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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 cm
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202 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valmir Tiberio! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio. Mayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tiberio throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely. Mayweather throws the left hand but Tiberio avoids the punch easily. Tiberio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mayweather checks a low kick from Tiberio. Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Mayweather misses with a body kick. Mayweather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiberio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tiberio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Tiberio avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tiberio swings away with a leg kick that misses. Mayweather thinks about countering with a body kick. Mayweather connects with a leg kick. Tiberio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiberio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mayweather throws a lazy body kick and Tiberio counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tiberio cracks a nice hook into Mayweather's ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiberio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts. Mayweather misses with the body kick and Tiberio counters with a nice uppercut. Mayweather gets off balance looking for a body kick and Tiberio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Mayweather is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick from Mayweather. Tiberio lands a really nice looking cross but Mayweather seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiberio moves away. Tiberio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Tiberio. Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tiberio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A clash of legs there as Tiberio blocks the low kick. Tiberio throws a leg kick that misses. Mayweather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tiberio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiberio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice leg kick lands there from Tiberio. Mayweather drops his hands momentarily and Tiberio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tiberio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiberio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab. Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Tiberio avoids it. Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather lands with a cross. Tiberio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mayweather cracks Tiberio with an open hand slap. Tiberio scores with a jab to the body. Mayweather throws a low kick but Tiberio avoids it. Tiberio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tiberio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiberio throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Tiberio sees coming a mile off. Tiberio feints a counter leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiberio takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses. Tiberio ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather. Tiberio throws a body shot but no joy. Tiberio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valmir Tiberio dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tiberio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tiberio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mayweather. Mayweather misses with a hook. Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tiberio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiberio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tiberio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tiberio misses with an uppercut. Tiberio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it. Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tiberio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayweather throws a push kick but Tiberio slaps the foot to one side. Tiberio looks to land a combination. Mayweather sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut. Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Tiberio punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiberio.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiberio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather. Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Tiberio counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiberio misses with a straight right. A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiberio. Mayweather is looking to counter with a body kick. Mayweather lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiberio takes a step back to recover. Tiberio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather. Mayweather jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Tiberio cracks Mayweather with a right hand to the side of the head. Valmir Tiberio seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mayweather catches Tiberio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather. Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tiberio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Mayweather finishes the exchange with a kick 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! Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiberio counters with an inside leg kick. Mayweather lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather throws a push kick but Tiberio slaps the foot to one side. A slapping leg kick lands for Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with a left hand and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut. Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot. Tiberio moves out of range of the body kick. Tiberio only half commits to the counter leg kick. Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Tiberio throws a leg kick but Mayweather sees it coming and checks it nicely. Mayweather feints and then cracks Tiberio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiberio down. Tiberio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiberio digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tiberio feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down. Tiberio throws a nice outside leg kick. Tiberio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valmir Tiberio will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mayweather thuds his shin into the meat of Tiberio's side. Mayweather's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Mayweather lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tiberio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiberio now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mayweather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tiberio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Tiberio throws a solid leg kick but Mayweather takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiberio. Tiberio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Tiberio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage! Mayweather gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab. Tiberio connects with a solid leg kick. Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tiberio moves out of range of the body kick from Mayweather.
Tiberio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayweather at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tiberio takes one to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Tiberio slaps the foot to one side. Kevin Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather misses with a straight left. Mayweather avoids the body shot from Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with a few strikes there.
Tiberio looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range. Tiberio walks into a jab. Tiberio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather. Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather. Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mayweather lands a front kick. Tiberio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather. Tiberio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Good work by Tiberio as he checks the leg kick. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A good leg kick by Tiberio. Mayweather lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather. Mayweather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Tiberio avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Tiberio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tiberio blocks the body kick.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiberio can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Mayweather. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather misses with the body kick and Tiberio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tiberio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiberio. Mayweather throws a big shot that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiberio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Tiberio takes one to the side of the head.
Mayweather takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tiberio 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valmir Tiberio! A very excited looking Valmir Tiberio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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