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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valmir Tiberio! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Po Boy! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Po Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tiberio throws a quick counter head kick but Po Boy was just out of range. Po Boy scores with a leg kick.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Po Boy's calf. Tiberio misses with a looping right. Tiberio connects with an inside leg kick. Po Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiberio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Po Boy lands with a kick to the temple. Tiberio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A jab from Tiberio misses. Po Boy keeps Tiberio at a distance using the push kick. We've been informed that Po Boy 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. Po Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiberio was well out of range. Poor timing from Po Boy.
Po Boy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Po Boy takes a shot to the head. Tiberio blocks an elbow strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiberio. The referee calls for Tiberio to work.
Tiberio throws a head punch that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Tiberio. Po Boy crunches a lovely knee into Tiberio's ribcage. Po Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Po Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tiberio managing to block the knees to the body from Po Boy.
Po Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Po Boy lands a knee to the body.
Po Boy has had enough of the clinch but Tiberio keeps him there for the moment. Po Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po Boy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tiberio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiberio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio. A shot in the inside from Tiberio. Tiberio blocks an elbow strike from Po Boy.
Po Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Tiberio's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Po Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Po Boy drives through and clinches with Tiberio against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiberio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiberio scores with a shoulder strike. Po Boy blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tiberio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiberio as Po Boy tries to tie him up.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. It appears Tiberio was looking to counter with a kick there. Po Boy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tiberio slips a straight right by Po Boy. Tiberio scores with a decent looking hook. Po Boy connects with a body shot that sends Tiberio's belly button to the back.
Po Boy clinches up against the ropes. Po Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Tiberio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Po Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tiberio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiberio moves out of range as Po Boy throws a body kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiberio tries a low kick but Po Boy avoids it. Po Boy throws a leg kick but Tiberio moved away. Po Boy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiberio. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiberio. Po Boy shrugs it off though. A chopping leg kick lands by Tiberio. Po Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Po Boy misses with a body punch
and Tiberio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Po Boy is looking to clinch but Tiberio is avoiding it.
Tiberio throws a sloppy head kick and Po Boy moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Po Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tiberio works Po Boy's body with a nice hook. Percy Po Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Po Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiberio swings for the body but Po Boy moves out of range.
Po Boy tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiberio is wise to it. Tiberio throws a shot from downtown. Po Boy moves away and avoids it. Po Boy unleashes a big counter combination but Tiberio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Po Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiberio tries to score with a low kick but Po Boy moves his leg out of the way.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Po Boy. Beautiful body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tiberio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiberio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiberio scores with a push kick. Tiberio thows a body kick. Po Boy tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tiberio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Po Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Po Boy tries to clinch but Tiberio is having none of it. Po Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch combination from Tiberio misses. Nice defenses there by Po Boy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiberio misses with a hook. Nice uppercut lands for Po Boy. That snapped Tiberio's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiberio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tiberio defending well as Po Boy loads up on a big left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valmir Tiberio dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiberio, as that shot connected.
Po Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po Boy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tiberio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It appears Tiberio was looking to counter with a kick there. Tiberio lands a leg kick that knocks Po Boy off balance momentarily. Po Boy misses with a head kick.
It appears Tiberio was looking to counter with a kick there. Donk. Po Boy catches Tiberio right on the button with a cross. Po Boy tries to clinch but Tiberio moves out of range. Tiberio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po Boy throws a series of punches but Tiberio avoids them all with ease. Tiberio throws an overhand right that lands on Po Boy's shoulder, as Po Boy tries to avoid the shot. Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick. Po Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Po Boy. It looked like Tiberio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Po Boy. Po Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Tiberio moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Po Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiberio manages to avoid it. Po Boy misses with a body kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tiberio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Po Boy tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiberio is wise to it. Tiberio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tiberio throws the left hand but Po Boy avoids the punch easily. Po Boy throws a solid leg kick but Tiberio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Po Boy. Po Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po Boy scores with a decent looking hook. Po Boy misses with a hook. Tiberio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Po Boy cracks the inside of Tiberio's front leg. A swing and a miss from Po Boy. Po Boy throws the kick towards the body but Tiberio avoids it. Tiberio blocks a jab. Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Po Boy slips the punch. Tiberio keeps the fight on the outside. Tiberio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tiberio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Po Boy throws a hook but Tiberio avoids it easily. Po Boy blocks a head kick by Tiberio.
Tiberio defending well as Po Boy loads up on a big left hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiberio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Po Boy to score with a decent uppercut. Po Boy scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Po Boy is looking to slow Tiberio down with leg kicks.
