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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Fischer (ranked 2829 p4p, 889 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 382 p4p, 126 weight class). Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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192 cm 34 199 33 - 9 - 1 |
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183 cm 38 177 30 - 13 - 1 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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World class MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vettori cracks Fischer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dennis Fischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice straight punches there by Vettori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vettori. Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Vettori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fischer. Fischer obviously looking to wear him down.
Fischer throws the kick towards the body but Vettori avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Vettori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vettori. Vettori is looking to land body kicks. Fischer throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it. A big left from Vettori misses. Fischer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Vettori blocks a leg kick. Fischer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fischer scores with a decent looking hook. We've been informed that Vettori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A kick lands to the mid section there for Fischer. Vettori dodges the punch combination from Fischer.
Fischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischer slips under a jab. Vettori swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fischer throws a lazy head kick and Vettori counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Vettori blocks a body shot from Fischer. Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Fischer.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow. Vettori is leaning against Fischer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer. Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Vettori.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head. Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head. Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vettori.
Vettori tries a body shot but Fischer blocks it.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike. Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fischer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fischer.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice body punch from Fischer. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori. Vettori lands a right hand. Fischer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. Fischer lands with a left to the head. Still in the clinch, Fischer scores with a nice short uppercut. Fischer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fischer misses with a hook from the clinch. Fischer has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses. Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tries to land knees in the clinch but Fischer avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Vettori.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettori misses with a body punch.
Fischer scores with a shot to the side of Vettori's head. Fischer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vettori fails to land. Vettori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori. Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fischer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori. Fischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Fischer.
Vettori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori. Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori misses with some punches.
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! Fischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vettori misses with a body punch.
Vettori is leaning against Fischer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow. Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it. Vettori lands a body punch. Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori works on Fischer's body with a couple of short punches. Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Fischer misses with some punches.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fischer lands a nice uppercut. Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head. Vettori scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fischer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fischer is breathing heavily. Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fischer backwards. Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori tries a body shot but Fischer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. A big left from Fischer misses. Vettori throws out a counter right but Fischer avoids it with no problem. Vettori slips a straight right by Fischer. Vettori throws out a counter right but Fischer avoids it with no problem. Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot. Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer checks it. Fischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Fischer finds it's target. Dennis Fischer is winning the standup battle so far. Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it. Fischer tried to counter with a leg kick but Vettori avoided it. Vettori defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand. Good standup being displayed there by Fischer as he connects with a hook. Fischer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vettori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Vettori wants to slow Fischer down by chopping away at his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving. A clash of legs there as Fischer blocks the low kick. Vettori moves out of range of the body kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vettori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fischer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fischer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fischer throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fischer misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori misses the jab. Fischer staying out of range there. Vettori misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Vettori. Vettori scores with the left hand. Fischer knows he should have avoided that one. Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fischer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vettori momentarily.
Vettori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away. Nice straight punches there by Vettori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vettori. Vettori misses with a body kick. Fischer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vettori misses with a straight right. The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vettori moves out of range as Fischer throws a body kick.
Fischer backing away here, and Vettori unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Fischer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vettori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vettori there as he acknowledges the shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischer tries to work over Vettori's front leg with a kick but Vettori checks it. Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Vettori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. It looks like Fischer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Fischer connects with a right hand. Vettori shakes it off. Fischer connects with the punch. Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fischer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fischer. Vettori misses with a two punch combination.
Fischer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fischer lands with a nice body kick. Vettori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head. Fischer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Vettori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vettori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fischer. Fischer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Vettori. Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Fischer manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Vettori slips under a jab from Fischer. Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vettori avoids the body shot from Fischer.
Good exchange - Fischer coming out on top. Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fischer does it's job there. Vettori misses the shot to the body. Fischer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fischer there as he acknowledges the shot. Vettori scores with a sloppy right hand. Fischer should have avoided that one. Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vettori, as that shot connected.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fischer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body kick there by Fischer. Vettori lands with a good body shot. Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vettori misses with a hook. Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fischer scores with the left hand. Vettori knows he should have avoided that one. Fischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Fischer blocks a head kick by Vettori.
A jab from Fischer misses. Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer. Fischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vettori. Vettori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fischer is looking to slow Vettori down with leg kicks. Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori. Vettori jabs at Fischer's body. Fischer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fischer throws a leg kick but Vettori sees it coming and moves out of range. Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch. Fischer tried to score with a low kick but Vettori checks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Fischer dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Fischer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Fischer missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fischer checks a leg kick. Vettori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Fischer does a little dance to reset his feet. Fischer misses with a straight left. Vettori misses with a straight left. Vettori throws out a loose jab but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it. Vettori defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand. Vettori tries to score with a low kick but Fischer moves his leg out of the way. A clash of legs there as Fischer blocks the low kick. A big right from Vettori misses. Vettori scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vettori misses with a straight left. Fischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Fischer's leg but Fischer calmly moves out of range. Vettori misses with a straight left. Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch. As Vettori looks to move away, Fischer throws a big counter combo but Vettori just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fischer throws a nice inside leg kick. Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Fischer manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fischer blocks a jab. Vettori lands a jab to the head.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fischer misses with a hook. Fischer thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice jab there from Fischer. Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fischer slips a jab from Vettori. Fischer lands a front kick. Vettori keeps the fight on the outside. Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vettori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fischer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischer defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand. Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori. Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
Vettori feints and then cracks Fischer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fischer down. Vettori walks into a straight right hand from Fischer. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vettori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fischer - the referee stops the clock and Vettori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fischer. Vettori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot. Vettori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vettori throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily. Fischer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vettori connects with a right hand. Fischer shakes it off. A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target. Fischer throws a chopping leg kick but Vettori manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A low kick lands for Vettori.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vettori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vettori jabs at Fischer's body. Crunch! Fischer slams his shin into Vettori's torso. Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori. Vettori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Vettori's knee but Vettori avoids it well. A bone on bone clash there as Vettori blocks the leg kick.
