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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 16152 p4p, 931 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 10760 p4p, 943 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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202 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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178 cm
42
212 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance. Mayweather is looking to counter punch. Dowiyogo moves into the clinch. Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now. Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayweather. Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mayweather trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Mayweather trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut. Dowiyogo lands an elbow that stopped Mayweather in his tracks for a moment. Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather lands with a right to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges. Dowiyogo throws an elbow that misses.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut. Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms. Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow. Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick from Mayweather.
Nice defenses there by Mayweather. Mayweather walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Dowiyogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with a body kick. A cross from Mayweather lands. Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Dowiyogo stumbling back into the ropes. Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mayweather misses the shot to the body. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Dowiyogo saw that one coming. Dowiyogo is looking to clinch. Dowiyogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayweather takes a step back to recover. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dowiyogo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Mayweather throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dowiyogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather. Dowiyogo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mayweather throws a body punch but Dowiyogo moves out of range. Mayweather avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mayweather goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
Dowiyogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather. Dowiyogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dowiyogo thuds a left hand into Mayweather's body. 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 Kevin Mayweather will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab. Dowiyogo is looking to chop away at Mayweather's legs. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mayweather was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Mayweather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dowiyogo blocks a jab. A big left from Mayweather misses. Mayweather cracks Dowiyogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Dowiyogo slips under a jab. Mayweather is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A swing and a miss from Mayweather. Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses. Mayweather throws a push kick but Dowiyogo slaps the foot to one side. Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Dowiyogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dowiyogo takes one to the chin there. Mayweather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mayweather throws a body kick that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dowiyogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mayweather is looking to counter punch. Dowiyogo misses with a double jab.
Dowiyogo staying out of range there. Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dowiyogo is looking to clinch. Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dowiyogo connects with a body shot. Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off. Dowiyogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dowiyogo wants to counter the offense by Mayweather and move into the clinch position. Dowiyogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively. Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather works the jab nicely. A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target. Dowiyogo scores with a kick to the midsection. Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dowiyogo wants to counter the offense by Mayweather and move into the clinch position. Dowiyogo motions for Mayweather to come forward. Dowiyogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dowiyogo throws a push kick but Mayweather slaps the foot to one side. Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather throws a chopping leg kick but Dowiyogo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dowiyogo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayweather. Mayweather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather. Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dowiyogo staying out of range there. Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Dowiyogo. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dowiyogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dowiyogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayweather. Mayweather throws a hook but Dowiyogo avoids it easily. Dowiyogo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Dowiyogo takes a kick to the side of the head. Mayweather throws a big shot that misses. Dowiyogo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mayweather throws a body kick that misses. Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dowiyogo rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside. Dowiyogo lands a nice looking body kick. Mayweather throws a leg kick that misses. Dowiyogo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mayweather lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather. Dowiyogo has Mayweather up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mayweather will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Dowiyogo misses with a body punch.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards. Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Mayweather. Mayweather working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayweather. Mayweather cracks Dowiyogo with a nice body shot. Mayweather breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dowiyogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around? Mayweather feints and then cracks Dowiyogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowiyogo down. Mayweather cracks Dowiyogo with an open hand slap. Dowiyogo throws a front kick aimed at Mayweather's knee but Mayweather avoids it well. Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily. Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it. Dowiyogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts. Nice cross by Mayweather. Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far. Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mayweather scores with a punch to the head.
Dowiyogo is rocked! Dowiyogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayweather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A jab from Mayweather does it's job there. Dowiyogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him? 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! Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo seems to have recovered his senses. Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mayweather tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dowiyogo looks to clinch and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather checks a leg kick nicely. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses and Mayweather finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Dowiyogo's head back.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayweather as he connects with a hook. Mayweather cracks Dowiyogo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dowiyogo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Dowiyogo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! Mayweather misses with a body kick. Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Good exchange - Dowiyogo coming out on top. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Dowiyogo saw that one coming. Mayweather blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
It looked like Mayweather wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather! Kevin Mayweather seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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