moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vettori doesn't manage to clinch there - Darweshi circles away.
Vettori tries to score with a low kick but Darweshi moves his leg out of the way.
Vettori lands a nice shot to the body.
Darweshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darweshi throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Darweshi misses.
Darweshi lunges at Vettori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettori's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darweshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vettori throws a body punch but Darweshi moves out of range.
Darweshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Darweshi slips the punch.
Vettori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darweshi wants to slow Vettori down by chopping away at his legs.
Darweshi jabs Vettori right on the nose. Vettori blinks but takes it well.
Darweshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Darweshi off balance momentarily.
Darweshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori is looking to counter punch.
Darweshi thumps Vettori with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vettori.
Decent striking displayed by Darweshi there.
Darweshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darweshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori is looking to counter punch.
Vettori looks to land a combination. Darweshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Vettori.
Darweshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
A jab from Darweshi misses.
Darweshi throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Darweshi.
Darweshi misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
Darweshi misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Darweshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Darweshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darweshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darweshi checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vettori.
Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Darweshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Darweshi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori slips a straight right by Darweshi.
Darweshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori tried to counter with a leg kick but Darweshi avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori gets a clinch.
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Vettori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
Vettori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Darweshi finds it's way through Vettori's defenses.
Darweshi throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori with a nice calf kick.
Vettori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darweshi. That did some damage!
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darweshi 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori backing away here, and Darweshi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darweshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vettori misses with the body kick
and Darweshi counters with a straight right hand.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Darweshi's shoulder, as Darweshi tries to avoid the shot.
Darweshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Samran Darweshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Darweshi. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Vettori misses.
Jab, jab by Darweshi - just one landing.
Darweshi lands a really nice looking cross but Vettori seems unphased.
Darweshi cracks Vettori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vettori walks into a left hand.
Darweshi misses with a body shot.
Vettori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Darweshi sees coming a mile off.
Darweshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Darweshi.
Vettori connects with a body shot.
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darweshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Darweshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vettori has him pressed against the ropes.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vettori clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori lands a nice uppercut.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Darweshi controls his hands.
Darweshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vettori has double underhooks.
Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Darweshi.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Vettori swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Darweshi ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
A jab from Darweshi does it's job there.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Vettori defending well as Darweshi loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darweshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darweshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori checks a leg kick.
Vettori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vettori. That snapped Darweshi's head back.
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!
Darweshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darweshi tries to land a leg kick but Vettori saw it coming and moves away.
Darweshi throws an off balance right hand
and Darweshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori scores with the left hand. Darweshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Vettori moves out of range as Darweshi strikes.
Vettori tries to counter by clinching up but Darweshi breaks away and moves out of range.
Darweshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Darweshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darweshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darweshi scores with a hook.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darweshi.
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Vettori presses Darweshi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darweshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Darweshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vettori won't allow it.
Vettori lands a nice uppercut.
Vettori misses with some punches.
Darweshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori working Darweshi over with knees to the body.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Vettori lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darweshi.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Darweshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Darweshi misses with a hook.
Marvin Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samran Darweshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darweshi.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Darweshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vettori.
Vettori slips a jab from Darweshi.
Darweshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darweshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darweshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Darweshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Vettori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Darweshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darweshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Vettori misses.
A little jabbing left from Darweshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Darweshi.
Nice shot lands for Darweshi.
Darweshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darweshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darweshi connects with the punch.
Darweshi scores with a jab to the body.
Darweshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darweshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori throwing a counter right hand but Darweshi manages to avoid it.
Darweshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Darweshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samran Darweshi.
I think Darweshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samran Darweshi!
Samran Darweshi is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Samran Darweshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 4021 p4p, 23327 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 490 p4p, 708 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spiteri's choice of entrance music: Day to day basis. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Jeudy misses
and Jeudy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeudy ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Jeudy throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Jeudy moved away.
Jeudy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Spiteri scoring well with a low kick there.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jeudy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeudy moves away.
Jeudy slips a jab from Spiteri.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeudy connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Spiteri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeudy blocks a leg kick.
Jeudy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Jeudy.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Jeudy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeudy wants to clinch.
