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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 5268 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 544 p4p, 381 weight class). Taurus comes to the ring accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Heavy handed
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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 26 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RooMan throws out the jab.
Taurus looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
RooMan misses with a double jab.
RooMan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taurus slips under a jab from RooMan.
RooMan cracks Taurus with an open hand slap.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.
RooMan misses with a low kick as Taurus jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus lands a nice looking body shot.
RooMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taurus.
RooMan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taurus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
RooMan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taurus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
RooMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taurus checks it well.
Taurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Australian RooMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as RooMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taurus doesn't seem phased though.
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Taurus misses with an uppercut.
Taurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
RooMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
RooMan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
RooMan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
RooMan cracks Taurus with a right hand to the side of the head.
RooMan takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
A jab from RooMan does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws a push kick but RooMan slaps the foot to one side.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by RooMan.
RooMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
RooMan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
RooMan connects with a leg kick.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from RooMan.
A jab from RooMan misses.
Taurus tried to counter with a leg kick but RooMan avoided it.
Taurus misses with a hook. RooMan ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
RooMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus avoids a punch combination nicely.
RooMan walks into a straight right hand from Taurus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan dominated that round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
RooMan connects with a body shot that sends Taurus's belly button to the back.
RooMan scores with a body shot.
RooMan connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from RooMan.
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
RooMan tests Taurus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taurus lands an overhand right.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RooMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus lands a jab.
RooMan tries to bum rush Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
RooMan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taurus.
RooMan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
RooMan misses the jab.
Taurus connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus needs to keep his hands up - RooMan had a free shot at his head there.
RooMan throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
Taurus avoids the body shot from RooMan.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
RooMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
RooMan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RooMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and RooMan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taurus scrambles back to his feet.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Taurus avoids nicely.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Taurus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus loads up on a big right hand but RooMan slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Taurus blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
RooMan misses with a double jab
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taurus lands with a cross.
RooMan misses with a low kick.
Taurus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
RooMan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taurus throws out the jab.
RooMan misses with a few strikes there.
RooMan loads up on a big right hand but Taurus slips the punch.
Taurus misses with a lunging right hand
and RooMan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on RooMan. That did some damage!
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
RooMan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taurus throws a hook but RooMan avoids it easily.
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
RooMan throws a jab when Taurus was well out of range.
Taurus lands a leg kick that knocks RooMan off balance momentarily.
Taurus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but RooMan checks it well.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RooMan.
RooMan throws a counter combo.
RooMan blocks a jab.
Taurus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
RooMan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taurus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taurus dodges the punch combination from RooMan.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
Taurus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taurus moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
RooMan misses with a left hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus takes one to the chin there.
Taurus misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RooMan works the jab nicely.
RooMan looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
RooMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus throws a lazy uppercut
and RooMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan misses with a hook.
Taurus throws a lazy right hand but RooMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RooMan throws a series of punches but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a lazy head kick
and RooMan counters with a thumping low kick.
RooMan misses with a two punch combination.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RooMan catches Taurus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
RooMan jabs Taurus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taurus takes a swing at RooMan's ribcage but misses.
RooMan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus slips under a jab from RooMan.
RooMan lands with a shot to the body.
RooMan cracks Taurus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
RooMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
RooMan throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RooMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taurus throws a jab when RooMan was well out of range.
RooMan avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus throws a head kick but RooMan moves out of range.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
RooMan scores with a jab to the jaw.
RooMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
RooMan blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on RooMan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
RooMan blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Australian RooMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well RooMan 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Australian RooMan!
An out of breath Australian RooMan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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