Po Boy closes the distance and pushes Tiberio back into the ropes. Po Boy looking to slow down the pace here. Po Boy misses with the head strike.
Tiberio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tiberio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po Boy scores with a shot to the side of Tiberio's head. Tiberio takes an elbow to the temple. Po Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio lands a shoulder strike. Po Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po Boy is trying to force a seperation but Tiberio has the dominant position. Po Boy tries to stall but Tiberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po Boy just leaning against Tiberio, taking a breather. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiberio as Po Boy tries to tie him up. Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiberio swings wildly with an uppercut but Po Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. Po Boy crunches a lovely knee into Tiberio's ribcage. A short uppercut from Tiberio. Percy Po Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tiberio lands with a short shot to the head. Tiberio has Po Boy pressed against the ropes, preventing Po Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Po Boy is trying to break the clinch but Tiberio has him pressed against the ropes. Tiberio lands on the inside with an uppercut. Po Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiberio won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Po Boy.
Po Boy breaks from the clinch.
Tiberio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A head kick misses from Tiberio. A looping hook to the body misses from Po Boy. Tiberio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Po Boy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Valmir Tiberio is winning the standup battle so far.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Po Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Po Boy slips under a jab from Tiberio. Tiberio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiberio is looking to land body kicks. Po Boy wants to land a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range. Tiberio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po Boy misses with a head kick.
Tiberio throws a front kick aimed at Po Boy's knee but Po Boy avoids it well. Po Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tiberio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Tiberio swings for the body but Po Boy moves out of range.
Tiberio throws a body shot but no joy. Po Boy is looking to clinch. Tiberio misses with a hook. Po Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tiberio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Po Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiberio throws a push kick but Po Boy slaps the foot to one side. Po Boy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Po Boy throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Po Boy misses. Po Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tiberio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tiberio delivers a nice body kick. Po Boy throws a body kick that misses. Tiberio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po Boy's head. Po Boy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Po Boy slips under a jab from Tiberio. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po Boy misses with a jab to the body
letting Tiberio counter with a right hand. Po Boy misses the jab. Tiberio checks a low kick from Po Boy. Tiberio tried to counter with a leg kick but Po Boy avoided it. Po Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range. Tiberio scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tiberio throws a body punch but Po Boy moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tiberio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tiberio blocks a head kick by Po Boy.
Tiberio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Po Boy.
Po Boy misses with a leg kick and Tiberio counters with a left to the body. Po Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Po Boy cracks Tiberio with an open hand slap. Tiberio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po Boy. Po Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The fight stays on the outside here - Po Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good standup being displayed there by Tiberio as he connects with a hook. Tiberio avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Tiberio clobbers Po Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tiberio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po Boy.
A low kick from Po Boy is predictable there and Tiberio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Po Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Po Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with a hook. Po Boy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiberio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiberio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Po Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiberio scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Po Boy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiberio. Po Boy swinging wildly here.
Po Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiberio. Po Boy flicks out a counter leg kick but Tiberio steps away. Tiberio throws out a loose jab but Po Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. Po Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Po Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiberio misses with a wild body shot. Tiberio throws an overhand right that lands on Po Boy's shoulder, as Po Boy tries to avoid the shot. Po Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Po Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiberio was well out of range. Poor timing from Po Boy. Tiberio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po Boy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A looping hook to the body misses from Po Boy. Tiberio does a little dance to reset his feet. Po Boy lands the left hand. Po Boy tries to bum rush Tiberio with a series of wild strikes but Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiberio. Tiberio wants to slow Po Boy down by chopping away at his legs. Tiberio scores with a punch to the head. Tiberio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po Boy.
Po Boy rushes Tiberio and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Tiberio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiberio. Po Boy prevents a body shot from Tiberio. Tiberio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po Boy manages to break the clinch.
Po Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Tiberio throws an overhand right that lands on Po Boy's shoulder, as Po Boy tries to avoid the shot. Tiberio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po Boy throws out the jab. Po Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberio. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Po Boy blocks a head kick by Tiberio.
Tiberio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po Boy. Po Boy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tiberio throws a body punch but Po Boy moves out of range.
Po Boy moves into the clinch. Po Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Po Boy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land. Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside. Tiberio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch. Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valmir Tiberio clearly takes that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiberio throws out a loose jab but Po Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. Po Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Po Boy closes the distance and clinches. Po Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Po Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiberio gets an underhook and turns Po Boy into the ropes. Tiberio misses with some punches.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Po Boy.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po Boy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A right hand to the body from Po Boy.
Tiberio misses with a body punch.
Tiberio blocking some punches.