Spiteri tries a quick counter leg kick but Jeudy is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Jeudy's head but Jeudy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Jeudy misses with a hook
enabling Spiteri to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Jeudy.
Jeudy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeudy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Jeudy with the inside leg kick.
Jeudy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Jeudy misses
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeudy.
Spiteri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeudy throws the kick towards the body but Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Spiteri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jeudy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jeudy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Jeudy tests Spiteri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy scoring well with a low kick there.
Spiteri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jeudy is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
Spiteri lands with a nice body kick.
Spiteri misses the jab.
A jab from Jeudy does it's job there.
Jeudy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spiteri misses with a looping right.
Jeudy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiteri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Jeudy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeudy throws out the jab.
Spiteri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Spiteri.
Spiteri takes a swing at Jeudy's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Spiteri.
Jeudy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
Spiteri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeudy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jeudy.
Jeudy swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Jeudy misses with a looping right.
Jeudy wants to land a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Jeudy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeudy lands with a good body shot.
Jeudy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeudy is looking to chop away at Spiteri's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jeudy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeudy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Jeudy throwing a counter right hand but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Jeudy clobbers Spiteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeudy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeudy misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeudy throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri tests Jeudy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spiteri checks a leg kick.
Jeudy misses with a hook
and Spiteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeudy misses with a body kick.
Jeudy throws a lazy uppercut
and Spiteri counters with a solid body kick.
Jeudy lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeudy throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Jeudy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jeudy throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeudy's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeudy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patrick Jeudy is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Spiteri.
Jeudy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Jeudy misses.
And Spiteri responds with a good body kick, but Jeudy manages to step out the way in time.
Jeudy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spiteri's sensitive parts.
Spiteri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
Jeudy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spiteri.
Spiteri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeudy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patrick Jeudy's cut is getting worse.
Jeudy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeudy scores with a hook.
Spiteri defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
Spiteri wants to land a leg kick but Jeudy is out of range.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Jeudy moved out of range.
Jeudy blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy looks to land a body kick but Spiteri moved away.
A big right from Jeudy misses.
Jeudy throws a shot from downtown. Spiteri moves away and avoids it.
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
The crowd cheers as Jeudy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spiteri doesn't seem phased though.
Spiteri scores with the left hand. Jeudy knows he should have avoided that one.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jeudy misses its intended target.
Spiteri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
Spiteri misses with a wild combination.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jeudy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spiteri throws a front kick aimed at Jeudy's knee but Jeudy avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Spiteri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jeudy throws a sloppy body shot
and Spiteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy misses with a body shot.
Spiteri throws a counter combo.
Spiteri delivers a nice body kick.
Spiteri looks for the body kick but Jeudy saw that one coming.
Jeudy misses with a looping left.
Jeudy missing with a left hand there. Spiteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeudy misses with a kick to the body
and Spiteri counters with an outside leg kick.
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Jeudy looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Jeudy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeudy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spiteri. Spiteri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spiteri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeudy swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
And Spiteri responds with a good body kick, but Jeudy manages to step out the way in time.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Jeudy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jeudy tried to counter with a leg kick but Spiteri avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeudy.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Spiteri's head but Spiteri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Spiteri.
Jeudy throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
Jeudy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spiteri sizes up Jeudy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patrick Jeudy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jeudy throws a shot from downtown. Spiteri moves away and avoids it.
Jeudy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spiteri's head backwards.
Spiteri throws a body kick that misses.
Jeudy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeudy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeudy clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spiteri has him pressed against the ropes.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeudy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spiteri tries to work over Jeudy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeudy blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Jeudy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeudy backwards.
Spiteri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jeudy takes a shot to the head.
Jeez, Patrick Jeudy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spiteri lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a nice elbow.
Spiteri misses with an elbow strike.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeudy's elbow.
Jeudy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeudy blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlotos Spiteri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jeudy gets tackled into the ropes by Spiteri. Spiteri maintains the clinch.
Spiteri has Jeudy pressed against the ropes, preventing Jeudy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeudy misses with the head strike.
Spiteri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Spiteri.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeudy.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Jeudy controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri.
Spiteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spiteri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiteri lands a right hand.
Spiteri lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Jeudy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlotos Spiteri!
Carlotos Spiteri is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Carlotos Spiteri rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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