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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio DeMarquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarquez has chosen In the Beginning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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174 cm
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157 lbs
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179 cm
18
145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Self confident
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Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Nasser! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio DeMarquez! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeMarquez moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez. DeMarquez works on Nasser's body with a couple of short punches. DeMarquez working some nice short punches in the clinch. DeMarquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. DeMarquez lands a left hand.
DeMarquez scores with a shot to the side of Nasser's head. DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
DeMarquez lands an uppercut. Nasser prevents a body shot from DeMarquez. DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. DeMarquez lands a hook to the side of the head. DeMarquez scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez. DeMarquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nasser trying to stall but DeMarquez improves his position.
DeMarquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nasser is trying to force a seperation but DeMarquez has the dominant position. DeMarquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. DeMarquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasser uses good head movement to avoid it. Nasser tries to break the clinch but DeMarquez is controlling the position. DeMarquez cracks Nasser with a nice body shot. Nasser is looking to control DeMarquez's arms but DeMarquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasser has his back to the ropes. Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeMarquez as Nasser tries to tie him up. DeMarquez lands with a short shot to the head. DeMarquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nasser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! DeMarquez working aggressively here.
Nasser blocking some punches.
DeMarquez misses with a punch to the body.
Nasser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeMarquez backwards. DeMarquez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, DeMarquez scores with a nice short uppercut. DeMarquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. 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! DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. A frustrated look appears on Nasser's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nasser tries to break free but DeMarquez pushes him back against the ropes. Nasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasser thuds his shin into the meat of DeMarquez's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeMarquez connects with a nice looking jab.
DeMarquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeMarquez closes the distance and clinches. DeMarquez blocks a body shot from Nasser. DeMarquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DeMarquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from DeMarquez. DeMarquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A short right from DeMarquez on the inside. DeMarquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! DeMarquez misses with a short punch on the inside. Nasser stalling in the clinch but DeMarquez improves position. Nice body punch from DeMarquez - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nasser fails to land. DeMarquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasser's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeMarquez dodges an elbow strike from Nasser.
DeMarquez lands a right hand. DeMarquez lands a hook to the side of the head. DeMarquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from DeMarquez. DeMarquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. DeMarquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. DeMarquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. DeMarquez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from DeMarquez on the inside. DeMarquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez. DeMarquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMarquez gets through Nasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nasser missing with knees to the body.
DeMarquez lands a shot to the body. DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. DeMarquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasser or not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez. DeMarquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasser or not. A right hook to the body lands for DeMarquez.
DeMarquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. DeMarquez misses with the head strike.
DeMarquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. DeMarquez lands a right hand. DeMarquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeMarquez connects with a single shot there. DeMarquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeMarquez pushes Nasser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nasser is looking to control DeMarquez's arms but DeMarquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasser has his back to the ropes. DeMarquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nasser fails to land. DeMarquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeMarquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. Julio DeMarquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. DeMarquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nasser being controlled against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nasser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. DeMarquez lands a shot to the body. DeMarquez scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeMarquez tries to work over Nasser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hook to the body lands for DeMarquez.
Nasser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nasser misses with a short punch on the inside. DeMarquez lands a body punch. DeMarquez lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez. DeMarquez keeps control of Nasser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. DeMarquez tries to throw a body punch but Nasser avoids it by throwing DeMarquez back against the ropes. DeMarquez lands a nice uppercut. DeMarquez has a couple of punches blocked by Nasser.
DeMarquez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DeMarquez blocks a body shot from Nasser. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasser. Nasser gets through DeMarquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from DeMarquez. Still in the clinch, DeMarquez scores with a nice short uppercut. Nasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasser. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nasser misses with an elbow over the top. Nice body punch from DeMarquez. DeMarquez lands a right hand. Nasser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. DeMarquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. DeMarquez lands a shoulder strike. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DeMarquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez really dominated that round. That's time! Nasser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by DeMarquez there.
Nasser is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round! DeMarquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nasser's head backwards. Oh Nasser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nasser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeMarquez moves into range and connects with a jab. DeMarquez connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Nasser's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Nasser - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julio DeMarquez! Julio DeMarquez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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