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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Westover (ranked 9808 p4p, 612 weight class) and Frank West (ranked 22887 p4p, 641 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Westover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank West!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Westover finds it's target.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Westover has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westover.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westover throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Westover 's knee.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westover.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westover throws out the jab.
West forces Westover back against the ropes and clinches.
West is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West is looking to control Westover's arms but Westover gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westover has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
Westover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westover struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westover lands with a left to the head.
Westover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Westover misses with the head strike.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West tries to work over Westover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westover struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Westover controls his hands.
West presses Westover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Westover.
West misses with a body punch.
Westover blocks an uppercut.
West misses with the head strike.
Westover gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Westover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West cracks Westover with a nice body shot.
Westover misses with a hook to the ribs.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westover swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West misses with a body punch.
West lands with a right to the head.
Westover scores with a shoulder strike.
West prevents a body shot from Westover.
A short right from West on the inside.
West has Westover pushed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westover misses with the head strike.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank West dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Westover walks into a stiff left hand from West.
Tommy Westover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westover misses with a hook.
West stuns Westover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Westover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westover slips under a jab from West.
Westover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West works Westover's body with a nice hook.
Westover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Westover misses with a looping right.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westover misses with a double jab
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westover thuds a left hand into West's body.
West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westover looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Westover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westover slips a straight right by West.
Westover takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Westover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Westover moves out of range easily.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Westover. Beautiful body shot.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West slips a straight right by Westover.
West throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westover scores with a decent looking hook.
West throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westover misses with a left hand
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West throws a head kick that misses.
West catches Westover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West tries to throw a body punch but Westover avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Westover controls the action.
Westover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westover.
Westover misses with a punch on the inside.
Westover misses with the head strike.
West lands a body punch.
West crunches a lovely knee into Westover's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westover.
West throws a counter combo.
Westover lands a head shot.
Westover misses the jab.
Westover jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Westover misses.
West lands with a shot to the body.
West pivots, looking for a leg kick but Westover is out of range and West settles back down.
Westover misses with a looping right.
Westover works West's body with a nice hook.
West scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips under a jab from Westover.
Westover misses with a hook.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Westover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West walks into a straight right hand from Westover.
Westover just misses with a punch to the body.
Westover slips under a jab.
Westover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Westover takes one to the chin there.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
West moves out of range as Westover strikes.
Westover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Westover moves out of range as West strikes.
Westover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Westover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westover throws a poor cross that misses
letting West counter with a right hand.
West is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West lands a left hand.
Westover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West throws a head punch that misses.
West missing with knees to the body.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West tries a knee to the head but Westover blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westover blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from West.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank West really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westover looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
West misses the jab.
Nice cross by Westover.
West lands a nice looking body shot.
West cracks Westover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Westover throws a predictable looking body shot
letting West counter with a right hand.
West throws the left hand but Westover avoids the punch easily.
Westover throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West defending well as Westover loads up on a big left hand.
West tries to clinch but Westover moves out of range.
West avoids the body shot from Westover.
Nice jab there from Westover.
Westover scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands the left hand.
Westover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
Westover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Westover coming out on top.
Westover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westover misses with a lunging right hand
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Westover misses the target.
A jab from West does it's job there.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
Westover looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West throws a body kick that misses.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westover.
A big right from Westover misses.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West misses with a hook. Westover ducked under it nicely.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Westover off balance momentarily.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Westover.
West lands a jab to the nose.
West ducks under a wild hook from Westover.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westover counters with a stiff right hand.
West misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Frank West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Westover works the jab nicely.
Tommy Westover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
West misses the jab.
Westover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
West misses the shot to the body.
Frank West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westover misses with a right hand
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westover walks into a jab.
West digs a good hook to Westover's body.
Westover stalks West and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into West's face. West staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Westover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West lands an uppercut.
West lands with a light punch inside.
West blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Westover controls his hands.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West is leaning against Westover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westovers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West misses with a punch to the body.
Frank West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westover swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West blocks an uppercut.
Frank West seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Westover.
Westover can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West blocks an uppercut.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Westover blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Westover misses with the head strike.
West blocks an uppercut.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West blocks a body shot from Westover.
Westover misses with a short punch on the inside.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westover lands a hook to the side of the head.
West landing knees to the head.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Westover blocks with his arms.
Westover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank West!
An out of breath Frank West thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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