Vettori scores with a jab. Vettori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Vettori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vettori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fischer. Vettori throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range. Vettori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. 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! Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori. Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori. Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch. Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fischer lands a really nice looking cross but Vettori seems unphased.
Fischer with a nice calf kick. Vettori misses with an uppercut. Fischer saw that one coming. A slow jab from Fischer misses its intended target. Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer moved away. Fischer missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vettori throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Vettori misses. Fischer throws a head kick that misses. Fischer tried to score with a low kick but Vettori checks it. Vettori misses with a straight right. Vettori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fischer connects with an inside leg kick. Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fischer throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it. A chopping leg kick lands by Fischer. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dennis Fischer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Fischer looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range. Fischer throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range. Fischer scores with a kick to the midsection. A swing and a miss from Vettori. Fischer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori. Fischer misses with the body kick and Vettori counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vettori throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily. Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vettori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vettori slips under a jab. Vettori jabs Fischer to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fischer slips a straight right by Vettori. Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fischer. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fischer checks a leg kick. Vettori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A punch combination from Fischer misses. Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer motions for Vettori to come forward. Fischer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fischer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vettori is out of range and Fischer settles back down. Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori. Good shot there by Vettori. Nice uppercut there from Fischer. Vettori tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It appears Fischer was looking to counter with a kick there. Vettori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice defenses there by Fischer. Vettori jabs Fischer right on the nose. Fischer blinks but takes it well. Fischer connects with a solid leg kick. Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fischer can pounce on him.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fischer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Vettori. Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fischer throws out the jab. Vettori throws a low kick but Fischer moves out of range easily. Vettori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. This has been an exciting period of action! Vettori misses with a low kick.
Fischer throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range. Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vettori swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischer. Fischer punishes Vettori's body with a nice straight punch. Fischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vettori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fischer slips under a jab. Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vettori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fischer throws a body shot but no joy. Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vettori throws a wild body kick that Fischer sees coming a mile off. Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vettori scores with a jab. Fischer scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vettori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Fischer checks a low kick from Vettori. Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it. Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fischer cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head. Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer checks it. Fischer with a nice calf kick. Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it. A big right from Vettori misses. Vettori checks the leg kick. Vettori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fischer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A swing and a miss from Vettori. Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vettori throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily. Fischer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fischer fakes the leg kick and cracks Vettori in the body. Fischer scores with a kick to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori. Fischer blocks the body kick.
Fischer misses with a low kick. Vettori connects with a jab. That kick from Fischer tenderised Vettori's leg. Vettori is trying to keep his angry face on. Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Vettori misses with an uppercut. Fischer is looking for a counter combo. Decent striking displayed by Vettori there. Fischer throws a body kick that misses. Fischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori. Fischer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Vettori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Vettori. That snapped Fischer's head back.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Fischer. Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fischer lands a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that fourth round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Vettori moves out of range as Fischer strikes. Fischer tries to clinch up but Vettori circles away and keeps his distance. Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer staying out of range there. Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fischer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. An inside leg kick from Vettori misses. Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fischer checks a leg kick. Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fischer avoids a kick to the body.
Fischer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch but Vettori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A clash of legs there as Vettori blocks the low kick. Fischer slips under a jab. Good work by Vettori as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori misses with a wild combination.
A low kick lands for Fischer.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Fischer sees coming a mile off. Fischer staying out of range there. Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
Fischer swings away with a leg kick that misses. Fischer clobbers Vettori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fischer scores with a jab to the body. Vettori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Fischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fischer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fischer. Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori. Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection. Fischer slips a jab from Vettori. A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet. Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Vettori misses with a low kick.
Fischer swinging wildly here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vettori - that will leave a mark!
Vettori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fischer. Fischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vettori. Vettori's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vettori duly obliges. Fischer moves out of range as Vettori strikes. Fischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fischer swings away with a leg kick that misses. Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Vettori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Fischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fischer checks a leg kick. Fischer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vettori misses with a hook. Fischer ducked under it nicely. Fischer motions for Vettori to come forward. Fischer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A counter left hand to the body from Fischer misses its target. Fischer scores with a nice body kick.
Fischer misses with a body kick. Vettori tests Fischer's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fischer throws a leg kick but Vettori moved away. Fischer throws a chopping leg kick but Vettori manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fischer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vettori. Vettori misses with a looping left. Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Vettori's knee but Vettori avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vettori swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A swing and a miss from Fischer. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vettori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fischer on the side of the head. Fischer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fischer checks a low kick from Vettori. Fischer misses with a looping right. Vettori thumps Fischer with a low kick. Fischer throws a body shot but no joy. Fischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Fischer moves out of range as Vettori strikes. Fischer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vettori with a hook. Vettori motions for Fischer to come forward. Vettori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A big left from Vettori misses. Fischer blocks a jab. Fischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Marvin Vettori. Well Vettori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori! Marvin Vettori is the new middleweight champion! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marvin Vettori made sure he mentioned Hardcore Alchemy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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