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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Everett (ranked 4425 p4p, 4381 weight class) and Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 360 p4p, 358 weight class). Birdwhistle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Davidian - Machine Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle has managed to clinch.
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everett working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Everett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett wants to stall.
Everett looking to stall.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
A short left from Everett.
Birdwhistle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Birdwhistle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birdwhistle lands a hook that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett lands with a right to the head.
Birdwhistle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everett looking to slow down the pace here.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett avoids a wild elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Everett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett tries to stall but Birdwhistle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett tries to stall but Birdwhistle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Everett can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Everett is looking to control Birdwhistle's arms but Birdwhistle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Everett has his back to the ropes.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett blocks an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle lands with a short shot to the head.
Everett can't break the clinch.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birdwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Everett.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle pushes Everett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Everett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes.
Everett is trying to stall.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birdwhistle lands a hook that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle lands a left hand.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett stalling in the clinch but Birdwhistle improves position.
Everett throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Everett or not.
Birdwhistle lands a right hand.
Everett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Birdwhistle.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.
Everett prevents a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Everett can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Birdwhistle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Everett's defenses.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Everett gets through Birdwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everett.
Birdwhistle lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birdwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Everett avoids it by throwing Birdwhistle back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Everett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Birdwhistle throws an elbow but misses.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Birdwhistle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the ropes.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett trying to stall but Birdwhistle improves his position.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike.
Birdwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birdwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birdwhistle has Everett pressed against the ropes, preventing Everett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everett digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Birdwhistle tries a body shot but Everett blocks it.
Everett lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Birdwhistle throws an elbow but misses.
Birdwhistle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Birdwhistle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Birdwhistle wants to land a leg kick but Everett is out of range.
Everett is looking to counter punch.
Birdwhistle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Everett.
Everett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Birdwhistle's head back.
A big right from Everett misses.
Birdwhistle loads up on a big right hand but Everett slips the punch.
Everett throws an overhand right that lands on Birdwhistle's shoulder, as Birdwhistle tries to avoid the shot.
Birdwhistle throws out a counter right but Everett avoids it with no problem.
Everett clinches up with Birdwhistle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Birdwhistle avoids it by throwing Everett back against the ropes.
Rory Birdwhistle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Birdwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Everett.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Everett wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birdwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Everett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Everett working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Everett.
Everett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Birdwhistle prevents a body shot from Everett.
Nice elbow from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Everett misses with the head strike.
Everett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birdwhistle lands a nice uppercut.
Everett dodges an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Everett scores with a shot to the side of Birdwhistle's head.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Birdwhistle lands a shot to the body.
Birdwhistle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birdwhistle as Everett tries to tie him up.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle tries to work over Everett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Everett trying to stall but Birdwhistle improves his position.
Birdwhistle digs a right hand into Everett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Everett's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Birdwhistle misses with the head strike.
Birdwhistle lands an uppercut.
Everett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birdwhistle up against the ropes.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Everett blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands an uppercut.
Birdwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle pushes Everett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett cracks Birdwhistle with an open hand slap.
Everett is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Birdwhistle. That snapped Everett's head back.
Everett misses with a straight left.
Birdwhistle unleashes a big counter combination but Everett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Birdwhistle misses with a low kick as Everett jumps back.
Everett moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birdwhistle scores with a nice strike.
Birdwhistle looks to land a combination but Everett avoids it well.
Birdwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Everett moves away.
Birdwhistle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Everett.
Birdwhistle just misses with a punch to the body.
Everett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Birdwhistle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Everett misses with an uppercut. Birdwhistle saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Birdwhistle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Birdwhistle lands a lovely overhand right.
Everett scores with a three punch combo!
Birdwhistle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Everett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Birdwhistle looks to land a left hand but Everett moved out of range nicely.
Everett misses with a few strikes there.
Everett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Birdwhistle with a hook.
Everett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Birdwhistle swings widly with a right hand
and Everett counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birdwhistle misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Birdwhistle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Everett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Everett throws a poor cross that misses
and Birdwhistle counters with a nice uppercut.
Birdwhistle closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Birdwhistle.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle tries a knee to the head but Everett blocks it.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everett cracks Birdwhistle with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birdwhistle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett blocking some punches.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Birdwhistle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everett is trying to maintain a safe position but Birdwhistle gets an underhook and turns Everett into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Everett would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Everett can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Birdwhistle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Everett looking to stall.
Birdwhistle tries a body shot but Everett blocks it.
Birdwhistle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Everett.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle lands an uppercut.
Birdwhistle tries to work over Everett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Birdwhistle as the two fighters clinch.
Birdwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Everett.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Birdwhistle.
Everett taking a breather.
Everett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Everett tries a body shot but Birdwhistle blocks it.
Everett blocks an uppercut.
Birdwhistle lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Everett lands with a left to the head.
Everett misses with the head strike.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birdwhistle.
Everett blocks an uppercut.
Rory Birdwhistle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everett holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Everett is trying to break the clinch but Birdwhistle is controlling him.
Everett lands with a light punch inside.
Everett looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Everett.
Everett looking to slow down the pace here.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Everett is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birdwhistle as Everett tries to tie him up.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birdwhistle is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Everett.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Everett.
Everett drops his hands momentarily and Birdwhistle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jake Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett misses with a hook
and Birdwhistle counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdwhistle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Birdwhistle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Birdwhistle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rory Birdwhistle!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rory Birdwhistle!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rory Birdwhistle!
Rory Birdwhistle wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Rory Birdwhistle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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