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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 1524 p4p, 958 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 230 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
KO power
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Wearmouth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Wearmouth avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wearmouth clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wearmouth is keeping busy.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wearmouth lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Wearmouth instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Wearmouth has the dominant position.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Wearmouth.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Wearmouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth has him pressed against the ropes.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Wearmouth as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wearmouth manages to break the clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Wearmouth with a nice cross.
Wearmouth staggers Gonzalez with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Gonzalez looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
Wearmouth gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonzalez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Boom! Wearmouth lands a massive head kick that sends Gonzalez crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Wearmouth is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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