Po Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po Boy lands with a left to the head. Po Boy blocking some punches.
Tiberio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiberio blocks the elbow strike.
Tiberio trying to control the position but instead, Po Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiberio into the ropes. Po Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Po Boy looking to stall.
Po Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiberio backwards. A short left from Po Boy. Po Boy stalling in the clinch but Tiberio improves position. Tiberio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po Boy misses with an elbow over the top. Po Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiberio.
Tiberio gets through Po Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Po Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tiberio avoids a wild elbow strike from Po Boy. Po Boy tries to stall but Tiberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po Boy tries to throw a body punch but Tiberio avoids it by throwing Po Boy back against the ropes. Tiberio working some nice short punches in the clinch. Po Boy is looking to control Tiberio's arms but Tiberio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po Boy has his back to the ropes. Po Boy misses with an elbow strike.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po Boy. Tiberio working aggressively here.
Po Boy is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po Boy. Tiberio lands with a short shot to the head. Po Boy tries to break the clinch but Tiberio is controlling the position. Po Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Po Boy gets through Tiberio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Po Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po Boy tries to stall but Tiberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po Boy stalling in the clinch but Tiberio improves position. Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tiberio misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside. Po Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Po Boy lands a right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Po Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiberio up against the ropes.
Po Boy manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Tiberio finds it's way through Po Boy's defenses.
Po Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiberio, pushing him back against the ropes. Po Boy lands a left hand.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Po Boy.
Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside. Po Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses. A frustrated look appears on Po Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tiberio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tiberio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Po Boys head. Tiberio blocks the elbow strike.
Po Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiberio's elbow. Tiberio looking to slow down the pace here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Po Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po Boy manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Po Boy punishes Tiberio's body with a nice straight punch.
Po Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Po Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Tiberio blocks with his arms.
Po Boy is trying to force a seperation but Tiberio has the dominant position. Po Boy lands a shoulder strike. Po Boy blocking some punches.
Tiberio takes a knee to the side of the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiberio.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tiberio throws a looping overhand right but Po Boy ducks down to avoid it. Po Boy throws a leg kick and Tiberio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Po Boy feints and then cracks Tiberio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiberio down. Po Boy swings for the body but Tiberio moves out of range.
Po Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Po Boy dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Po Boy avoids the head kick by Tiberio.
Po Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiberio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po Boy. Po Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Po Boy.
Po Boy throws a front kick aimed at Tiberio's knee but Tiberio avoids it well. Tiberio connects with a nice looking jab.
Po Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tiberio throws a leg kick but Po Boy moved away. Tiberio throws a leg kick that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Tiberio. That's going to slow Po Boy down. Po Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Po Boy taking a breather. Tiberio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiberio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po Boy backwards. Tiberio lands a shot to the body. Po Boy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiberio.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Po Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiberio is keeping busy. A frustrated look appears on Po Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tiberio scores with a hook to the body. Tiberio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiberio - that landed with a thud.
Tiberio lands with a light punch inside. Tiberio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Tiberio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tiberio scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Tiberio. Tiberio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiberio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A frustrated look appears on Po Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tiberio is trying to stall.
Tiberio presses Po Boy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Po Boy.
Po Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiberio swings wildly with an uppercut but Po Boy uses good head movement to avoid it. Tiberio lands an uppercut. Po Boy trying to control the position but instead, Tiberio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po Boy into the ropes. Tiberio stalling in the clinch but Po Boy improves position. Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Po Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Po Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po Boy. Tiberio misses with the head strike.
Tiberio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Po Boy throws a head punch that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land. Po Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Po Boy tries to stall but Tiberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Po Boy lands a knee to the body.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Tiberio on the inside. A hook to the body from Po Boy.
Po Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiberio backwards. Po Boy misses with some punches.
Po Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiberio's defenses.

It looks like Valmir Tiberio has been cut. Po Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Po Boy has had enough of the clinch but Tiberio keeps him there for the moment. Po Boy misses with some punches.
Tiberio working aggressively here.
Po Boy tries to stall but Tiberio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiberio working aggressively here.
Po Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiberio avoids it. Tiberio lands a shoulder strike. Po Boy prevents a body shot from Tiberio. Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Po Boy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Po Boy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tiberio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po Boy is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiberio. Po Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiberio. Po Boy lands a right hand. Tiberio blocking some punches.
Po Boy tries a body shot but Tiberio blocks it.
Tiberio lands a right hand.

Po Boy is rocked! Tiberio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po Boy backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Valmir Tiberio showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tiberio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valmir Tiberio! Valmir Tiberio retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Valmir Tiberio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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G |
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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
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