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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 5794 p4p, 1317 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 592 p4p, 189 weight class). Caria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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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 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caria staying out of range there.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria tried to counter with a leg kick but Wearmouth avoided it.
Caria tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wearmouth misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria clinches.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Wearmouth tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Caria presses Wearmouth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria moves to clinch but Wearmouth breaks away
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses
and Caria counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wearmouth misses
and Caria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
Wearmouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caria lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caria.
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wearmouth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Wearmouth has had enough of the clinch but Caria keeps him there for the moment.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Caria.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria clinches up with Wearmouth and pushes him back against the cage.
Caria tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caria works on Wearmouth's body with a couple of short punches.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caria.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria landing knees to the body.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Wearmouth circles away.
Caria moves into the clinch successfully.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Wearmouth as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth pushes Caria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Wearmouth. Those never looked like landing.
Caria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.
Dave Wearmouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Wearmouth misses
enabling Caria to counter with a crisp jab.
Caria keeps Wearmouth at a distance using the push kick.
Caria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria has closed the distance and engaged Wearmouth in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria stalling the fight.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Caria trying to stall but Wearmouth improves his position.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria has managed to clinch.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caria seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Caria lands a body punch.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria works on Wearmouth's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Caria.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria scores with a decent looking hook.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caria was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caria. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Caria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wearmouth on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wearmouth is looking for the big counter here.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth checks a leg kick nicely.
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caria cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caria scores with a body shot.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wearmouth tries to keep at a distance but Caria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caria or not.
Caria blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Caria manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria rushes Wearmouth and presses him up against the cage.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria is trying to force a seperation but Wearmouth has the dominant position.
Wearmouth misses with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Caria.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caria with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Caria with a nice calf kick.
Caria tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Caria coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Caria there.
Wearmouth keeps the fight on the outside.
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caria.
Caria feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caria moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWearmouth.
Caria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wearmouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Caria.
Caria darts in and clinches Wearmouth up against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wearmouth throws out the jab.
Caria lands a glancing blow to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caria.
Wearmouth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth drops his hands momentarily and Caria takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wearmouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wearmouth has time to react.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wearmouth misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caria scores with a hook.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wearmouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wearmouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wearmouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Caria.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caria, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Wearmouth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caria has Wearmouth up against the cage in a clinch.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caria stalls.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Caria.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Wearmouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wearmouth throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
Caria is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria.
Caria works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
Caria tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wearmouth throws out the jab.
Caria tries to clinch but Wearmouth is having none of it.
Caria slips under a jab.
Caria moves into range and clinches up with Wearmouth.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria connects with a body shot that sends Wearmouth's belly button to the back.
Caria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caria's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wearmouth.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wearmouth digs a good body shot into Caria's ribs.
Wearmouth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Caria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caria.
A good leg kick by Caria.
Caria lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Caria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria lands a nice looking body kick.
Caria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caria clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria is stalling here.
Wearmouth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Caria prevents a body shot from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melankomas Caria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Melankomas Caria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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