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Event:
K-1 39 Musashi vs Monroe II
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargreaves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hargreaves, as that shot connected.
Hargreaves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargreaves.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos loads up on a big right hand but Hargreaves slips the punch.
Hargreaves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hargreaves misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
Hargreaves has a couple of punches blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hargreaves takes an elbow to the temple.
Hargreaves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hargreaves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hargreaves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hargreaves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hargreaves lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hargreaves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nu Cuuuuutos is keeping busy.
Hargreaves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargreaves can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hargreaves.
Nu Cuuuuutos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hargreaves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hargreaves lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Hargreaves lands a left hand.
Hargreaves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hargreaves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Hargreaves blocks it.
Hargreaves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to work over Hargreaves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hargreaves blocks an elbow strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hargreaves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hargreaves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off an throws an elbow but Hargreaves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hargreaves lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hargreaves lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with the head strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Hargreaves controls the action.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow inside.
Hargreaves throws a head punch that misses.
Hargreaves avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Hargreaves blocks an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Hargreaves blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hargreaves fails to land.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargreaves takes a shot to the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow inside that Hargreaves shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off an throws an elbow but Hargreaves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hargreaves lands a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hargreaves backwards.
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 Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Nu Cuuuuutos has closed the distance and engaged Hargreaves in a clinch.
Hargreaves is trying to maintain a safe position but Nu Cuuuuutos gets an underhook and turns Hargreaves into the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hargreaves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hargreaves misses with the head strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Hargreaves controls the action.
Hargreaves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hargreaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hargreaves scores with a hook to the body.
Hargreaves has a couple of punches blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Hargreaves lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hargreaves lands a hook that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Hargreaves blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Hargreaves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hargreaves avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.#T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
Hargreaves struggles to land a body shot inside as Nu Cuuuuutos controls his hands.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a left hand.
Hargreaves can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hargreaves takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#
Hargreaves is rocked!
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Hargreaves is still on wobbly legs! Can Nu Cuuuuutos finish him?
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hargreaves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Hargreaves with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Hargreaves goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Hargreaves wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
K-1 33 Suri vs Boskins
Date: Jul 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Hargreaves misses with a wild body shot.
Opin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hargreaves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hargreaves moves to clinch but Opin breaks away
and Opin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Opin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hargreaves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Opin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hargreaves's head.
Opin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opin moves away.
Hargreaves scores with a sloppy right hand. Opin should have avoided that one.
Opin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Opin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Opin scores with a jab to the body.
Opin avoids the body shot from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a hook to the side of Opin's head but Opin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hargreaves was well out of range. Poor timing from Opin.
Opin lands with a kick to the temple. Hargreaves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Hargreaves is rocked!
BAM! Opin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hargreaves like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Buster Opin!
Buster Opin 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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Event:
K-1 23 Norris Jr vs Gonzalez
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Hargreaves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hrvatin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Damjan Hrvatin has been cut.
Hargreaves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hrvatin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hrvatin closes the distance and clinches.
Hargreaves lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Hargreaves - that landed with a thud.
Hargreaves digs a right hand into Hrvatin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hrvatin's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hargreaves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hargreaves works on Hrvatin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hrvatin looks winded!
A short uppercut from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves lands a right hand. #ROC#
Hrvatin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrvatin takes a shot to the head.
Hrvatin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hargreaves finish him?
Hargreaves presses Hrvatin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hargreaves gets through Hrvatin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hargreaves cracks Hrvatin with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Hrvatin goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Hrvatin wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matthew Hargreaves!
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Event:
K-1 17 Suri vs Spong
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Zavurov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavurov moves away.
A little jabbing left from Zavurov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hargreaves misses with a wild combination.
Zavurov throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Zavurov tenderised Hargreaves's leg. Hargreaves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zavurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavurov moves away.
Zavurov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hargreaves counters with a left to the body.
Zavurov works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hargreaves checks a leg kick. #CL#
Hargreaves closes the distance and clinches.
Zavurov lands with a short shot to the head.
Hargreaves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavurov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zavurov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Hargreaves - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zavurovs head.
Hargreaves stalling.
Hargreaves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hargreaves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hargreaves has a couple of punches blocked by Zavurov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargreaves.
A short body shot lands from Hargreaves as the two fighters clinch.
Hargreaves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hargreaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargreaves.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
Hargreaves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Zavurov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hargreaves's face.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Hargreaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hargreaves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargreaves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zavurov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov prevents a body shot from Hargreaves. #T2#
Hargreaves lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hargreaves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zavurov prevents a body shot from Hargreaves.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Zavurov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zavurov wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Hargreaves.
Hargreaves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hargreaves managing to block the knees to the body from Zavurov.
Hargreaves is leaning against Zavurov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hargreaves lands a nice uppercut.
Hargreaves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards. #ROC#
Zavurov is rocked!
Hargreaves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zavurovs head.
Zavurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hargreaves finish him?
Hargreaves has Zavurov pushed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargreaves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zavurov or not.
Hargreaves lands a nice shot to the body.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hargreaves.
Zavurov looks winded!
Hargreaves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hargreaves creates a bit of distance and cracks Zavurov with a big uppercut! Zavurov goes down! The referee pushes Hargreaves away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Zavurov make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hargreaves takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matthew Hargreaves!
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Event:
Dynasty D-L Finale
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Fareston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargreaves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hargreaves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Hargreaves closes the distance and clinches.
Fareston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fareston swings wildly with an uppercut but Hargreaves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hargreaves.
Fareston blocking some punches.
Fareston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hargreaves has Fareston pressed against the ropes.
