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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Darren Tellkins (ranked 3326 p4p, 7103 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 331 p4p, 527 weight class). Tellkins comes to the ring accompanied by Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4. Crespo has chosen Ghost ''Im A King 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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Insanely flexible
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo fails to land with a series of punches.
Crespo feints a jab promting Tellkins to slip. Crespo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tellkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tellkins swinging wildly here.
Tellkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crespo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crespo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tellkins is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crespo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tellkins.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crespo dips to his left and cracks Tellkins with an uppercut!
Crespo is looking to clinch.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Tellkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crespo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tellkins misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crespo. That's going to slow Tellkins down.
Tellkins throws a series of punches but Crespo avoids them all with ease.
Crespo misses with a body kick.
Tellkins swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crespo closes the distance and pushes Tellkins back into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tellkins.
Tellkins wants to stall.
Crespo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tellkins breaks from the clinch.
Tellkins looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Tellkins with the inside leg kick.
A head kick by Crespo misses
and Tellkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crespo thinking.
Crespo moves into the clinch.
Tellkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tellkins lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tellkins takes a shot to the head.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tellkins avoids the damage to the body.
Tellkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tellkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellkinss head.
Tellkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins lands a jab to the nose.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Tellkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Tellkins throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tellkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tellkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Tellkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tellkins checks a leg kick.
Tellkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crespo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Tellkins is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tellkins misses the target.
Tellkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crespo thumps Tellkins with a low kick.
Crespo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tellkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crespo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo forces Tellkins back against the ropes and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Tellkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tellkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silvio Crespo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crespo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellkins.
Crespo tries to move into range but Tellkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Crespo. Those never looked like landing.
Crespo throws a combination. Tellkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Crespo misses.
A quick step to the side and Tellkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo misses with a double jab.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Crespo saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Crespo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tellkins moves out of range of the body kick from Crespo.
Tellkins lands with a cross.
Tellkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crespo.
Some wild striking there from Crespo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Tellkins misses with a straight left.
Crespo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tellkins lands.
A jab from Tellkins misses.
Tellkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tellkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crespo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tellkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tellkins is looking to slow Crespo down with leg kicks.
Tellkins throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Tellkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tellkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Tellkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tellkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Crespo.
Crespo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Crespo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Tellkins.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tellkins lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Tellkins.
Crespo moves into the clinch.
Crespo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvio Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Crespo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellkins throws a body kick that misses.
Crespo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Crespo. Those never looked like landing.
Tellkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Crespo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tellkins scores with a jab to the head.
Crespo throws a right and a left that Tellkins avoids nicely.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Tellkins pushes him off.
Tellkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellkins scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick from Crespo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellkins scores with the left hand. Crespo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tellkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellkins connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Crespo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tellkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crespo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tellkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tellkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Tellkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellkins.
It looks like Silvio Crespo has been cut.
Crespo wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tellkins.
Tellkins moves out of range as Crespo strikes.
Crespo lands with a good body shot.
Crespo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tellkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Tellkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crespo misses with a two punch combination.
Tellkins lands a jab to the head.
Tellkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tellkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tellkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Crespo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tellkins scores with a punch to the head.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tellkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tellkins connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crespo defending well as Tellkins loads up on a big left hand.
Crespo throws out a counter right but Tellkins avoids it with no problem.
Crespo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tellkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tellkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Tellkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tellkins blocks a jab.
Darren Tellkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Crespo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tellkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Tellkins ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tellkins.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tellkins.
Tellkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Tellkins misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo clinches.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tellkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tellkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tellkins missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Tellkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tellkins throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo lands with a nice combination. Tellkins backs away looking to recover.
Crespo throws a low kick but Tellkins avoids it.
Crespo swinging wildly here.
Crespo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tellkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tellkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tellkins. That one must have hurt.
Crespo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crespo throws a nice looking combination but Tellkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tellkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Tellkins.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Tellkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tellkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tellkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tellkins!
Our winner, Darren Tellkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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