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Event:
KOTR 11 Bantmweight S.League 3
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Rothbard clinches up against the ropes.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Alfazchanzo avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands a right hand.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alfazchanzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
Alfazchanzo prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfazchanzo lands with a right to the head.
Alfazchanzo lands a right hand.
Alfazchanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alfazchanzo tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Alfazchanzo back against the ropes.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfazchanzo digs a right hand into Rothbard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rothbard's gas tank.
Rothbard tries to work over Alfazchanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Alfazchanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alfazchanzo.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Alfazchanzo blocks it.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Alfazchanzo controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Alfazchanzo on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alfazchanzo.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Alfazchanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfazchanzo.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfazchanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfazchanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Alfazchanzo avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the ropes.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Alfazchanzo controls the action.
Alfazchanzo pushes Rothbard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfazchanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Alfazchanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo lands a left hand.
Alfazchanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Alfazchanzo works on Rothbard's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alfazchanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alfazchanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alfazchanzo prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rothbard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alfazchanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothbard works Alfazchanzo's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Alfazchanzo pushes Rothbard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alfazchanzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alfazchanzo lands an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo digs a right hand underneath Rothbard's ribcage. Rothbard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alfazchanzo prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfazchanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Alfazchanzo avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the ropes.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo lands with a left to the head.
Alfazchanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Alfazchanzo.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries to work over Alfazchanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfazchanzo misses with a body punch.
Alfazchanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alfazchanzo lands an uppercut.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Alfazchanzo blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Alfazchanzo prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alfazchanzo lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo lands a shot to the body.
Alfazchanzo pushes Rothbard back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothbard.
Alfazchanzo scores with a shot to the side of Rothbard's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfazchanzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alfazchanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands a left hand.
Alfazchanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfazchanzo presses Rothbard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Alfazchanzo avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Alfazchanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alfazchanzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfazchanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo cracks Rothbard with a nice body shot.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rothbard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Rothbard clinches up with Alfazchanzo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Alfazchanzo.
Rothbard tries to work over Alfazchanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alfazchanzo backwards.
Alfazchanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothbards head.
Alfazchanzo lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Rothbard is rocked!
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Rothbard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alfazchanzo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfazchanzo cracks Rothbard with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Alfazchanzo.
Rothbard tries to work over Alfazchanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfazchanzo blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alfazchanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Alfazchanzo creates a bit of distance and cracks Rothbard with a big uppercut! Rothbard goes down! The referee pushes Alfazchanzo away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Rothbard make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Alfazchanzo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo!
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KOTR 9 Lightweight GP Final
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Rothbard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rothbard eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.#T1#
Rothbard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steve!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rothbard avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Rothbard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rothbard connects with a looping right hand.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Rothbard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch up
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Rothbard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Bryan Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Rothbard moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothbard doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rothbard cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rothbard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Rothbard.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard lands a nice looking body shot.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard connects with a looping right hand.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rothbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard blocks a jab.#T1#
Rothbard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothbard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Steve is rocked!
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Rothbard closes the distance and catches Steve with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Steve is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Steve is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Steve is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Rothbard takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
A less than humble Murray Rothbard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
KOTR 7 Bantamweight S.League 1
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaviria just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Rothbard forces Gaviria back against the ropes and clinches.
Rothbard stalling the fight.
Gaviria misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaviria is keeping busy.
Gaviria wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothbard misses with the combination.
Gaviria connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Gaviria lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaviria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothbard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Gaviria circles away.
Gaviria misses with a combination
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaviria misses with a body kick.
Gaviria throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaviria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rothbard dodges the punch combination from Gaviria.
#T2#
Rothbard gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gaviria counter with a right hand.
Rothbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaviria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaviria lands a jab to the head.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Gaviria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but Gaviria avoids them all with ease.
Rothbard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaviria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothbard scrambles back to his feet.
Gaviria throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaviria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaviria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothbard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quica Gaviria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rothbard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaviria counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaviria looks to land a body kick but Rothbard moved away.
Gaviria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaviria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaviria throws an off balance right hand
and Rothbard counters with a two punch combo.
Rothbard misses with a leg kick.
Gaviria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Rothbard gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaviria. #BC2#
Rothbard breaks from the clinch.
Gaviria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1##CL2#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaviria can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Gaviria is trying to push Rothbard away but Rothbard has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gaviria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothbard has him pressed against the ropes.
Gaviria lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards. #BC2#
Rothbard breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothbard slips a jab and a cross from Gaviria.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaviria.
Gaviria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gaviria.
Gaviria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Gaviria moves out of range.
Rothbard swinging wildly here.
Rothbard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rothbard looks to move away, Gaviria throws a big counter combo but Rothbard just gets out of the way.
Gaviria misses with a body kick.
Rothbard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaviria misses the target.
Rothbard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothbard moves to clinch but Gaviria breaks away
and Gaviria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from Gaviria.
Quica Gaviria is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaviria cracks Rothbard with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quica Gaviria will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Gaviria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gaviria misses.
Gaviria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gaviria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Gaviria keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaviria throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Gaviria checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rothbard has closed the distance and engaged Gaviria in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rothbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaviria circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaviria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Gaviria throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard walks into a jab.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaviria with a body shot.
Rothbard tries to land a front kick but Gaviria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothbard tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Gaviria tries a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.#CL2#
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
Gaviria is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling him.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Gaviria fails to land. #BC2#
Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaviria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Rothbard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Gaviria.
Quica Gaviria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Gaviria misses.
Gaviria misses with a lunging right hand
and Rothbard counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Gaviria pushes him off.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quica Gaviria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but Gaviria avoids them all with ease.
Gaviria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothbard wants to counter with a clinch but Gaviria pushes him away.
Gaviria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaviria loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quica Gaviria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaviria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quica Gaviria!
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