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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bravo Bravo (ranked 18527 p4p, 842 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 21799 p4p, 876 weight class). Bravo's entrance music is Aces High. A fine choice. Vettori has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bravo Bravo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Vettori! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Vettori. Those never looked like landing. Vettori getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vettori scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bravo gets off balance looking for a body kick and Vettori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori. Bravo throws a leg kick enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vettori moves out of range as Bravo strikes. Bravo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bravo misses with a body shot.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravo. Bravo misses with a body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet. Vettori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vettori throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bravo connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back. Vettori is looking to land body kicks. Bravo moves away from the strike by Vettori. Vettori misses with a body kick. Bravo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bravo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vettori. Vettori looks to clinch and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bravo is looking to clinch but Vettori is avoiding it.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection. Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori. Nice defenses there by Vettori. Good leg kick by Vettori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Vettori's defenses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vettori tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it. Bravo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Vettori throws a sloppy body shot
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vettori takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses. Bravo misses with a low kick. Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range. Bravo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo. Vettori throws a body kick that misses. Vettori lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vettori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravo rather than just go for the knockout. Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss! Vettori looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vettori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands. Vettori clinches up against the ropes. Bravo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bravo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bravo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vettori's head. Vettori throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily. Bravo lands a head shot. Bravo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vettori counters with a body kick. Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it. Nice shot lands for Bravo. Vettori misses with a low kick. Vettori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bravo thuds a left hand into Vettori's body. Vettori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Bravo throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily. Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick. Bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bravo avoids the body shot from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo jabs at Vettori's body. Bravo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vettori throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily. Bravo throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it. Bravo thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bravo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bravo misses the shot to the body. Vettori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bravo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vettori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Vettori lands a lovely overhand right. Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo. Vettori looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely. Vettori looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range. Bravo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vettori at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bravo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Donk. Bravo catches Vettori right on the button with a cross. Vettori closes the distance looking to clinch and Bravo counters with a straight right hand. Vettori throws a leg kick but Bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nice defenses there by Bravo. Vettori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively. Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bravo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet. Bravo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Vettori tries to clinch and Bravo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Bravo. Bravo takes the fight into the clinch. Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bravo Bravo dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vettori. Bravo slips under a jab. Vettori misses with a straight right. Bravo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bravo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Bravo looks for the body kick but Vettori saw that one coming. Bravo sets himself, and Vettori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bravo avoids it this time. Vettori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vettori connects with a high kick. Vettori throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vettori blocks a head kick by Bravo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo. The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bravo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vettori's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vettori missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori misses with a body punch
letting Bravo counter with a right hand. Bravo blocks a low kick nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Bravo. Bravo Bravo is winning the standup battle so far. Vettori misses with a head kick.
Vettori moves into the clinch. Vettori lands with a right to the head. Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it. Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses. Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards. Bravo throws a head punch that misses. Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vettori lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Vettori. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bravo. Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vettori throws a head punch that misses. Vettori tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori working aggressively here.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head. Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bravo misses with a hook from the clinch. Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Vettori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravo blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Marvin Vettori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Vettori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori! During a confident post fight interview, Marvin Vettori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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