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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Staton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres gets tackled into the ropes by Staton. Staton maintains the clinch.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staton trying to land knees to the body.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Staton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staton blocking some punches.
Staton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Staton avoids it by throwing Torres back against the ropes.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Staton.
A short body shot lands from Staton as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Staton with a knee to the head.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Staton avoids it by throwing Torres back against the ropes.
Staton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Torres lands a right hand.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
Staton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Staton avoids it by throwing Torres back against the ropes.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Staton tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Torres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton landing knees to the body.
Torres gets through Staton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staton is pushing Torres up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Staton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Staton.
Staton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Staton lands a damaging elbow.
Staton stalling against the ropes.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Torres looks gassed!
Staton trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Staton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Staton walks into a jab.
A cross from Torres lands.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Staton ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres misses with a combination
and Staton counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Staton.
Staton takes a shot to the head.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Staton stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Staton landing knees to the head.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Staton holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Staton obliges.
Staton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staton wants to stall.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Staton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staton lands an elbow inside.
Staton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staton lands a nice elbow.
Staton landing knees to the head.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staton lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Staton controls his hands.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Staton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Staton just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Staton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fernando Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staton throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Staton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Staton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Staton has Torres pressed against the ropes.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Staton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
Staton lands a damaging elbow.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres being controlled against the ropes.
Staton pushes Torres back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staton working Torres over with knees to the body.
Torres blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Staton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Michael Staton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staton blocks a body shot from Torres.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Staton controls the action.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Staton clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Staton lands a front kick.
Staton closes the distance and clinches.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Staton.
Staton lands a damaging elbow.
Staton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Staton.
Staton struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staton lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Staton.
Torres is rocked!
Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Staton finish him?
Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Staton lands a nice elbow.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Staton has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Torres to the canvas! Can Torres beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Torres was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Staton is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Michael Staton!
Michael Staton gave a mention to [GTI] Divine Clothing [UP TO 95% MONEY LAUNDRY] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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