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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Uestus Johnston (ranked 1373 p4p, 3303 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 195 p4p, 396 weight class). Johnston comes to the ring accompanied by Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bowser's choice of entrance music: House Of Pain - Jump Around. Uestus Johnston had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston looks to land a right hand but Bowser moved out of range.
We've been told by Johnston's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnston throws a hook to the side of Bowser's head but Bowser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnston cracks Bowser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnston throws an overhand right that lands on Bowser's shoulder, as Bowser tries to avoid the shot.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Johnston misses with a looping right.
Bowser cracks Johnston with a good jab.
Bowser lunges at Johnston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnston's hand.
Bowser lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Johnston.
Bowser misses with a straight right.
Bowser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowser throws out the jab.
Bowser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Bowser.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bowser feints a jab promting Johnston to slip. Bowser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Johnston misses.
Johnston misses with a looping right.
Bowser's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowser scrambles back to his feet.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowser misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Bowser misses.
Bowser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowser looks to land a combination but Johnston avoids it well.
Johnston throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnston. Johnston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
Bowser misses with a straight right.
Bowser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Johnston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowser.
It seemed like Bowser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowser connects with a crisp jab.
Bowser scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston misses with a straight right.
Bowser's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnston looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Bowser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Bowser moves away and avoids it.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
Johnston thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bowser! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnston.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bowser misses the shot to the body.
Bowser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston scores with the left hand. Bowser knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnston misses with a hook.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser misses with a straight left.
Johnston is looking for a counter combo.
Bowser defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
Bowser cracks Johnston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bowser stalks Johnston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnston's face. Johnston staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnston misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowser lands with a cross.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Johnston didn't see that one coming.
Bowser scores with a hook.
Bowser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnston.
Johnston thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Johnston.
Johnston just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston misses with a hook.
Bowser tests Johnston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowser.
Good exchange - Bowser coming out on top.
Bowser throws a good cross that connects.
Johnston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowser.
Bowser might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Bowser thuds a left hand into Johnston's body.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Bowser just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowser slips a jab from Johnston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Bowser works Johnston's body with a nice hook.
Bowser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowser throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Johnston misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnston.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowser.
Bowser's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Johnston. Those never looked like landing.
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowser scores with a jab. Johnston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowser takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowser looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston blocks a jab.
Johnston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnston throws a hook but Bowser avoids it easily.
Johnston lands the left hand.
A big right from Bowser misses.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Johnston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bowser throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Bowser moves out of range.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser throws a hook but Johnston blocks it.
Johnston drops his hands momentarily and Bowser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bowser slips a straight right by Johnston.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Johnston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnston misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
Bowser slips a straight right by Johnston.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowser.
Bowser throws a right and a left that Johnston avoids nicely.
Johnston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnston with a hook.
Bowser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowser slips under a jab.
Johnston misses the shot to the body.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Bowser. Those never looked like landing.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
Johnston throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
Bowser throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Bowser.
Johnston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnston has time to react.
Johnston loads up on a big right hand but Bowser slips the punch.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowser misses with a straight left.
Johnston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser moves out of range as Johnston strikes.
Bowser just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
Johnston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bowser.
A combination from Johnston does no damage.
Bowser with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bowser works the jab nicely.
Johnston cracks Bowser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bowser.
Johnston misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bowser misses.
Bowser misses the jab.
Bowser cracks Johnston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnston slips a straight right by Bowser.
Leon Bowser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bowser.
Bowser connects with a crisp jab.
Johnston defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston takes one to the chin there.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowser throws out the jab.
Johnston misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
Bowser moves out of range as Johnston strikes.
Johnston looks to throw the jab but Bowser is out of range.
Bowser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Johnston didn't see that one coming.
Bowser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnston throws a jab when Bowser was well out of range.
Bowser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser lands a jab to Johnston's midsection.
Johnston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bowser scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser misses with a hook.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowser now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uestus Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Bowser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnston loads up on a big right hand but Bowser slips the punch.
Johnston throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bowser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowser 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bowser!
An out of breath Leon Bowser 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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