PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Butch Killstone (ranked 6389 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 711 p4p, 184 weight class). Killstone comes to the ring accompanied by JNATHYN - Genesis. Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. Butch Killstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killstone
vs
Vettori

185 cm
35
191
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
38
177
32 - 14 - 1

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Insanely flexible

World class MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Killstone takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Killstone lands with a hook. Vettori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori throws a shot to the body.
Vettori connects with a body shot.

Vettori moves into the clinch.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Killstone prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killstone.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Killstone.
Killstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vettori lands a good knee to the midsection. Killstone won't want to take too many of those.
Killstone tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Killstone avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Vettori pushes Killstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks an uppercut.
Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killstone lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vettori lands with a left to the head.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
A right hand to the body from Killstone.
Killstone tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.

Killstone manages to break the clinch.
Vettori lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Vettori's head.
Killstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killstone lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vettori.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killstone to score with a decent uppercut.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vettori counters with an inside leg kick.
Killstone misses the jab.
Killstone works the jab nicely.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Killstone misses with a left hand
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Vettori misses with a two punch combination.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Killstone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vettori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Vettori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killstone takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Vettori tries to bum rush Killstone with a series of wild strikes but Killstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vettori with the inside leg kick.
Vettori throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
Vettori tries a low kick but Killstone avoids it.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori swings for the body but Killstone moves out of range.
Killstone lands with a shot to the body.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a low kick but Killstone moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Killstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Killstone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killstone lands a nice shot that snaps Vettori's head back.
Killstone looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Killstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Killstone 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.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Killstone.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killstone defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori slips a straight right by Killstone.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Butch Killstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Killstone looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Vettori scores with a shot to the body.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori scores with a one two! Killstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Vettori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vettori is looking to slow Killstone down with leg kicks.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killstone has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori slips under a jab from Killstone.
A jab from Vettori finds it's way through Killstone's defenses.
Killstone misses with a straight left.
Killstone checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori throws a jab but it's blocked by Killstone.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killstone with a body shot.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Nice straight punches there by Killstone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killstone.
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Killstone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killstone misses with a wild body shot.
Vettori throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Killstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Killstone stuns Vettori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut

and Vettori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone working aggressively here.
Killstone lands a body punch.
A short left from Vettori.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Vettori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Killstone.
Killstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori misses with a body punch.

Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vettori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vettori looks to land a body kick but Killstone moved away.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Killstone misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killstone.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Killstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Killstone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vettori. Vettori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vettori takes a swing at Killstone's ribcage but misses.
Vettori throws a solid leg kick but Killstone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vettori.
Killstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vettori throws a hook but Killstone blocks it.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Killstone finds it's target.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Killstone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killstone with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Killstone.
Vettori throws the left hand but Killstone avoids the punch easily.
Vettori doesn't manage to clinch there - Killstone circles away.
Vettori lands with a straight right. Killstone didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
Killstone throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vettori.
Killstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Killstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Killstone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vettori doesn't seem phased though.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Killstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vettori. That's going to slow Killstone down.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Killstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vettori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Killstone misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Vettori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Killstone. That snapped Vettori's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Vettori throws a hook but Killstone avoids it easily.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Killstone checks it well.
Nice cross by Vettori.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Killstone moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killstone connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
Killstone blocks a leg kick.
Killstone throws a body punch but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vettori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killstone. That did some damage!
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Vettori throws a leg kick which misses Killstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Killstone tries to avoid it.
Killstone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killstone, as that shot connected.
Vettori misses with a leg kick.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Killstone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vettori lands a body shot.
Vettori throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killstone.
Vettori punishes Killstone's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettori defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori is looking to chop away at Killstone's legs.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Killstone walks into a left hand.
Vettori connects with a right hand. Killstone shakes it off.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vettori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.

Vettori clinches with his opponent.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vettori or not.
Killstone managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Killstone - that landed with a thud.
Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killstone tries to throw a body punch but Vettori avoids it by throwing Killstone back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Vettori as the two fighters clinch.

Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vettori.
Killstone digs a good hook to Vettori's body.
Vettori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killstone throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Killstone blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Vettori catches Killstone right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marvin Vettori just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Vettori as he connects with a hook.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone blocks a jab.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Killstone moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori slips a jab from Killstone.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori scoring well with a low kick there.
Vettori slips a straight right by Killstone.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Killstone avoids it with no problem.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori takes one on the button.
Killstone lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Vettori. Those never looked like landing.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Vettori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killstones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Killstone misses the jab.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Vettori misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Vettori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the 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!
Good body shot from Vettori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Killstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killstone pushes Vettori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Vettori.

Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a good jab.
Killstone misses with a looping left.
Killstone throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Killstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vettori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killstone moves away.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Killstone's corner calls for a 1-2. Killstone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Vettori clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killstone.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vettori.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Killstone blocking some punches.
Vettori is working Killstone over against the ropes.
Killstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vettori obliges.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.

Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killstone takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Killstone moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori slips a jab from Killstone.
Vettori lands with a right hand.
Vettori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Vettori counters with a nice body shot.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
A big right from Killstone misses.
Vettori takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Vettori catches Killstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Vettori dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vettori throws a jab when Killstone was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killstone.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Killstone misses.
Vettori throws out a powerful jab.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killstone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vettori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Killstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Killstone throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone checks a low kick from Vettori.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killstone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vettori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Killstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Killstone digs a good body shot into Vettori's ribs.

Vettori closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killstone tries to throw a body punch but Vettori avoids it by throwing Killstone back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori gets through Killstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vettori.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori blocking some punches.
Vettori scores with a shoulder strike.
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killstone avoids it.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killstone.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vettori. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killstone cracks Vettori with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vettori lands with a right to the head.
Killstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone digs a right hand underneath Vettori's ribcage. Vettori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Killstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Killstone - that landed with a thud.
Killstone misses with the head strike.
Vettori is leaning against Killstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.

Killstone manages to break the clinch.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Killstone throws a poor cross that misses

and Vettori counters by clinching up.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vettori.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Killstone controls the action.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori lands an uppercut.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killstone.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori is the new middleweight champion!
Marvin Vettori took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.