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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 4117 p4p, 353 weight class) and William Henry Bonney (ranked 2121 p4p, 231 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bonney's choice of entrance music: Call me Young Gun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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148 lbs
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Bonney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bonney moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Scorpion slams his shin into Bonney's torso.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
Bonney throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
As Scorpion backs off Bonney throws a huge counter combo but Scorpion manages to avoid it all.
Scorpion looks to land a body kick but Bonney moved away.
Bonney takes one to the chin there.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Bonney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
Bonney has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scorpion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion throws a lazy body kick
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scorpion - that will leave a mark!
Bonney blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Despite the aggression on Bonney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A cross from Scorpion lands.
Scorpion throws a front kick that sends Bonney stumbling back into the ropes.
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Bonney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion darts in trying to clinch
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonney walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat.
Scorpion takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
Bonney throws a counter combo.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Bonney's body.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scorpion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonney will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Scorpion.
Bonney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Scorpion lands with a kick to the temple. Bonney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scorpion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonney checks it well.
Bonney keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonney tries to counter with a clinch but Scorpion shakes him off and moves away.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonney at a distance.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Bonney wants to counter with a clinch but Scorpion pushes him away.
Bonney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scorpion. That one must have hurt.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion wants to clinch
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Bonney counters with a body kick.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick
and Bonney moves into the clinch.
Bonney scores with a hook to the body.
Bonney tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
Bonney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Scorpion.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a one two! Bonney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonney can do to turn this around?
Scorpion sizes up Bonney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Bonney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonney! But no joy.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonney blocks the body kick.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney is looking for the big counter here.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonney counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Scorpion crashing to the mat! Scorpion is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Bonney screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Henry Bonney!
A victorious William Henry Bonney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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