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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Sharp (ranked 541 p4p, 79 weight class) and Kevin Mayweather (ranked 15858 p4p, 840 weight class). Sharp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
15 - 6 - 2 |
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sharp tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
Sharp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayweather manages to circle out of the way.
Mayweather lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Victor Sharp has been cut.
Mayweather scores with a leg kick.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharp.
Sharp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mayweather defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Sharp. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Sharp.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayweather misses.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Sharp checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sharp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp clinches.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather gets tackled into the ropes by Sharp. Sharp maintains the clinch.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharp tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharp has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sharp.
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!
Mayweather is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Sharp.
Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sharp lands with a right to the head.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp misses with some punches.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Victor Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sharp clinches up with Mayweather and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharp misses with a body kick.
Sharp thuds his right hand into Mayweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayweather cracks Sharp with a good jab.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Sharp blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayweather replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sharp blocks it well.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayweather throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
As Mayweather backs away, Sharp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crunch! Mayweather slams his shin into Sharp's torso.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Mayweather backs away, Sharp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but Sharp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharp being controlled against the ropes.
Sharp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Mayweather into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp tries a low kick but Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
That kick from Mayweather tenderised Sharp's leg. Sharp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayweather dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sharp has Mayweather up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Sharp lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharp is working Mayweather over against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sharp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Sharp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMayweather.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp lands a left hand.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sharp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kevin Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Sharp tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather looking to slow down the pace here.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body.
Sharp gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sharp as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp takes a shot to the head.
Mayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharp tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Victor Sharp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayweather misses with a knee strike.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharp blocking some punches.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharp lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Victor Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mayweather throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharp, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sharp!
Victor Sharp 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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mgr
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RATING
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