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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kakihara Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Verhoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stop being greedy - DMX. The crowd seem to be enjoying Verhoost's choice of entrance music: A minute of your time - Tom Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakihara Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Verhoost!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Verhoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Verhoost moves out of range.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Verhoost misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Kakihara Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verhoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Verhoost lands a slapping body shot.
Verhoost wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace swings for the body but Verhoost moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Verhoost controlling the action here for a moment.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Verhoost has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Verhoost misses with a knee strike.
Verhoost working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Verhoost misses with a knee strike.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
Verhoost taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Verhoost won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace tries to circle away but Verhoost has him pinned against the cage.
Verhoost slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Verhoost.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Verhoost keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace is trying to push Verhoost away but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Verhoost prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Verhoost stalling against the cage.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Verhoost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kakihara Wallace has been cut.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Verhoost missing with knees to the body.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verhoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Verhoost moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Verhoost working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Wallace wants to break free but Verhoost has control.
Verhoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verhoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling the position.
Verhoost lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallace won't want to take too many of those.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace tries to break free but Verhoost pushes him back against the cage.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verhoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Verhoost prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Verhoost obliges.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace wants to break free but Verhoost has control.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verhoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Verhoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verhoost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verhoost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Verhoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verhoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Verhoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verhoost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout.
Verhoost misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Verhoost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Verhoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Wallace is trying to push Verhoost away but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Verhoost tries to tie him up.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verhoost's elbow.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace is trying to push Verhoost away but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Wallace to work.
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!
Verhoost lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallace won't want to take too many of those.
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Verhoost is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost scores a nice knee to the body.
Verhoost misses with a knee to the head.
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verhoost has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace tries to break free but Verhoost pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Verhoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verhoost's elbow.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling him.
Verhoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Verhoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Timo Verhoost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verhoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Verhoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verhoost scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Verhoost.
Verhoost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Verhoost crunches a lovely knee into Wallace's ribcage.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Verhoost working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Verhoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kakihara Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Verhoost blocks a jab.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Verhoost clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Verhoost misses with a knee strike.
Verhoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace avoiding damage as Verhoost throws knees to the body.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace tries to break free but Verhoost pushes him back against the cage.
Verhoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verhoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verhoost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling the position.
Verhoost prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Verhoost.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Verhoost.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Verhoost keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Verhoost working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Verhoost trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost has Wallace pushed against the cage.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Verhoost keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace tries to circle away but Verhoost has him pinned against the cage.
Verhoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Verhoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Verhoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoost wants to stall.
Verhoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Verhoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoost trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verhoost into the cage.
Wallace avoiding damage as Verhoost throws knees to the body.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Verhoost is controlling him.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoost lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoost has double underhooks.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verhoost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Verhoost crunches a lovely knee into Wallace's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Verhoost really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verhoost throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a double jab
and Verhoost moves into the clinch.
Wallace wants to break free but Verhoost has control.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verhoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verhoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Verhoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace lands with a hook. Verhoost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoost slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Verhoost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Kakihara Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verhoost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Verhoost moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Verhoost avoids nicely.
Verhoost closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Verhoost scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost misses with a knee strike.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Verhoost keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoost has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoost looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Verhoost looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Verhoost controls his hands.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook. Verhoost ducked under it nicely.
Verhoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verhoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verhoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Verhoost.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verhoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verhoost backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a combination. Verhoost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verhoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Verhoost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verhoost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verhoost lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakihara Wallace had his way with Timo Verhoost in that round.
The cut man is working on Kakihara Wallace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verhoost doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verhoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verhoost takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Verhoost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Verhoost slips the punch.
Verhoost tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Verhoost tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Verhoost counters with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Verhoost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a hook. Verhoost ducked under it nicely.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verhoost.
Verhoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verhoost manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Wallace.
Wallace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Verhoost is out of range.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verhoost manages to avoid it.
Verhoost tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verhoost thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a jab.
Verhoost slips under a jab.
Verhoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Verhoost.
Verhoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoost tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Verhoost swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
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!
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Verhoost's ribs.
Verhoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Verhoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Verhoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoost.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verhoost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Verhoost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace stalks Verhoost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verhoost's face. Verhoost staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakihara Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verhoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Verhoost.
Verhoost scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Verhoost's head but Verhoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Verhoost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verhoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoost gets a clinch.
Verhoost tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Verhoost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the cage.
Verhoost prevents a body shot from Wallace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakihara Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verhoost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Verhoost!
Timo Verhoost is the new welterweight champion!
Timo Verhoost made sure to mention his sponsor, Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) in his post fight interview.
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