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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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197 lbs
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Great elbows
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Weathers!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger rushes Weathers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Weathers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danger tries to circle away but Weathers has him pinned against the ropes.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weathers tries to keep at a distance but Danger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weathers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but Weathers pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
Weathers throws a sloppy head kick and Danger moves out of range easily.
Weathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Danger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weathers fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Danger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Weathers.
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weathers cracks Danger with a nice body shot.
Danger wants to get back to striking at distance but Weathers won't allow it.
Weathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Weathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Danger tries to clinch up.
Weathers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jerome Weathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danger drives through and clinches with Weathers against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Weathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danger.
Danger is looking to clinch.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weathers stuns Danger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Danger is looking to clinch but Weathers is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger moves into the clinch.
Danger breaks the clinch.
Danger closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Danger on the inside.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger wants to clinch up but Weathers keeps it at a distance.
Weathers misses with a hook.
Weathers misses with a body kick.
Danger tries to counter by clinching up but Weathers breaks away and moves out of range.
Danger moves into the clinch.
Weathers misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
Weathers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weathers misses with the head strike.
Weathers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danger is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Weathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Danger is just out of range.
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danger tries to clinch
and Weathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weathers ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Danger closes the distance and pushes Weathers back into the ropes.
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danger wants to clinch up but Weathers keeps it at a distance.
Jerome Weathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Weathers misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger looks to clinch
and Weathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Weathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danger tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Weathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danger forces Weathers back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers has had enough of the clinch but Danger keeps him there for the moment.
Weathers scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
Weathers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danger avoids it.
Weathers working aggressively here.
A short left from Weathers.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Danger slips under a jab from Weathers.
Danger moves into range and clinches up with Weathers.
Weathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weathers slips a jab and a cross from Danger.
Tom Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a straight right.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weathers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Danger tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Danger tries to clinch but Weathers moves out of range.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Weathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danger drives through and clinches with Weathers against the ropes.
Weathers can't find room to land a body shot as Danger controls the action.
Danger stalling in the clinch but Weathers improves position.
Weathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weathers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Weathers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danger rushes Weathers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Weathers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Weathers misses the target.
Danger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weathers trying to control the position but instead, Danger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weathers into the ropes.
Weathers prevents Danger from breaking the clinch.
Weathers is looking to break free of the clinch but Danger has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weathers throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Weathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danger was well out of range. Poor timing from Weathers.
Danger rushes Weathers and presses him up against the ropes.
Danger blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger is looking to clinch.
Danger tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Danger saw that one coming.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danger throws the left hand but Weathers avoids the punch easily.
Weathers throws a body kick that misses.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weathers is looking for the big counter here.
Danger lands a head shot.
Danger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weathers.
Danger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weathers manages to circle out of the way.
Danger closes the distance and clinches.
Danger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger wants to clinch but Weathers slips to the side
and Weathers counters with a straight right hand.
Weathers keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Danger has managed to clinch.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger cracks Weathers with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger darts in trying to clinch
letting Weathers counter with a right hand.
Danger tries to clinch up.
Danger cracks Weathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danger wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Danger clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Weathers misses its intended target.
Weathers darts in and clinches Danger up against the ropes.
Weathers lands with a left to the head.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danger tries to clinch but Weathers moves out of range.
Danger swings for the body but Weathers moves out of range.
Danger closes the distance and pushes Weathers back into the ropes.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger misses with a body shot
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weathers gets tackled into the ropes by Danger. Danger maintains the clinch.
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Weathers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danger tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danger blocks a jab.
Danger has Weathers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weathers missing with knees to the body.
Danger tries to circle away but Weathers has him pinned against the ropes.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weathers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but Weathers pushes him off.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weathers counters with a two punch combo.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weathers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danger is looking to clinch.
Weathers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weathers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Weathers misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Danger looks to clinch
and Weathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weathers, pushing him back against the ropes.
Weathers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danger.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
Danger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danger is rocked!
A big left from Weathers misses.
Oh Danger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weathers manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Weathers dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Danger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Weathers takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
Danger seems to have got his legs back now.
Danger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Weathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weathers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Weathers misses.
Danger wants to clinch.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weathers! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Danger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danger instigates a clinch.
Weathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Weathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weathers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Weathers misses.
Danger tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Weathers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danger with a body shot.
Danger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danger tries to clinch up
and Weathers counters with a low kick, right behind Danger 's knee.
Danger tries to clinch but Weathers is having none of it.
Tom Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danger tries to clinch but Weathers moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weathers! But no joy.
Danger drives through and clinches with Weathers against the ropes.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Weathers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weathers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danger avoids it.
Danger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Danger.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danger wants to clinch but Weathers slips to the side
and Weathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danger thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger wants to clinch but Weathers slips to the side
and Danger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weathers, pushing him back against the ropes.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
Danger wants to get back to striking at distance but Weathers won't allow it.
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers lands a head shot.
Danger throws a hook but Weathers blocks it.
Weathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jerome Weathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Weathers slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Weathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weathers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Weathers!
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