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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Leon Bowser (ranked 22781 p4p, 23165 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 348 p4p, 447 weight class). Bowser comes to the ring accompanied by House Of Pain - Jump Around. De Cremonesi has chosen Maniac (Eurobeat Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowser misses with the combination.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowser.
Bowser looks to land a right hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range.
Bowser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Bowser moved away.
Nice body punch from Bowser.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Cremonesi slips a jab from Bowser.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowser with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bowser. Beautiful body shot.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Bowser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bowser swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowser.
De Cremonesi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Cremonesi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser avoids a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but Bowser sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a head kick but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowser.
Bowser lands a really nice looking cross but De Cremonesi seems unphased.
Bowser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi unleashes a big counter combination but Bowser bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Cremonesi's head backwards.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Cremonesi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
Bowser is looking to counter punch.
Bowser's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Bowser blocks it.
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight right.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a lazy right hand but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowser's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Cremonesi under the eye.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Cremonesi. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Cremonesi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bowser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but Bowser moved away.
De Cremonesi throws a lazy right hand but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Cremonesi 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.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Cremonesi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Cremonesi moves away.
Bowser lands a nice shot to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Bowser moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
De Cremonesi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser throws a one two combo.
De Cremonesi throws the kick towards the body but Bowser avoids it.
Bowser jabs De Cremonesi right on the nose. De Cremonesi blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Bowser lands.
De Cremonesi defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
As Bowser backs off De Cremonesi throws a huge counter combo but Bowser manages to avoid it all.
Bowser 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.
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Cremonesi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bowser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Bowser misses its intended target.
De Cremonesi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
Bowser lands an overhand right.
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!
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser throws a big shot that misses.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi staying out of range there.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As De Cremonesi looks to move away, Bowser throws a big counter combo but De Cremonesi just gets out of the way.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from De Cremonesi finds it's way through Bowser's defenses.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowser throws a body punch but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
Bowser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowser checks a leg kick nicely.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
De Cremonesi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowser throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Bowser.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi wants to land a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Bowser slaps the foot to one side.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Cremonesi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Cremonesi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowser checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowser.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi throws a head kick but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser misses with a two punch combination.
Bowser looks to throw the jab but De Cremonesi is out of range.
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bowser misses.
De Cremonesi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Cremonesi moves away.
De Cremonesi feints a counter leg kick.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of De Cremonesi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowser. De Cremonesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Bowser avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser dominated that second 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.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Cremonesi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Bowser saw that one coming.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Cremonesi 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 Bowser has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bowser and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
Bowser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Cremonesi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from De Cremonesi misses.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowser throws out the jab.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bowser connects with a looping right hand.
Bowser throws a shot from downtown. De Cremonesi moves away and avoids it.
Bowser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Cremonesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi is looking to chop away at Bowser's legs.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a single shot there.
Bowser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bowser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Cremonesi tests Bowser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
De Cremonesi throws a body punch but Bowser moves out of range.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. De Cremonesi saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bowser lands a jab to De Cremonesi's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Cremonesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowser doesn't seem bothered though.
De Cremonesi loads up on a big right hand but Bowser slips the punch.
Bowser connects with a body shot.
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
De Cremonesi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Bowser lands.
De Cremonesi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bowser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Cremonesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Bowser looks to land a combination. De Cremonesi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bowser catches De Cremonesi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bowser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Cremonesi can do to turn this around?
Bowser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Cremonesi at a distance.
Bowser lands with a straight right. De Cremonesi didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowser cracks De Cremonesi with a good jab.
Jab by Bowser.
The crowd cheers as De Cremonesi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowser doesn't seem phased though.
De Cremonesi motions for Bowser to come forward. De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Bowser has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowser there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from De Cremonesi misses its intended target.
Bowser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Cremonesi throws out the jab.
Bowser cracks a nice hook into De Cremonesi's ribs.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. De Cremonesi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Cremonesi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowsers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bowser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bowser avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
De Cremonesi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowser.
De Cremonesi avoids the body shot from Bowser.
De Cremonesi misses with a looping left.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowser.
De Cremonesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Cremonesi unleashes a big counter combination but Bowser bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Bowser.
Bowser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowser scores with a nice right hand.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Bowser slips a jab and a cross from De Cremonesi.
A clash of legs there as Bowser blocks the low kick.
Bowser takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser misses with a hook
and De Cremonesi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowser throws a jab but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Cremonesi! But no joy.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
Bowser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Bowser swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowser as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Bowser coming out on top.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Cremonesi.
Nice uppercut lands for Bowser. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Cremonesi throws a right hand that misses
and Bowser counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser had his way with Franko De Cremonesi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowser misses with a hook.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowser moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bowser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Bowser sees coming a mile off.
De Cremonesi with a hook.
Bowser lands with a right hand.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. De Cremonesi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Cremonesi throws an overhand right that lands on Bowser's shoulder, as Bowser tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowser lands a jab.
Bowser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Bowser.
Bowser cracks De Cremonesi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
De Cremonesi misses with a body punch
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser checks a leg kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bowser lands a glancing blow to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Cremonesi moves away from the strike by Bowser.
Bowser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
De Cremonesi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowser lands a jab to the nose.
De Cremonesi tries to bum rush Bowser with a series of wild strikes but Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Bowser.
De Cremonesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowser.
Bowser moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
Bowser throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi takes one to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi is looking to land body kicks.
Bowser connects with a jab.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
De Cremonesi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Cremonesi slips under a jab from Bowser.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Bowser slips under a jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
Nice uppercut lands for De Cremonesi. That snapped Bowser's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowser connects with a single shot there.
Leon Bowser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Cremonesi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Cremonesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bowser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Leon Bowser 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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