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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton has chosen Babylon Zoo - Spaceman 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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179 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
Stormcrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stormcrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stormcrow motions for Templeton to come forward. Stormcrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Templeton unleashes a big counter combination but Stormcrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Templeton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Templeton 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.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Templeton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Stormcrow as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
and Stormcrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Stormcrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
A quick step to the side and Stormcrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Templeton misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Templeton down.
Templeton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stormcrow looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
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!
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Templeton throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
Templeton throws a low kick but Stormcrow moves out of range easily.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
Stormcrow catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormcrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton throws out a counter right but Stormcrow avoids it with no problem.
Stormcrow blocks the body kick.
Stormcrow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Stormcrow tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton with a jab.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormcrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Templeton in the body.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow lands an overhand right.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Templeton avoided it.
Stormcrow scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Templeton jumps back.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow works Templeton's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Templeton is looking to slow Stormcrow down with leg kicks.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Templeton scores with a four punch combination!
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Templeton jumps back.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Templeton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Templeton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stormcrow with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow is looking to counter punch.
Stormcrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton digs a good body shot into Stormcrow's ribs.
Stormcrow checks a low kick from Templeton.
Stormcrow lands a body shot.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templeton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stormcrow blocks a leg kick.
Stormcrow cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stormcrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stormcrow on the side of the head.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Stormcrow misses
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormcrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow avoids a kick to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Stormcrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Templeton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton connects with a high kick.
Stormcrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Stormcrow misses with a few strikes there.
Stormcrow avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Stormcrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot
and Templeton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stormcrow really felt that one!
Stormcrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Templeton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stormcrow connects with the punch.
Templeton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Stormcrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Stormcrow jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stormcrow 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.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stormcrow tries to work over Templeton's front leg with a kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Templeton throws a push kick but Stormcrow slaps the foot to one side.
Stormcrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of Templeton's head but Templeton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
Templeton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Stormcrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Templeton misses its intended target.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Templeton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stormcrow with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stormcrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Templeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Stormcrow finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
Stormcrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Templeton under the eye.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Stormcrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Nice jab there from Templeton.
Templeton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Stormcrow moved out of range.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templeton slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Stormcrow moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Stormcrow connects with a single shot there.
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stormcrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Stormcrow moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Stormcrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bowser Stormcrow did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stormcrow digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Templeton down.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stormcrow, as that shot connected.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templeton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lunges at Stormcrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stormcrow's hand.
Templeton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Stormcrow as he checks the leg kick.
As Templeton backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton misses with a hook to the body
and Stormcrow counters with a low kick, right behind Templeton 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stormcrow's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton scores with a nice strike.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton digs a good hook to Stormcrow's body.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Templeton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Templeton takes a step back to recover.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton tries a quick counter leg kick but Stormcrow is wise to it.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
A jab from Templeton misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton changes levels 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!
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Stormcrow avoids a kick to the body.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templeton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormcrow blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton misses the jab.
Stormcrow scores with a body shot.
Stormcrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Templeton on the side of the head.
Templeton tries to move into range but Stormcrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Templeton throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Templeton keeps Stormcrow at a distance using the push kick.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Templeton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stormcrow is out of range and Templeton settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Stormcrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
Donk. Templeton catches Stormcrow right on the button with a cross.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stormcrow checks it well.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templeton tries a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Templeton throws a fast counter high kick but Stormcrow manages to duck under it in time.
Templeton misses with a double jab.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
Templeton throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stormcrow's sensitive parts.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Stormcrow motions for Templeton to come forward. Stormcrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow avoids the head kick by Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton scores with a jab.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the nose.
Templeton walks into a stiff left hand from Stormcrow.
Templeton feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Stormcrow as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Templeton checks it well.
Templeton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stormcrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Stormcrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Stormcrow counters with a nice body 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!
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Templeton feints a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Stormcrow backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormcrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Templeton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stormcrow works Templeton's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Stormcrow lands with a good body shot.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Stormcrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Stormcrow.
Templeton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stormcrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Templeton thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Stormcrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stormcrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stormcrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stormcrow 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Bowser Stormcrow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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