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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Micheal De Villiers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebroke James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebroke James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal De Villiers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lebroke James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James clinches with his opponent.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Villiers misses with a body punch.
De Villiers connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lebroke James has been cut.
De Villiers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from De Villiers. Those never looked like landing.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James clinches.
De Villiers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James breaks from the clinch.
De Villiers throws a nice inside leg kick.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Villiers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with the combination.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James manages to break the clinch.
De Villiers fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Villiers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Villiers.
James swings widly with a right hand
and De Villiers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James throws a series of strikes that have De Villiers backpedaling.
De Villiers is looking to clinch.
De Villiers connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Villiers slips a jab and a cross from James.
De Villiers lands with a nice body kick.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Villiers - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Villiers. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villiers thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James clinches up against the ropes.
De Villiers has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James keeps control of De Villiers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Micheal De Villiers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.
De Villiers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the ropes.
James stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
De Villiers takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Villiers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villiers avoids a punch combination nicely.
James clinches.
James avoiding damage.
James manages to break the clinch.
James gets a clinch.
De Villiers wants to break free but James has control.
James keeps control of De Villiers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Villiers throws a knee to the head but misses.
James just leaning against De Villiers, taking a breather.
De Villiers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on De Villiers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James breaks the clinch.
De Villiers digs a good hook to James's body.
James clinches up against the ropes.
James breaks from the clinch.
De Villiers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
De Villiers is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns De Villiers into the ropes.
James misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villiers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Villiers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Villiers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Villiers keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James throws a sloppy head kick and De Villiers moves out of range easily.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Villiers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
De Villiers lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
De Villiers tries to counter by clinching up but James breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
De Villiers gets tackled into the ropes by James. James maintains the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villiers taking a breather.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James darts in and clinches De Villiers up against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for James. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James forces De Villiers back against the ropes and clinches.
De Villiers takes an elbow to the temple.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick and De Villiers moves out of range easily.
De Villiers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Villiers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James has De Villiers up against the ropes in a clinch.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
De Villiers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James breaks the clinch.
De Villiers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the ropes.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from James misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
James has De Villiers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lebroke James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Villiers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Villiers tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Villiers up against the ropes.
James breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Villiers working hard to break the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to stall.
De Villiers throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A short right from James on the inside.
James manages to break the clinch.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
De Villiers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the ropes.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James breaks from the clinch.
James drives through and clinches with De Villiers against the ropes.
James has De Villiers pressed against the ropes, preventing De Villiers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
James clinches up against the ropes.
James has De Villiers pressed against the ropes, preventing De Villiers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Villiers wants to break the clinch but can't.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Villiers's efforts to push away.
James pressing his opponent against the ropes.
De Villiers taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Villiers wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to counter with a clinch but De Villiers shakes him off and moves away.
De Villiers tries to clinch there but James circles away.
De Villiers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
De Villiers fails in his attempt to clinch.
James forces De Villiers back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villiers.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Villiers wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villiers throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns De Villiers into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as De Villiers tries to tie him up.
De Villiers wants to break free but James has control.
A nice left hand lands by James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villiers working aggressively here.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheal De Villiers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Villiers throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Micheal De Villiers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebroke James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebroke James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebroke James!
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