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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton's entrance music is Eminem - Berzerk. A fine choice. 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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156 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Determined
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Perry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like King Perry has been cut.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Eaton's shoulder, as Eaton tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
Perry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eaton.
Eaton slips a jab from Perry.
Eaton throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perry throws out a leg kick but Eaton moves out of range and Perry only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Eaton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Perry.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Perry misses with the body kick
and Eaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Eaton connects with a crisp jab.
Perry throws a chopping leg kick but Eaton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perry throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Eaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Eaton lands with a hook. Perry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Eaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Eaton.
Eaton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eaton avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
A short body shot lands from Eaton as the two fighters clinch.
Perry looks winded!
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Eaton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perry is rocked!
Eaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Eaton.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eaton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Eaton.
Eaton has Perry pushed against the ropes.
Eaton is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Eaton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Eaton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Eaton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eaton lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eaton.
Eaton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eaton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Eaton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eaton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Eaton lands a nice shot to the body.
Eaton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Eaton stalling.
Eaton presses Perry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eaton digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
A short right from Eaton on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Eaton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eaton pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Eaton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Perry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry ducks into a a hook from Eaton and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Eaton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry walks into a big right hand from Eaton and goes down! The referee sends Eaton to a neutral corner as Perry gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Perry is still on wobbly legs! Can Eaton finish him?
That has opened up King Perry's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eaton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Perry misses with a lunging right hand
and Eaton counters with a right hand to the body.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eaton counters with a right hand that wobbles Perry! He's out on his feet! Eaton follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Perry out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Eaton jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ashton Eaton!
Ashton Eaton retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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