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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 5449 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 601 p4p, 515 weight class). Killstone has chosen JNATHYN - Genesis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell jabs Killstone right on the nose. Killstone blinks but takes it well.
Killstone tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killstone clinches with his opponent.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell keeps Killstone at a distance using the push kick.
Cornell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Killstone. Killstone maintains the clinch.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone catches Cornell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Cornell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killstone.
Killstone throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Killstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
Killstone digs a good hook to Cornell's body.
Killstone throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Killstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cornell throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone closes the distance and pushes Cornell back into the ropes.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Cornell wants to break free but Killstone has control.
Killstone keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Cornell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
A jab from Killstone misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killstone. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killstone just manages to avoid it.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Killstone.
Killstone throws a good cross that connects.
Killstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cornell's head backwards.
Killstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Killstone has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell tries to circle away but Killstone has him pinned against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
Killstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killstone counters with a straight right hand.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Killstone is controlling him.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone scores with the left hand. Cornell knows he should have avoided that one.
Cornell is rocked!
Killstone throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a body kick that stops Killstone in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cornell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Butch Killstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Killstone tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Cornell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Killstone really felt that one!
Killstone moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
Cornell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cornell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cornell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.
Killstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell pushes Killstone away with a front kick.
Killstone lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
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!
Killstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Killstone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
Cornell thows a body kick. Killstone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. Killstone shrugs it off though.
Killstone is breathing heavily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut.
Butch Killstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornell misses with the body kick
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Cornell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cornell with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell cracks Killstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cornell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killstone will feel that in the morning.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cornell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Killstone backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornell moves out of range as Killstone strikes.
Cornell scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Killstone.
Cornell misses with a jab to the body
and Killstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell scores with a kick to the body.
Killstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cornell lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Killstone goes down! The ref sends Cornell to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Killstone is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Cornell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Cornell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone lands an overhand right.
Cornell slips a straight right by Killstone.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornell should have avoided that one.
Cornell throws a right hand that Killstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Killstone also avoids with ease.
Cornell throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone needs to keep his hands up - Cornell had a free shot at his head there.
Cornell looks to land a body kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a three punch combo that has Killstone backing up. Killstone nods at Cornell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a big uppercut that drops Killstone face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
An out of breath Tony Cornell 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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