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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Felix Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Barr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ward!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a chopping leg kick but Barr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward throws a combination that misses
enabling Barr to counter with a crisp jab.
Barr misses with a body shot.
Barr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Barr scores with a punch to the head.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Barr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Barr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Barr misses.
Ward throws a push kick but Barr slaps the foot to one side.
Barr misses with a head kick.
Barr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barr looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barr.
Ward is looking to land body kicks.
Ward throws a leg kick but Barr sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barr is out of range and Ward settles back down.
Barr blocks the body kick.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward misses with a combination
and Barr counters with a nice uppercut.
Barr drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward sizes up Barr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barr lands with a nice body punch.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barr counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the liver by Barr. Beautiful body shot.
Barr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward jabs at Barr's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barr throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Barr.
Barr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward misses with the body kick
and Barr counters with a big head kick but Ward shrugs it off.
Barr throws a nice head kick!
Barr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Barr.
Barr misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barr.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barr misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Barr blocks the leg kick.
Barr throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barr counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Ward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ward moves out of range as Barr throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ward. That snapped Barr's head back.
Barr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Barr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Barr moves away from the strike by Ward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barr.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Barr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barr feints a jab promting Ward to slip. Barr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Barr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward tried to score with a low kick but Barr checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barr misses with a wild body shot.
Ward takes a swing at Barr's ribcage but misses.
Barr throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Barr delivers a nice body kick.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Felix Barr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barr.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Barr counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Barr to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Barr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barr throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Ward misses with a combination
and Barr counters with a nice leg kick.
Barr misses with a left hand
and Ward counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward feints a jab promting Barr to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Barr checks a leg kick nicely.
Barr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ward moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ward takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Barr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barr throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Barr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Barr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barr misses with a leg kick
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Felix Barr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barr moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Barr throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Barr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barr lands a front kick.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Barr lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barr.
Ward takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barr works the jab nicely.
Barr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barr scores with a push kick.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barr.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr misses with a head kick.
Barr moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
Ward stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barr works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Barr scores with a push kick.
Ward takes one to the chin there.
Barr jabs at Ward's body.
Ward cracks Barr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Barr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barr throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
Ward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barr can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr checks a low kick from Ward.
Barr throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
Barr scores with a leg kick.
Ward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barr.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Barr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barr misses with a body kick.
Ward misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Ward tries to score with a low kick but Barr moves his leg out of the way.
Barr lands a front kick.
Ward tries to land a body kick
and Barr counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barr lands a head kick!
Nice cross by Barr.
Ward walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward tries to land a front kick but Barr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses the jab.
Barr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barr's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barr.
Ward has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barr.
Ward throws a chopping leg kick but Barr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ward moves forwards but Barr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ward connects with an inside leg kick.
Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barr lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barr.
Barr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barr tries a head kick but it misses.
Barr connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is looking to slow Ward down with leg kicks.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.
Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ward misses with a hook.
Barr moves out of range of the leg kick from Ward.
Barr connects with a single shot there.
Ward throws a low kick but Barr moves out of range easily.
Ward lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ward.
Barr lands with a good body shot.
Barr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barr throws a nice head kick!
Ward avoids the head kick by Barr.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward looks to throw a body kick
and Barr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ward's knee momentarily.
Ward tries to land a front kick but Barr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barr swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Barr slips a straight right by Ward.
Barr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward throws a series of punches but Barr avoids them all with ease.
Barr throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Barr lands a front kick.
Barr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Ward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Barr misses with a double jab.
Barr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barr throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward sizes up Barr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick
and Barr counters with a straight right hand.
Barr blocks the body kick.
Barr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr slips under a jab.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Barr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ward - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward tries to land a body kick
and Barr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barr can pounce on him.
Ward cracks Barr with an open hand slap.
Ward looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ward throws a low kick but Barr moves out of range easily.
Ward throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Barr is just out of range.
Barr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ward's head.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Barr counters with a leg kick.
Ward is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barr connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barr punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward throws a leg kick that misses.
Barr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Barr counters with a nice leg kick.
Ward avoids a kick to the body.
Barr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
Ward misses with a hook. Barr ducked under it nicely.
Barr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barr throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Barr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ward.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Barr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barr circles away quickly and effectively.
Barr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward avoids the head kick by Barr.
Barr misses with a wild body shot.
Barr tries to land a leg kick but Ward saw it coming and moves away.
Barr throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barr.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ward lands a two punch combo.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ward's knee momentarily.
Barr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barr throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barr.
Barr throws a head kick that Ward semi-blocks.
Barr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Ward misses
and Barr counters with a nice body kick.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Barr's shoulder, as Barr tries to avoid the shot.
Barr scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barr checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr thows a body kick. Ward tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Barr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barr connects with a leg kick. Ward looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Barr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr scores with a one two! Ward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward tests Barr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Felix Barr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barr moves out of range of the leg kick from Ward.
Barr scores with a push kick.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barr blocks a head kick by Ward.
Barr jabs at Ward's body.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barr lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward throws a head kick but Barr moves out of range.
Barr misses the shot to the body.
Barr throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Barr connects with a body shot.
Ward is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barr moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
Barr scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a wild body kick that Barr sees coming a mile off.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Barr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barr dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward throws a leg kick
enabling Barr to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Ward
and Barr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barr. Those never looked like landing.
Barr lands a jab.
Ward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Barr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ward eats them both and turns towards Barr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barr misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Barr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barr - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barr, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward throws a body punch but Barr moves out of range.
Barr avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Barr counters with a good low kick that Ward was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barr. That's going to slow Ward down.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barr throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barr moves away.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Barr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ward back to the ropes. Barr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr lands a slapping body shot.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Barr avoids it.
Barr throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
Ward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barr throws a head kick that half lands.
Barr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Barr counters with an outside leg kick.
Barr is looking to slow Ward down with leg kicks.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barr on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barr avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Barr tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barr lands a right hook to the body.
Ward tries to bum rush Barr with a series of wild strikes but Barr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward blocks a head kick by Barr.
Barr thumps Ward with a low kick.
Barr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barr misses with a few strikes there.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Barr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Barr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Barr!
Felix Barr retains his lightweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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