Fareston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fareston misses with a punch to the body.
Hargreaves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fareston backwards.
Hargreaves pushes Fareston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hargreaves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fareston backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hargreaves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fareston can't find room to land a body shot as Hargreaves controls the action.
Hargreaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fareston throws a head punch that misses.
Hargreaves lands an uppercut.
Hargreaves scores with a hook to the body.
Hargreaves lands a body shot.
Fareston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fareston working aggressively here.
#T1#
Fareston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hargreaves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fareston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargreaves blocking some punches.
Hargreaves prevents a body shot from Fareston.
Fareston misses with a punch on the inside.
Hargreaves pushes Fareston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hargreaves.
Fareston misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Fareston.
Nice body punch from Fareston.
Fareston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hargreaves.
Nice body punch from Hargreaves - that landed with a thud.
Hargreaves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fareston backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargreaves.
Fareston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fareston fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves lands a shot to the body.
Hargreaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fareston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hargreaves misses with a body punch.
Hargreaves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#
Fareston is rocked!#T2#
Hargreaves lands a nice uppercut.
Fareston is still on wobbly legs! Can Hargreaves finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fareston.
Hargreaves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fareston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hargreaves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fareston can turn it around.
Hargreaves prevents a body shot from Fareston.
A hook to the body from Fareston.
A short uppercut from Hargreaves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fareston.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Fareston with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Fareston looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Fareston get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matthew Hargreaves!
Matthew Hargreaves is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
Dynasty D-L 5
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Hargreaves tests Fareston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hargreaves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fareston.
Fareston connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Hargreaves.
Fareston throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hargreaves crashing down! Hargreaves tries to stagger back to his feet but Fareston just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hargreaves asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evista Fareston!
Our winner, Evista Fareston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Dynasty D-L 3
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Hargreaves throws a lazy body kick
and Fareston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargreaves misses with a looping right.
Hargreaves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Fareston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Fareston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hargreaves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fareston misses with a series of wild punches.
Hargreaves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hargreaves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Evista Fareston has been cut.#CL#
Hargreaves moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hargreaves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hargreaves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hargreaves manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Fareston.
#CL#
Hargreaves instigates a clinch.
Fareston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fareston misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargreaves misses with an uppercut. Fareston saw that one coming.
It seemed like Fareston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hargreaves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Hargreaves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fareston, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fareston swings wildly with an uppercut but Hargreaves uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
Fareston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hargreaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hargreaves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fareston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargreaves moves away.#T2#
Fareston jabs Hargreaves right on the nose. Hargreaves blinks but takes it well.
Fareston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evista Fareston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hargreaves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fareston looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Hargreaves closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Fareston as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Hargreaves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hargreaves has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fareston jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hargreaves clinches up with Fareston and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hargreaves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fareston's face.
Hargreaves blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fareston fails to land.
Fareston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hargreaves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston'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.
#R2#
Fareston misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Hargreaves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fareston misses with a punch on the inside.
Hargreaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hargreaves leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fareston swings wildly with an uppercut but Hargreaves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hargreaves is working Fareston over against the ropes.
Hargreaves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fareston backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fareston struggles to land a body shot inside as Hargreaves controls his hands.
Come on Hargreaves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Fareston tries to clinch but Hargreaves moves out of range. #CL#
Hargreaves instigates a clinch.
Hargreaves scores with a knee to the head.
Hargreaves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hargreaves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hargreaves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fareston's elbow.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fareston working aggressively here.
Fareston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fareston has a couple of punches blocked by Hargreaves.
Hargreaves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fareston working aggressively here.
#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthew Hargreaves is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Fareston misses.
Hargreaves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Fareston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hargreaves is out of range and Fareston settles back down. #KD#
Hargreaves throws out a head kick that Fareston doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Fareston crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Fareston's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC#
Fareston is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fareston wants to clinch up but Hargreaves keeps it at a distance.
Fareston is still on wobbly legs! Can Hargreaves finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Fareston.
#CL#
Hargreaves takes the fight into the clinch.
Hargreaves leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fareston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fareston seems to have recovered his senses.
Hargreaves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Hargreaves has closed the distance and engaged Fareston in a clinch.
Fareston can't find room to land a body shot as Hargreaves controls the action.
Hargreaves holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fareston misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hargreaves will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Evista Fareston's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hargreaves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Evista Fareston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fareston throws a lazy right hand but Hargreaves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fareston blocks a head kick by Hargreaves.
Fareston throws a big counter head kick but Hargreaves avoids it with no problem.
Fareston throws a right and a left that Hargreaves avoids nicely.
Hargreaves scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Hargreaves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hargreaves stalls.
Matthew Hargreaves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hargreaves tries a body shot but Fareston blocks it.
Hargreaves throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
Hargreaves throws a head kick but Fareston moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fareston misses the target.
Hargreaves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fareston can do to turn this around?
Fareston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Hargreaves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fareston counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL#
Hargreaves closes the distance and clinches.
Hargreaves pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hargreaves lands a knee to the body.
Hargreaves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Hargreaves breaks from the clinch.
Hargreaves ducks right into an uppercut from Fareston.
Fareston sizes up Hargreaves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fareston tries to score with a low kick but Hargreaves moves his leg out of the way.
Fareston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargreaves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hargreaves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fareston.#T2#
Hargreaves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargreaves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fareston.
#CL#
Hargreaves gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hargreaves moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargreaves leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hargreaves slowing the pace effectively.
Hargreaves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargreaves moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
Hargreaves takes a swing at Fareston's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthew Hargreaves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Hargreaves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hargreaves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Hargreaves!
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