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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Kevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Basic striking
KO power
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Counter fighter
Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Kevin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Tyson! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kevin pushes Tyson up against the ropes in a clinch. Nice elbow from Tyson.
It looks like Dave Kevin has been cut. Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut. Kevin manages to break the clinch.
Kevin throws a leg kick and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyson. Kevin prevents a body shot from Tyson. Kevin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it. Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head. Kevin takes a knee to the side of the body. Kevin manages to break the clinch.
Kevin rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Tyson pushes Kevin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Kevin throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Kevin.
Kevin avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson. Tyson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kevin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kevin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kevin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kevin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms. Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kevin avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kevin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kevin is breathing heavily. Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Kevin.
Kevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kevin backwards. Tyson lands a shoulder strike. Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kevin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kevin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyson lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kevin avoids the damage to the body. Kevin is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position. Tyson wants to stall.
Kevin trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kevin into the ropes. Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kevin's defenses. Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Kevin.
Kevin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body. Kevin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A shot in the inside from Tyson. Kevin breaks the clinch.
Kevin drives through and clinches with Tyson against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tyson keeps control of Kevin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kevin avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
Tyson looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Tyson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dave Kevin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson digs a good hook to Kevin's body.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kevin throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tyson tries to counter by closing the distance. Tyson misses with a low kick. Tyson misses with a head kick.
Kevin lands a two punch combo.
Kevin instigates a clinch. Tyson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kevin throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kevin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kevin avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson. Tyson tries a body shot but Kevin blocks it.
Kevin is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kevin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson presses Kevin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head. Tyson lands a right hand. Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nice elbow from Kevin. Kevin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junior Tyson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Kevin controls the action.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kevin avoids the damage to the body. Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kevin.
Kevin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Kevin. Tyson digs a right hand underneath Kevin's ribcage. Kevin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Kevin avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes. Kevin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Tyson. Kevin tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Kevin breaks the clinch.
Tyson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kevin if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kevin's head. Kevin gets a clinch. A short left from Tyson. Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kevin working aggressively here.
Tyson misses with a knee to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Still in the clinch, Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Kevin is blocking nicely.
Tyson presses Kevin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dave Kevin's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kevin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Junior Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kevin blocks a low kick nicely. Kevin moves into range and clinches up with Tyson. Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tyson lands a left hand.
Kevin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms. Tyson prevents Kevin from breaking the clinch. Kevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kevin wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kevin tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position. Kevin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kevin tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kevin looking to stall.
Kevin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Kevin's head. Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Kevin, against the ropes.
Kevin wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Kevin is trying to break free. Tyson blocks a body shot from Kevin. Kevin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. A short right from Tyson on the inside. Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch. Tyson digs a right hand into Kevin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kevin's gas tank. Kevin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kevin wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kevin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dave Kevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Kevin.
And that's the end of the fight! Junior Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Tyson! Junior Tyson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
57% |
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